Privacy Policy for GeoLoc

Effective Date: August 9, 2026
Developer: Swapnil Amore

This Privacy Policy explains how GeoLoc ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled securely.

1. Information We Collect

• Location Data (Foreground and Background): GeoLoc requires access to your device's location to function. We collect real-time location data to determine when you enter or exit your saved geofences. Background Location Access is strictly used to trigger alarms when the app is closed or not in use. Location data is processed locally on your device and is not sold to third parties.
• Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials.
• User Content: We store the coordinates, radius, and titles of the alarms (geofences) you create to sync them across your devices.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Trigger location-based alarms and push notifications.
• Authenticate your account and secure your personal alarm data.
• Maintain and improve the functionality of the App.

3. Third-Party Services

The App uses trusted third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. These services have their own Privacy Policies:

• Google Play Services / Apple Maps: Used for rendering the map interface and processing geographical coordinates.
• Google Firebase (Firestore & Authentication): Used to securely authenticate your account and store your saved alarm configurations in the cloud.

4. Data Security

We value your trust in providing us with your personal information. We use commercially acceptable means of protecting it, including Firebase's secure cloud infrastructure and encrypted authentication tokens. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your account data and saved alarms as long as your account is active. You can request the deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Google Play Families Policy Commitment

GeoLoc is committed to providing a safe, secure, and family-friendly environment, and strictly adheres to the Google Play Families Policy and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

1. Child Privacy and Data Minimization: If the App is used by or targeted toward children, we do not request or collect any personal information (such as names, addresses, or emails) from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.
2. Location Data for Families: Background location data is used strictly for the core functionality of the app (geofencing alarms). Location data is never sold, shared with data brokers, or used for targeted advertising.
3. Appropriate Content: GeoLoc contains no adult content, violence, or inappropriate themes. All user-generated content (such as alarm titles) is kept private to the user's account.
4. No Ads: GeoLoc does not display third-party advertisements. If advertisements are ever introduced, they will strictly adhere to the Google Play Families Ads Program requirements, ensuring no inappropriate or legally restricted ads are shown to children.
5. APIs and SDKs: We only use third-party SDKs (such as Firebase and Expo) that are approved for use in family-directed services and have been configured to comply with child privacy laws.

Account and Data Deletion Instructions

We respect your right to privacy and data control. While you can easily delete your account and all associated data directly within the GeoLoc app, we understand you may have already uninstalled it.

Option 1: In-App Deletion (Fastest)

If you still have the app installed:

1. Open the GeoLoc app.
2. Navigate to the Settings or History screen.
3. Tap "Delete Account" or "Delete Data" and confirm.

Your account, authentication credentials, and all saved geofences will be instantly and permanently deleted from our servers.

Option 2: Web / Email Deletion Request

If you no longer have access to the app, you can request manual account and data deletion.

Please send an email to swapnilamore1@gmail.com with the subject line "GeoLoc Account Deletion Request". In the body of the email, please include the email address you used to register for GeoLoc.

We will permanently delete your account and all associated data within 7 business days and reply to confirm the deletion.