Privacy Policy

Account Information: Your name, email address, and authentication credentials when you register.

Device Information: Device name, IMEI number, phone number, brand, SIM serial, model, operating system, and a persistent device identifier.

Location Data: Real-time GPS coordinates, address, and location history for devices you register, used for tracking and recovery.

Security Events: SIM changes, unauthorized access attempts, forced shutdown events, battery level, and network status.

Push Notification Token: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token to deliver remote commands and alerts to your devices.

Emergency Contacts: Names, phone numbers, and emails you add for theft recovery notifications.

• •Provide real-time GPS tracking and location history for your registered devices.
• •Detect and alert you about SIM changes, unauthorized access, and potential theft.
• •Execute remote commands such as lock, alarm, wipe, and locate on your devices.
• •Facilitate device recovery through community detection networks and finder messaging.
• •Notify your emergency contacts in the event of theft or SOS activation.
• •Authenticate your account and enforce subscription-based feature access.
• •Improve our security features, reliability, and user experience.

AfriGuard collects location data in the background while the app is open and, when authorized, while closed to provide continuous device tracking, theft recovery, and SOS features. Location data is only collected for devices you have explicitly registered and is associated with your account.

You can revoke location permission at any time through your device settings. Note that disabling location access will limit tracking and recovery features.

For users in the European Economic Area, we process your personal data based on: (a) your consent to location tracking and notifications; (b) our legitimate interest in providing the device security services you requested; and (c) the performance of a contract (your subscription).

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only in the following cases:

• •With your emergency contacts when a theft or SOS event is triggered.
• •Anonymized community detection signals to help other users locate lost devices — no personally identifiable information is shared.
• •Service providers (e.g. Firebase for push notifications, hosting infrastructure) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality.
• •Law enforcement or authorities when required by law or to assist in device theft investigations.

We retain your account and device data for as long as your account is active. Location history is retained for up to 30 days. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, after which it will be permanently removed within 30 days.

We use encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, and row-level security to protect your data. Remote commands are authenticated and queued to ensure only you can control your devices. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

• •Access the personal data we hold about you.
• •Request correction of inaccurate data.
• •Request deletion of your data and account.
• •Withdraw consent for location tracking and notifications.
• •Export your data in a portable format.
• •Object to certain processing activities.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

AfriGuard is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

The app uses third-party services that may collect data:

• •Firebase Cloud Messaging — for push notification delivery.
• •Reverse geocoding services — to convert GPS coordinates to addresses.
• •OpenStreetMap — for map display.

These services have their own privacy policies governing data use.

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. Where applicable, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data during such transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email. Continued use of AfriGuard after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

Email: support@afriguard.app