Privacy Policy for GuardNet

Last updated: 2 Sep 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to GuardNet! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.

- Emergency Contacts: You may choose to add emergency contacts to your profile. We collect their names, phone numbers, and relationship to you.

- Location Data: We collect precise location data to enable the app’s core features, such as sending emergency alerts and sharing your location with your emergency contacts and upto 9 nearby users.

2.2 Non-Personal Information

- Device Information: We collect information about your device, including the device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

- Usage Data: We collect data about how you interact with the app, such as the features you use and the duration of your sessions.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services

- Emergency Alerts: We use your location data and contact information to send emergency alerts to your designated contacts and nearby users.

- App Functionality: Your personal information is used to facilitate account creation, authentication, and the use of app features.

3.2 Communications

We may use your contact information to send you notifications, updates, and other communications related to the app’s services.

3.3 Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, or protect the rights, property, or safety of our users.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

- Emergency Sharing: Your location and phone number may be shared with your emergency contacts and upto 9 nearby users when you raise an alert.

- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the app, such as cloud storage providers.

- With Your Consent: We may share your personal information with other parties if you provide explicit consent.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the services outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

- Access and Update: You have the right to access and update your personal information within the app.

- Opt-Out: You may opt out of certain data collection practices, such as location sharing, by adjusting your device settings or app preferences. However, this may limit the functionality of the app.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy and, in some cases, provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification).

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: nilesh.kangane56@gmail.com

Address: Mumbai