Privacy Policy for LoopNest — Family Locator

Last Updated: September 4, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how LoopNest — Family Locator ("the App", "we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, accesses, and protects your information when you use our services for household routines, errands, group travel, and safety check-ins.

Privacy at a Glance

• No Covert Tracking: LoopNest is built exclusively for transparent, consensual family safety. It cannot be used for secret monitoring or unlawful surveillance.
• No Selling Location Data: We do not sell your precise location history or personal data to third parties for marketing or tracking.
• You Are in Control: You decide who sees your location, when a sharing session begins, and when to pause or stop sharing.

1. Information We Access and Collect

Depending on the features you enable and the permissions you grant, we may process the following types of information:

A. Core Product Data (Feature-Related)

To deliver family locator and safety features, the App accesses:

• Location Data: Real-time device location when location sharing is active.
• Family & Group Information: Family circle settings, member labels, invitation status, and sharing preferences.
• Places & Check-ins: Map display data, saved "Trusted Places" (e.g., Home, School), and arrival/departure check-in events.
• Safety & Status Data: Battery level, online/offline status, notification state, and active SOS/emergency alerts.

B. Technical & Device Data

To ensure app stability, fix bugs, and improve performance, we may collect limited technical diagnostic information:

• Device Identifiers: Device model, Android OS version, app version, language, and country/region.
• Diagnostics: Crash logs, performance metrics, and system event logs.

2. System Permissions & Foreground Services

To function properly, LoopNest may request access to certain Android system permissions:

• Location Permission: Required for live location updates, map rendering, place alerts, and SOS delivery.
• Notification Permission: Required to send arrival/departure alerts, check-in updates, and SOS notifications.
• Foreground Service Permission: When active sharing is turned on, Android requires a persistent notification to keep the service running smoothly in the background while ensuring you are always aware that sharing is active.

Permission Control: You can manage or revoke these permissions at any time via your device's Android Settings. Turning off a required permission may cause related features to stop working.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for legitimate operational and safety purposes:

• Location Sharing: Displaying your updates to selected family members or trusted contacts.
• Safety Alerts: Sending automated arrival/departure notifications, battery status alerts, and SOS emergency messages when triggered by you.
• App Operation & Stability: Diagnosing crashes, improving app performance, and ensuring compatibility across Android devices.
• Platform Security: Preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
• Analytics & Advertising (Where Applicable): Third-party providers may process limited non-sensitive identifiers and diagnostic data to measure performance or display ads in compliance with platform rules.

4. Local Processing and User Control

We prioritize user privacy and local device control:

• Consensual Use: Sharing must always be enabled with the explicit consent of all participating members.
• User Authority: You can pause location sharing, leave a group, edit trusted contacts, or revoke permissions at any time.
• Data Erasure: You can clear local app data or uninstall the App to stop all location updates. (Note: Data previously received by other participants or backed up via Android system backups may remain accessible under their control).

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your precise location data. Information is shared only under the following strict circumstances:

1. With Your Chosen Contacts: Your location and status are shared exclusively with the family members or trusted contacts you explicitly authorize.
2. With Trusted Service Providers: We work with third-party vendors who assist in operating map displays, cloud hosting, push notifications, crash reporting, analytics, and app distribution. These providers only process data necessary to perform their services under strict confidentiality obligations.
3. For Legal & Safety Reasons: We may disclose limited information if required by law, valid legal processes, or when necessary to protect the safety of our users, prevent illegal activity, or preserve platform integrity.

6. Data Retention and Security

• Retention: We retain location updates, group settings, and safety logs only for as long as necessary to fulfill the feature's purpose, provide customer support, or meet legal and security obligations.
• Security Measures: We implement industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
• Disclaimer: While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage users to maintain strong device security and keep Android OS updated.

7. Children’s Privacy

LoopNest is not directed toward children under the minimum age required by local law without parental guidance.

• Parents or legal guardians must decide whether a minor may participate in a family group.
• Parents should clearly explain to participating children who can view their location.
• Unlawful monitoring of minors outside of a legal family safety arrangement is strictly prohibited.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our app features, Android platform policies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the policy within the App, on our store listing, or on our official website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.