care4kids ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application (the "App").
1. Information We Collect
To provide our safety and tracking services, we collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and profile picture (if provided).
- Location Data: We collect precise location data (GPS) to enable real-time tracking, geofencing (Place alerts), and driving safety analysis.
- Background Location: The App collects location data even when the app is closed or not in use to support safety features like "Find My Family" and "Driving Detection."
- Activity Data: We use Android's Activity Recognition API to detect when you are driving, walking, or stationary. This helps us automatically start/stop driving logs and calculate safety scores.
- Device Information: We collect information about your device, such as device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers (e.g., FCM token for notifications).
- Camera and Photos: If you choose to upload a profile picture, we request access to your camera or photo gallery.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To show your real-time location to members of your "Circle" and notify them when you arrive at or leave designated "Places."
- Driving Safety: To analyze driving behavior (e.g., speed, hard braking, rapid acceleration) and provide safety scores to help improve driving habits.
- Notifications: To send alerts about Circle members' movements, safety events, and app updates.
- Security: To verify your identity during sign-in and protect against unauthorized access.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With Your Circle: Your real-time location and driving safety data are shared with the members of the Circle(s) you have joined.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services like Firebase (for database and notifications) and Google Maps API (for mapping services). These providers have their own privacy policies.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. This includes:
- Encrypted storage for sensitive information (e.g., EncryptedSharedPreferences).
- Secure communication (HTTPS) between the App and our servers.
- Firebase security rules to restrict data access within Circles.
5. Your Choices and Controls
- Location Sharing: You can stop sharing your location at any time through the App settings or by revoking location permissions in your device settings.
- Circle Management: You can leave a Circle at any time to stop sharing data with its members.
- Account Deletion: You may request to delete your account and associated data using our Delete Account page.
6. Children's Privacy
Our App is designed for family safety. If the App is used by children, it must be under the supervision and with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [Insert Your Contact Email Here].