Last updated: May 23, 2025
This privacy policy describes how the Alerta Tacna application (hereinafter referred to as “the App”) collects, uses, stores, and protects user information.
The App may collect the following types of information:
Real-time and background location: To detect nearby risk zones and suggest safer routes.
Camera access: To capture images or videos that may be used as community reports.
Internal storage: To save files related to the use of the application (reports, alerts, settings).
User preferences: Personalized settings are saved to the device memory.
Internet access: To connect to external services like Firebase and receive updates or notifications.
Usage and diagnostic data: Collected to improve performance and user experience.
Firebase Cloud Messaging: Used to send real-time push notifications about safety alerts.
The information collected is used to:
Display relevant safety alerts and notifications.
Provide a heatmap of high-risk areas.
Improve the accuracy of community-generated reports.
Help protect users in real time by suggesting safer routes.
Analyze app usage and enhance its features.
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except when necessary for the technical operation of the App (e.g., Firebase services, storage, or ads).
In the future, we may include advertising. If so, users will be informed and their consent will be requested in accordance with current regulations.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
You have the right to:
Request access to, modification, or deletion of your data.
Withdraw consent for the use of certain permissions.
Uninstall the app at any time if you disagree with this policy.
This app is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
This application was developed by the student team "mundoTech_devs"
Team Members – mundoTech_devs:
APAZA CCALLE, ALBERT KENYI
CUTIPA GUTIERREZ, RICARDO DANIEL
MELENDEZ HUARACHI, GABRIEL FARI
MÁLAGA ESPINOZA, IVAN FRANCISCO
CHURACUTIPA BLAS, ERICK SCOTT
MEZA NOALCCA, JEAN MARCO
Legal contact and responsible party:
📧 gabrielfarimelendezhuarachi@gmail.com