Privacy Policy

1. Information Collection and Use

Safety Circle collects information when you download, install, and use our application. This may include:

• Device Information: Your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address, the operating system of your device, and the pages you visit within the Application, including the time and duration of your visits.
• Usage Data: The amount of time spent on the Application and feature usage patterns.
• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number when you create an account.
• Safety Circle Contacts: Names and contact information of people you add to your circle.
• Check-in Data: Timestamps when you mark yourself safe or miss check-ins.
• Location Data (Optional): Only when you choose to share it with your Safety Circle or during emergency alerts.

This information is used to enhance your experience, improve the Application, and provide our safety check-in service. The Application may collect location data only when explicitly authorized by you.

2. Personal Information

To provide you with an enhanced experience, Safety Circle may request certain personally identifiable information, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Profile picture (optional)

The information you provide will be stored and used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. Third-Party Services

Our application may integrate third-party services that may collect and process data. These may include:

• Firebase Analytics (for app usage analytics)
• Push notification services
• Cloud storage providers
• Email delivery services

These third-party services have their own privacy policies regarding how they handle your data. Please review the privacy policies of these services for more details. We may share aggregated, anonymized data with third parties to help improve the Application and services.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send check-in reminders to you
• Notify your Safety Circle when you check in or miss a check-in
• Share your location (only if you opt-in) with your Safety Circle
• Improve our app and provide customer support
• Contact you for important notifications and updates
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your information is only shared with:

• Members of your Safety Circle (only the information you choose to share)
• Service providers who help us operate the app (under strict confidentiality agreements)

The Service Provider may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

• Legal Compliance: When required by law, such as in response to subpoenas or similar legal requests.
• Protection of Rights: When the Service Provider believes disclosure is necessary to protect its rights or safety, or the safety of others.
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party service providers working on behalf of the Service Provider who agree to comply with this Privacy Policy.

6. Opt-Out Rights

You can stop the collection of information by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall process available on your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace. You can also opt-out of specific features through the app settings.

7. Data Retention

User-provided data will be retained as long as you use the Application. If you wish to delete your data, you can:

• Delete your account through the app settings
• Contact us at support@markyourselfsafe.app for data deletion requests
• Visit our account deletion page at /account-deletion for instructions

We will respond promptly to deletion requests and remove your data in accordance with applicable laws.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of your information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Opt-out of location sharing at any time
• Request data portability

To make a request, please contact us at support@markyourselfsafe.app.

9. Children's Privacy

The Application is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information can contact us for necessary actions.

10. Data Security

We are committed to securing your information. We implement physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the data we collect and process. All communications between the app and our servers are encrypted using SSL/TLS. We regularly review our security measures to ensure they remain effective.

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any changes by updating this page. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy regularly. Continued use of the Application after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Your Consent

By using the Application, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy, including any updates.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: