Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY FOR PHONE TRACKER: GPS LOCATION

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Last Updated: October 7, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW

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This Privacy Policy governs the collection, processing, storage, and protection of information by "Phone Tracker: GPS Location" ("we", "our", "us", or "the App"). 

We are committed to the highest standards of data protection, transparency, and user privacy. This policy has been drafted in strict accordance with:

• Google Play Developer Program Policies (User Data, Permissions, and Anti-Stalkerware guidelines)

• European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation (EU) 2016/679) & ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC)

• United Kingdom Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR)

• United States Federal and State Privacy Laws (including California CCPA/CPRA, Virginia VCDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, Texas TDPSA, and FTC Act standards)

2. GOOGLE PLAY ANTI-STALKERWARE & TRANSPARENCY COMPLIANCE

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"Phone Tracker: GPS Location" is an informational GPS utility, travel navigation assistant, and telecommunications directory lookup tool.

• NO COVERT TRACKING / NO STALKERWARE: This App does NOT function as spy software, secret monitoring software, or hidden stalkerware.

• PERMANENT LAUNCHER VISIBILITY: The App icon remains permanently visible in your Android app drawer and home screen. It cannot be hidden, disguised, or masked.

• NO BACKGROUND SPYING: The App does NOT continuously record or transmit your or anyone else's location in the background without clear, ongoing knowledge.

• PRE-PERMISSION RATIONALE DIALOGS: Before requesting any runtime permission (Location or Contacts), a prominent in-app rationale screen clearly informs you why access is needed and requests your explicit affirmation.

3. INFORMATION WE PROCESS AND HOW IT IS USED

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A. FOREGROUND PRECISE & APPROXIMATE LOCATION

- System Permissions: ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

- When Accessed: STRICTLY IN THE FOREGROUND while the App is open and actively displayed on your device screen.

- Purposes of Processing:

  • Centering map view and showing your current position ("Where Am I" tool)

  • Providing real-time metrics for driving, cycling, and walking (Speedometer and Digital Compass)

  • Saving your parked vehicle spot and guiding you back ("Find My Parked Car")

  • Discovering local amenities, restaurants, ATMs, and emergency facilities ("Nearby Places")

- Local Storage & Zero Breadcrumbs: Coordinates are processed on-device. We do NOT maintain continuous 24/7 background movement history or persistent remote tracking logs.

B. DEVICE CONTACTS (STRICTLY OPTIONAL & ON-DEVICE ONLY)

- System Permission: READ_CONTACTS

- Purpose: Enables you to browse your address book within the "My Contacts" screen to quickly look up phone area prefixes or initiate a call.

- ZERO SERVER UPLOADS: Your contacts remain 100% on your local device. We NEVER upload, transmit, harvest, store, or sell your contacts to our servers or any third-party marketing services.

C. PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP DIRECTORY QUERIES

- Purpose: When you input a phone number, the App queries regional prefix databases (country codes, area codes, and telecom operator routing) to identify registered regional details.

- Policy Disclosure: Number lookups return official telecom registration data (country, state/region, carrier name, line type). It does NOT reveal the live, real-time physical GPS location of an individual.

D. DEVICE & DIAGNOSTIC DATA

- Anonymous Data: Operating system version, device model, language preferences, and crash analytics gathered through Google Play Services to monitor performance and resolve bugs.

4. EUROPEAN UNION (EU/EEA) & UNITED KINGDOM (UK) CONSENT & GDPR COMPLIANCE

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If you reside within the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or United Kingdom (UK), your personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018.

A. LEGAL BASES FOR DATA PROCESSING (GDPR ARTICLE 6)

We process personal data only when lawful bases apply:

• Explicit Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): You grant granular, affirmative consent before the App accesses hardware sensors, GPS location, or device contacts. You can revoke this consent at any time.

• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To maintain app stability, prevent security exploits, and provide core application functionality.

• Contractual & Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) & (c)): To fulfill user-initiated requests and comply with legal directives.

B. ePRIVACY DIRECTIVE (DIRECTIVE 2002/58/EC)

In compliance with the EU ePrivacy Directive, the App accesses device hardware (GPS chips, accelerometers, magnetic sensors) strictly with your knowledge and explicit authorization to deliver real-time utility instruments.

C. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR (ARTICLES 15-22)

As an EU/UK data subject, you possess the following statutory rights:

• Right of Access (Art. 15): Request confirmation of whether your data is being processed and obtain copies.

• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate personal data.

• Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17): Request complete deletion of any stored data.

• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18): Restrict how your data is utilized.

• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

• Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): Revoke granted permissions at any time via Android device settings without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77): Lodge a complaint with an EU Data Protection Authority (DPA) in your country of residence.

D. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Where data is processed outside the EEA/UK by infrastructure providers (e.g., Google Play Services), processing is governed by European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or recognized adequacy decisions.

5. UNITED STATES STATE & FEDERAL PRIVACY RIGHTS (US GOV LAWS)

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This section applies to residents of the United States and complies with federal standards and comprehensive state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), and Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).

A. "NOTICE AT COLLECTION" & SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Under California CPRA and related state statutes:

• Categories Collected: Precise geolocation data (foreground only), device identifiers, network activity indicators.

• Sensitive Personal Information: Precise geolocation is categorized as "Sensitive Personal Information". We collect and process precise geolocation SOLELY to perform the services reasonably expected by an average consumer (displaying current coordinates, compass heading, speedometer calculations, and parked vehicle location).

• We do NOT use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about consumers.

B. "DO NOT SELL OR SHARE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION"

• WE DO NOT SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR LOCATION DATA.

• WE DO NOT SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR CROSS-CONTEXT BEHAVIORAL OR TARGETED ADVERTISING.

Because we do not sell or share consumer data, we do not provide an opt-out link for sale/sharing, as no such practices take place.

C. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER U.S. STATE PRIVACY LAWS

Residents of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other applicable states have the right to:

• Right to Know & Access: Know what personal information is collected, disclosed, or retained.

• Right to Delete: Request the deletion of personal information collected from you.

• Right to Correct: Request corrections to inaccurate personal information.

• Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercise your statutory privacy rights without facing denial of services, altered pricing, or diminished service quality.

• Authorized Agents: In jurisdictions where permitted (e.g., California), you may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf.

D. CALIFORNIA "SHINE THE LIGHT" LAW (CIVIL CODE § 1798.83)

We do not disclose personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.

E. U.S. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC ACT 15 U.S.C. § 45) COMPLIANCE

In adherence to FTC guidelines prohibiting deceptive or unfair practices:

• Disclosures regarding location tracking, accuracy, and capabilities are completely accurate.

• Number lookup results are transparently labeled as registered telecom routing data and never misrepresented as covert live espionage tools.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & INTEGRATIONS

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To power core features, the App integrates with reputable third-party services:

• Google Maps SDK & Google Play Services: Renders interactive maps, computes routes, and resolves geographic coordinates. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Telecom Directory APIs: Resolves country dialing prefixes and operator names over encrypted HTTPS connections.

7. DATA RETENTION & SECURITY

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• Encryption in Transit: All external communication utilizes secure HTTPS/TLS encryption (cleartext traffic is strictly disabled in app manifest).

• Data Retention: We do not store personal geolocation logs on remote databases. On-device preferences and cached query records can be deleted immediately by clearing app storage or uninstalling the app.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY (COPPA COMPLIANCE)

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In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506) and international children's privacy regulations, our application is not directed to children under 13 years of age (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of inadvertent collection, we will promptly delete such records.

9. HOW TO MANAGE PERMISSIONS & EXERCISE RIGHTS

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You retain full control over your device data at all times:

• Manage Permissions: Open device Settings -> Apps -> Phone Tracker: GPS Location -> Permissions to enable or revoke Location or Contacts access.

• Clear App Data: Open device Settings -> Apps -> Phone Tracker: GPS Location -> Storage -> Clear Data / Clear Cache.

• Exercise Privacy Rights: Contact us using the details below. Requests are verified and answered within statutory deadlines (30 days for GDPR; 45 days for CCPA).

10. CONTACT INFORMATION & PRIVACY OFFICER

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For questions, data access requests, or regulatory inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy:

Application Name: Phone Tracker: GPS Location

Developer / Publisher: Chiklady

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