Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for CareKavach

CareKavach is a health and emergency safety mobile application developed and operated by
A S Enterprises, India.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used,
and how we keep it secure.

By using the CareKavach application, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

CareKavach collects only the information necessary to provide emergency and health-related features.

a) Personal Information

• Phone number (for login, verification, and emergency identification)
  
  

• User-provided profile details such as name (optional)
  
  

b) Location Information

• Live location during SOS or emergency situations
  
  

• Location access is used only when the user activates SOS or explicitly allows location sharing
  
  

• Location data is shared only with selected family members or emergency contacts
  
  

c) Contacts Information

• Emergency contacts selected by the user
  
  

• Used only for sending SOS alerts and emergency notifications
  
  

d) Health Information (Optional)

• Medical details entered by the user such as blood group, allergies, or medicines
  
  

• Used only to assist during emergencies and health-related situations
  
  

e) App & Device Information

• App usage data for performance improvement and crash analysis
  
  

• Basic device information such as Android version and device model
  
  

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information only for the following purposes:

• Sending SOS alerts to emergency contacts
  
  

• Sharing live location during emergencies
  
  

• Helping family members monitor emergency situations
  
  

• Providing health and safety features
  
  

• Improving app stability and performance
  
  

We do not use user data for advertising, profiling, or marketing purposes.

3. Permissions We Request

CareKavach requests the following permissions strictly for core functionality and only with user consent:

a) Location Permission

• To share live location during SOS emergencies
  
  

• Accessed only when SOS is activated or when the user explicitly allows it
  
  

b) Contacts Permission

• To allow users to select emergency contacts
  
  

• To send SOS alerts to selected contacts
  
  

c) Phone Permission

• To initiate emergency calls
  
  

• To assist with secure user identification
  
  

d) SMS Permission (If applicable)

• To send emergency SMS alerts when internet connectivity is unavailable
  
  

e) Notification Permission

• To send emergency alerts, reminders, and safety notifications
  
  

f) Media / Storage Access (Optional)

• To allow users to upload or store user-selected health reports and documents
  
  

• Accessed only when the user chooses a file
  
  

• CareKavach does not access files automatically or in the background
  
  

g) Camera Permission

• Camera access is used only to scan or capture medical documents, prescriptions, and health reports
  for uploading them securely into the Health Vault feature of the CareKavach app
  
  

• The camera is accessed only when the user explicitly chooses to add a health report
  
  

• CareKavach does not access the camera in the background
  
  

• Captured images are stored securely and are not shared with third parties without user consent
  
  

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent user personal data.

Data may be shared only:

• With trusted services required to operate app features (such as secure authentication and cloud storage)
  
  

• When required by law or government authorities
  
  

5. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect user data, including:

• Secure authentication
  
  

• Encrypted communication
  
  

• Controlled access to stored data
  
  

However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Images and health data stored in the Health Vault are accessible only to:

• The user
  
  

• Authorized family members connected within the app
  
  

6. User Control

Users can:

• Update or delete their personal information within the app
  
  

• Enable or disable permissions from device settings
  
  

• Remove emergency contacts at any time
  
  

• Uninstall the app to stop further data collection
  
  

7. Children’s Privacy

CareKavach is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page.

9. Account Deletion

Users can request deletion of their CareKavach account and associated personal data
by contacting us at:

📧 asenterprises.app@gmail.com

Account deletion requests are processed within 7 working days.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Organization: A S Enterprises
Country: India
Email: asenterprises.app@gmail.com

CareKavach accesses sensitive permissions such as location, contacts, camera, and SMS
strictly for emergency and health safety purposes and only with explicit user consent.