Last updated: May 29, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Email address
- Contact list (limited to contacts manually added and registered within the app)
- Location data
- Device information (e.g., device model, OS)
2. Location Data
We collect and process precise location data to provide key features of the app, such as:
- Sending your current location to your selected and registered emergency contacts in case of theft or loss.
- (Optional) Notifying other nearby users (within a 5km radius) with the same alert, only if this feature is explicitly enabled by you via a settings toggle.
Location data is only shared with:
- Contacts you have manually added and who are registered within the app.
- Nearby users (within 5km) only if you consent by enabling the share-with-nearby option.
We do not share your location with any third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
3. Use of Your Personal Data
We use your personal data, including location, for:
- Providing core app functionality (device tracking in case of loss or theft).
- Contacting your trusted contacts in emergencies.
- Improving the accuracy and reliability of our services.
- Sending you notifications relevant to your security.
- (Optional) Sharing your location with nearby Phoneguard users if you explicitly allow it.
4. Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. Your data may be shared only:
- With your approved in-app contacts.
- With nearby users if you enable the nearby alert sharing.
- With service providers only for internal analytics or app performance improvements.
- In compliance with legal obligations (e.g., law enforcement, legal process).
5. Security of Your Data
We implement industry-standard encryption and security protocols to protect your personal data, including location and contact data.
6. Retention and Deletion
You may delete your data and account at any time from the app settings. We will retain personal data only as long as needed to provide you with the service or to comply with legal obligations.
7. Children’s Privacy
This app is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware of such data being collected, we will delete it immediately.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: support@phoneguard.app
📍 Address: Carlos Antonio López 2855, CABA, Argentina