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Privacy Policy for Beacon App

1. Introduction
Welcome to Beacon. We understand the importance of protecting your personal information and are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of all users of our missing persons reporting application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information (Locally)
• Name
• Email address (optional)
• Phone number
• Location data
• Device information
• User-provided content (including images and descriptions)

2.2 Missing Person Reports
• Names and descriptions of missing persons
• Photographs
• Last known locations
• Time and date information
• Contact details of reporters

2.3 Automatically Collected Information
• Device ID
• IP address
• Operating system
• Browser type
• Usage statistics
• Geographic location (with permission)

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core Services
• Creating and managing missing person reports
• Facilitating communication between users
• Providing location-based services
• Sending critical updates about reports

3.2 Service Improvement
• Analyzing app performance
• Improving user experience
• Developing new features
• Generating anonymous usage statistics

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We Share Information With:
• Law enforcement agencies (when legally required)
• Emergency services
• Third-party service providers (hosting, maps, notifications)

4.2 We Do Not:
• Sell personal information to third parties
• Share information for marketing purposes
• Disclose information beyond what's necessary for app functionality

5. Data Security
• Encryption of sensitive information
• Secure data storage using industry-standard protocols
• Regular security audits
• Limited employee access to personal data

6. User Rights

You have the right to:
• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request data deletion
• Opt-out of non-essential data collection
• Export your data
• Lodge privacy complaints

7. Data Retention
• Active reports: Maintained until resolution
• User accounts: Retained until deletion request
• Inactive data: Archived after 2 years
• Deleted data: Permanently removed within 30 days

8. Children's Privacy
The app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent.

9. Location Data
• Location access requires explicit permission
• Users can disable location services
• Location data is only used for report accuracy
• Historical location data is not stored permanently

10. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with:
• Supabase for database services
• Google Maps for location services
• Slack for notifications
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy.

11. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Users will be notified of significant changes via:
• In-app notifications
• Email notifications
• App store updates

12. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions:
Email: [email protected]

13. Legal Compliance
This app complies with:
• GDPR (European Union)
• CCPA (California)
• PIPEDA (Canada)
• Local data protection laws

14. Consent
By using Beacon, you consent to:
• Data collection as described
• Information sharing for app functionality
• Location data processing
• Communication regarding reports

15. Data Breaches
In case of a data breach:
• Users will be notified within 72 hours
• Affected data will be identified
• Remedial actions will be taken
• Authorities will be notified as required

16. App Permissions

The app requires permission for:
• Camera (for photos)
• Location services
• Storage (for saving reports)
• Phone (for emergency calls)
• Notifications

17. Security Measures
• Two-factor authentication
• Encrypted data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security updates
• Access logging and monitoring

18. International Data Transfer
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, with appropriate safeguards in place.

19. Special Considerations

19.1 Sensitive Information
• Missing person reports are treated with high confidentiality
• Personal identifiers are protected
• Access to sensitive data is strictly controlled

19.2 Emergency Situations
Privacy rules may be modified in emergencies to facilitate finding missing persons.

20. Accountability
We are committed to:
• Protecting user privacy
• Maintaining data security
• Being transparent about data practices
• Responding to privacy concerns promptly

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact [email protected]