Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how the SOS SHOUT app handles information, permissions, and third-party services.

Information Collection and Use

SOS SHOUT is designed to provide emergency siren functionality while minimizing data collection.

The app does not require:

• Account creation

• User login

• Phone number

• Email address

All SOS siren operations, PIN verification, sound playback, scheduling, and settings management are performed locally on your device whenever possible.

SOS Features and Local Processing

SOS SHOUT provides emergency siren functionality directly on your device.

Features such as:

• SOS siren activation

• Emergency alarm playback

• PIN-protected siren deactivation

• Siren scheduling and countdown timers

• Volume control settings

• Siren tone selection

• Home screen widget actions

• Vibration controls

• Theme preferences

are processed locally on your device.

We do not upload, store, or transmit your SOS settings, PIN, siren activity, or personal information to external servers.

Internet Usage

SOS SHOUT may use an internet connection for:

• Analytics

• Crash reporting

• App updates

The app does not sell personal data or use internet access for unauthorized tracking.

Analytics and Crash Reporting

SOS SHOUT uses:

• Firebase Analytics

• Firebase Crashlytics

to help improve app stability, performance, and user experience.

These services may collect limited technical information such as:

• Device type

• Android version

• App version

• Crash reports

• Performance diagnostics

• General usage statistics

This information is used only for:

• Analytics

• Performance monitoring

• App improvement

• Fixing technical issues

Permissions

SOS SHOUT only requests permissions necessary for core functionality.

Depending on your Android version and features used, the app may request:

• Notification permission for siren alerts, scheduled alarms, and emergency notifications

• Vibration permission for emergency vibration alerts

• Foreground service permission to keep the SOS siren active while the app is minimized or the screen is locked

• Internet access for analytics, crash reporting, and app updates

The app does not request sensitive permissions such as:

• Location access

• Contacts access

• Camera access

• Microphone access

• SMS access

Local Data Storage

App settings may be stored locally on your device to improve functionality and user experience.

This may include:

• Selected siren tone

• Volume preferences

• Security PIN

• Theme preferences

• Vibration settings

• Scheduled siren settings

This information remains on your device and is not shared with third parties.

Children's Privacy

SOS SHOUT is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Third-Party Services

SOS SHOUT may use trusted third-party services including:

• Firebase Analytics for usage analytics

• Firebase Crashlytics for crash reporting

These services may process data according to their own privacy policies.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect app data stored on your device. Security PINs and app preferences are stored locally and are not transmitted to our servers.

However, no method of electronic storage or data storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any future changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.

Consent

By using SOS SHOUT, you agree to this Privacy Policy.