Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how the Friend Phone Locator app ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information. By using our app, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Location Data: We collect your device’s location (GPS coordinates) to share it with trusted contacts upon your request or consent.
- SMS Data: The app sends and receives SMS messages to process location requests between friends or family.
- Contact List (Optional): We may access your contact list to help you select trusted contacts. This data is not stored or shared with third parties.
- Device Information: We may collect basic device data for troubleshooting and analytics (e.g., model, OS version).
2. How We Use Your Information
- To allow you to share your location with trusted friends.
- To respond to "LOCATE" SMS commands from trusted devices.
- To display past shared locations in your location history.
- To improve app functionality and provide a better user experience.
3. Data Sharing and Security
- We do not share your location data or personal information with third parties.
- All location sharing is initiated by you or your authorized contacts via SMS.
- We implement standard security practices to protect your data, including local storage of location history.
4. Third-Party Services
This app may use third-party services like Google Maps and AdMob. These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies:
5. Your Rights and Choices
- You may disable location access at any time in your device settings.
- You can clear location history from within the app.
- You may uninstall the app to stop all data collection and location sharing.
6. Children's Privacy
This app is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.