Privacy Policy- Family Tracker App
Privacy Policy
Family Tracker: Family Locater
Last updated: August 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Family Tracker: Family Locater ("Family Tracker", "we", "our", or "the app") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use the app.
Family Tracker is designed to help trusted family members or groups share location, check-ins, group information, messages, QR invite codes, and zone alerts with each other. By using the app, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information depending on the features you use:
- Device information: a device identifier, device model or platform information, app version, and basic technical information used to register the device and keep the service working.
- Profile information: display name, avatar selection, user ID, selected group, visibility setting, and language preference.
- Location information: current location, latitude, longitude, location update time, movement events, check-ins, and location history used for live location sharing and family tracking features.
- Group information: group names, group IDs, invite codes, joined members, family circle information, and group settings.
- Chat and feedback content: messages sent inside family groups, feedback submitted through the app, and related timestamps.
- Zone information: safe zones or geofence areas you create, including zone name, radius, coordinates, assigned members, and zone alerts.
- QR scanner data: invite codes scanned through the camera when joining a group.
- Advertising and analytics data: app interaction data, ad impressions, ad clicks, device advertising identifiers, diagnostics, crash information, and remote configuration values collected by third-party services such as Google AdMob, Firebase Analytics, Firebase Messaging, and Firebase Remote Config.
2. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide live location sharing with trusted group members.
- Show family members on the map.
- Create, join, edit, and manage family groups.
- Send and receive group chat messages.
- Show location history, movement logs, check-ins, and zone alerts.
- Let users scan QR invite codes.
- Save app settings such as language, selected group, and visibility preference.
- Send app notifications where allowed.
- Improve app reliability, performance, safety, and user experience.
- Display ads and manage ad frequency, where ads are enabled.
- Detect misuse, debug issues, and protect the app and its users.
3. Location Data
Location data is a core feature of Family Tracker. The app may collect your location while you are using the app so your trusted family group can see your live or recent location. Your location may be shared with members of groups you join or create.
The app includes a visibility setting. When visibility is turned off, location sharing behavior may be limited depending on the app feature and server settings.
The current app is designed for foreground location use. If future versions add background location tracking, the app will request additional permission and explain why it is needed before collecting background location.
4. Permissions We Request
The app may request these permissions:
- Internet and network state: to connect to the app server, maps, Firebase, ads, and real-time services.
- Location: to show your location, update family members, display location history, and support zones.
- Camera: to scan QR invite codes.
- Notifications: to send important app alerts, messaging alerts, zone alerts, or service notifications when enabled.
We do not use camera permission to record video or take photos outside QR scanning.
5. How Information Is Shared
We may share information in the following ways:
- With your trusted group members: location, display name, avatar, group membership, check-ins, chat messages, and zone alerts may be visible to members of the same family group.
- With service providers: we use service providers for hosting, APIs, maps, analytics, ads, messaging, and app configuration. These providers process information according to their own policies and our app configuration.
- With legal or safety authorities: we may disclose information if required by law, to protect users, or to respond to valid legal requests.
- During business changes: information may be transferred if the app, service, or related assets are merged, sold, or transferred.
We do not sell your personal location data.
6. Third-Party Services
The app may use third-party services, including:
- Google Maps: used to display maps and location markers.
- Firebase Core, Firebase Analytics, Firebase Messaging, and Firebase Remote Config: used for app initialization, analytics, push notifications, and app configuration.
- Google AdMob: used to show advertisements and manage ad delivery.
- Backend API and socket services: used to register devices, manage groups, update locations, send messages, and sync real-time data.
Third-party services may collect information such as device identifiers, IP address, usage data, diagnostics, advertising identifiers, approximate location, and interaction data. Please review the privacy policies of those providers for more information.
7. Data Retention
We keep information for as long as needed to provide the app, maintain group and location features, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, and improve the service.
Some information may remain in backups or logs for a limited period after deletion. Group messages, location history, and zone alerts may remain visible to group members or stored on the server until deleted according to app or server rules.
8. Your Choices and Controls
You can:
- Turn location permission on or off in device settings.
- Turn notification permission on or off in device settings.
- Leave a group or stop sharing with a group where the app provides that option.
- Change your visibility setting in the app where available.
- Request deletion or correction of your data by contacting us.
If you disable location, camera, notification, or network access, some app features may not work correctly.
9. Children and Family Use
Family Tracker is intended for family safety and trusted group use. If the app is used by or for a child, a parent or legal guardian should supervise the setup, permissions, and group sharing. Do not invite unknown people to a family group.
We do not knowingly collect information from children without appropriate parent or guardian involvement. If you believe a child has provided information without proper consent, contact us so we can review and take appropriate action.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your device secure and sharing invite codes only with trusted people.
11. International Transfers
Your information may be processed on servers or by service providers located in countries other than your own. Data protection laws may differ from your country of residence.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Support email: [alishbamujeed32@gmail.com]
Developer: iSOFTIC