Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to MyGuard. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide to us such as:
- Name and contact information (email, phone number)
- Emergency contact details (guardians)
- Profile information (photo, date of birth)
- Location data when using safety tracking features
- Meeting details and schedules
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our safety tracking services
- Communicate with you and your emergency contacts
- Send safety alerts and notifications
- Ensure your safety during meetings
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Location Data
We collect and process your location data only when you have an active meeting and have granted us permission. This data is shared with your designated emergency contacts (guardians) for your safety. You can disable location sharing at any time in your app settings. We do not sell or share your location data with third parties for advertising purposes.
5. Emergency Contacts (Guardians)
Your emergency contact information is stored securely and used only to alert them during emergencies, when you activate the SOS feature, or when you miss scheduled check-ins. We never share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication mechanisms
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and monitoring
However, no electronic transmission or storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us or through the app settings.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Update or correct your personal information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt-out of certain data collection practices
- Export your data
9. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for analytics, notifications, and other functionality. These services have their own privacy policies and may collect information as permitted by their terms.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: