Last Updated: March 9, 2026
Gloom Scroller uses your phone's camera to estimate your heart rate using photoplethysmography (PPG) technology. This technology provides approximate readings and has known limitations.
IMPORTANT
- Gloom Scroller is NOT a medical device.
- Heart rate readings are estimates and may not be accurate.
- Do NOT use this app to make medical decisions.
- Do NOT rely on this app to identify or track health conditions.
- Accuracy may vary based on device model, skin tone, ambient light, finger placement, and movement.
EXERCISE SAFETY
- Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program, especially if you have a heart condition, are pregnant, or have any health concerns.
- Stop exercising immediately if you feel pain, dizziness, nausea, or shortness of breath.
- The exercise suggestions provided by Gloom Scroller are general in nature and are not personalized medical or fitness advice.
- You exercise entirely at your own risk.
Heart rate data is processed and stored entirely on your device.
Before using heart-rate-based features, you will be asked to acknowledge this disclaimer and consent to the processing of your heart rate data as described in the Privacy Policy.