Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the mobile application Familyhood (the “App”) processes information when you use it on a phone and, where supported, on a Wear OS watch. By using the App, you acknowledge this Policy.

1. Who is responsible

The operator of the App (the “we” / “us”) is the entity identified on the App’s store listing and in the “About” section inside the App. For privacy requests, use the contact details given there.

2. What the App does

Familyhood lets people who explicitly connect with each other share selected information: map position, daily path, messages, optional wellness metrics from compatible devices (for example steps or heart rate), geofence alerts, and related notifications. Sharing is based on invitations and mutual consent within the features of the App—not on covert tracking.

3. Categories of information

Depending on your settings, permissions, and device capabilities, we may process:

• Account and profile: display name, identifiers used inside the App, profile photo if you add one, and authentication-related tokens where sign-in is available.
• Location: latitude, longitude, accuracy, timestamps, and related motion or activity signals needed to show position and history (including in the background if you allow it).
• Sensor and wellness data: e.g. steps, heart rate, blood pressure or temperature where supported, battery level, “on-wrist” state on watches, and similar device-reported values.
• Social and safety features: invite states, participant lists you configure, text messages you send through the App, geofence definitions (name, center, radius), and alerts you enable.
• Technical and service data: push notification tokens, device and app identifiers needed to route data, diagnostic or sync events, and limited logs where required to operate the service.
• Payments (if offered): subscription status from the app store—not your full payment card details, which are handled only by the store and payment providers.

4. Purposes of processing

We use information to:

• provide map display, history, and participant features you choose;
• deliver invitations, messages, and notifications;
• operate optional features such as microphone streaming only when you explicitly start them and the other party’s device allows it;
• maintain security, prevent abuse, and fix errors;
• comply with law and respond to lawful requests where applicable.

We do not sell your personal information as a commodity. Where advertising or analytics SDKs exist in a particular build, they operate under their own policies and device-level controls you can adjust.

5. Legal bases (EEA, UK, and similar regions)

If regional law requires a “legal basis,” we rely on: performance of the service you request; your consent where we ask for it (e.g. certain permissions or optional features); legitimate interests in securing and improving the App, balanced against your rights; and legal obligations where they apply.

6. Sharing with others

We share information only as needed to run the App:

• People you connect with: data you choose to share is visible to participants according to your settings and invite relationships.
• Infrastructure providers: e.g. cloud hosting, push delivery (such as Firebase Cloud Messaging), maps, and authentication—under contractual terms that require protection of data.

We do not publish your real-time location to the public internet as part of the core service.

7. Storage, transfers, and retention

Data may be stored on your device and on servers that can be located outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers. We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above, unless a longer period is required by law or legitimate security needs.

8. Children and teens

The App is intended for use under the guidance of adults who install it and invite participants. If you add a minor’s device or profile, you are responsible for obtaining any legally required consent and for using the App in line with local laws on monitoring and privacy. If you believe we have collected a child’s data without proper authority, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

9. Your choices and rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export data, to object to certain processing, or to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You can revoke OS permissions in system settings, remove participants, and use in-App controls where available. For account deletion or data questions, contact us via the store listing or in-App contact.

10. Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures (such as encryption in transit where appropriate, access limits, and secure development practices). No method of storage or transmission is 100% secure; use the App with that understanding.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy. The “Last updated” date below will change. Continued use after notice may constitute acceptance where permitted by law.

12. Contact

For privacy inquiries, use the contact information on the App’s store page or inside the App.

Last updated: 4 April 2026