Privacy Policy
This short policy explains what information Stay Safe Beacon (“Beacon,” “we,” “us”) may collect when you use the Beacon app and related websites, how we use it, and the choices you have. Operator details to be confirmed before public launch.
1. Who this covers
This policy applies to the Beacon progressive web app and related staging or production sites operated under Stay Safe Beacon / Beacon (including staysafebeacon.com when live).
2. Information we may collect
Depending on how you use Beacon, we may process:
- Account data — email address and authentication credentials (password handled by our auth provider; we do not store plaintext passwords).
- Location data — approximate or precise location when you grant permission (for map awareness, Guardian journeys, alerts near saved places, and similar features).
- Trusted contacts — names, emails, or other contact details you add to your safety circle.
- Incident and map data — community reports you submit, saved places, routes, and related map interactions.
- Emergency profile — optional health or identity details you choose to store for responder handoff.
- Device and permission data — browser/device info needed to run the PWA, plus permissions you grant (location, notifications, camera/microphone for features such as Stealth Capture, Bluetooth for tracker pairing when used).
- Usage and technical logs — basic diagnostics that help keep the service reliable and secure.
3. How we use information
- Provide crisis awareness, map, alert, Guardian, Community Watch, and related safety features.
- Authenticate your account and sync preferences across devices when signed in.
- Notify trusted contacts when you enable sharing or escalation features.
- Improve reliability, security, and product quality.
- Respond to support requests you send us.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Processors and service providers
We use Supabase for authentication and related backend services (account email/password with email confirmation). Other infrastructure providers may process data solely to host, secure, or deliver the app. We do not authorize those providers to sell your personal data.
5. Sharing
We may share information only when:
- You ask us to (for example, sharing live location or session status with trusted contacts).
- It is needed to operate the service through processors described above.
- We believe disclosure is required by law, court order, or to protect someone’s safety.
Community features may show approximate (privacy-fuzzed) location for reports you submit. Do not upload content you are not willing to share under those rules.
6. Retention
We keep account and related data while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward as needed for security, backups, and legal obligations. You may request deletion as described below. Local device data (such as offline copies) remains on your device until you clear it.
7. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards appropriate for a consumer safety app (encrypted transport, auth via Supabase, access controls). No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure; please use a strong unique password and protect your devices.
8. Your rights (US / California-friendly)
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Delete your account and associated personal data (subject to limited legal exceptions).
- Opt out of sale/sharing — we do not sell personal information; if that practice changes, we will update this policy and provide a clear opt-out.
California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA. To exercise rights, email support@staysafebeacon.com (placeholder — confirm before production launch). We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.
9. Children
Beacon is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us so we can delete it.
10. International users
If you use Beacon from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the U.S. or other countries where our providers operate. Cross-border transfer mechanisms will be documented before public launch once the operating entity is confirmed.
11. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised policy, except where applicable law requires additional consent.
12. Contact
Questions or privacy requests:
support@staysafebeacon.com
Operator: Stay Safe Beacon / Beacon
Legal entity: Operator details to be confirmed before public launch