Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 27, 2025
Introduction
Emergencize is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our emergency alert service.
Important: Your safety is our priority. We collect and share certain information (like your location) specifically to help you in emergency situations.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Name and email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Profile picture (from Google OAuth or uploaded)
- Account credentials and authentication data
Location Data
- Real-time GPS coordinates when you trigger an emergency alert
- Location history during active emergency sessions
- Device location permissions status
Emergency Contact Information
- Names and contact details of your trusted contacts
- Communication preferences for each contact
Usage Data
- Emergency alert history
- Chat messages with trusted contacts
- App interaction data and timestamps
- Device information (type, operating system, browser)
Technical Data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time zone and location settings
- Diagnostic and performance data
How We Use Your Information
Core Emergency Functions
- Send emergency alerts to your trusted contacts
- Share your location with designated contacts during emergencies
- Enable real-time communication during crisis situations
- Provide offline emergency functionality
Service Operation
- Create and maintain your account
- Authenticate your identity
- Process and respond to your requests
- Send important service notifications
Service Improvement
- Analyze usage patterns to improve functionality
- Diagnose technical issues
- Develop new safety features
- Enhance user experience
Legal Compliance
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Respond to law enforcement requests
Information Sharing and Disclosure
With Your Trusted Contacts
When you trigger an emergency alert, we share:
- Your current GPS location
- Your name and profile information
- The type of emergency alert (Help/Danger)
- Timestamp of the alert
With Service Providers
- Supabase: Database and authentication services
- Google: OAuth authentication services
- Vercel: Hosting and deployment services
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by:
- Law enforcement or government agencies
- Court orders or legal processes
- Protection of rights and safety
- Emergency situations threatening life or safety
With Your Consent
We will share information with third parties only when you provide explicit consent.
Data Security
We implement security measures including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Secure authentication mechanisms
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your information:
- Account Data: Until you delete your account
- Emergency History: For 12 months, then archived
- Location Data: For 30 days after emergency resolution
- Chat Messages: For 90 days
- Backups: May be retained for up to 6 additional months
You can request deletion of your data at any time.
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Control
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and data
- Export your data
- Opt-out of non-essential communications
Location Services
You can:
- Enable/disable location services in device settings
- Control when location is shared
- View location sharing history
Note: Disabling location services will limit emergency alert functionality.
Marketing Communications
You can opt-out of promotional emails while still receiving critical service notifications.
Children's Privacy
Emergencize is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights:
- Right to know what information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
EU/EEA residents have rights including:
- Right to access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
- Right to withdraw consent
Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via:
- Email notification
- In-app notification
- Notice on our website
Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Open Source Transparency
As an open-source project, our code is publicly available at github.com/axier-sho/Emergencize-Web. You can review how we handle data in our source code.
By using Emergencize, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.