Trail Byte (“we”, “us”, or “our”) built the apps this policy applies to as free/paid location-sharing and device-finding apps for families. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and how you can request that we delete it. By using any Trail Byte app that links to this policy, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here.
Depending on which app and features you use, we collect the following categories of information:
GPS Tracker (Family Tracker & Locator) does not require you to create an account with an email address or password. When you first open the app, we automatically assign your device an anonymous identifier (via Firebase Authentication's anonymous sign-in) — this is how your device is recognized by our service, with no name, email, or password attached.
· Anonymous device identifier (Firebase anonymous auth UID).
· The display name and role (parent/guardian or child/member) you enter for a Family Circle member.
· The Family Circle name you choose, and invite/pairing codes used to link devices together.
· Precise (GPS) and approximate location, collected continuously while location sharing is turned on for a device, and shared with the other members of that device's Family Circle.
· Location history, used to show recent places and route playback to Family Circle members.
· Safe Zone (geofence) definitions you create, and arrival/departure events for those zones.
· SOS alerts, check-in requests/responses, and ETA (estimated time of arrival) shares you initiate.
· Speed-alert and curfew/phone-off settings and the events they generate (e.g. “curfew window entered”, “phone unlocked during curfew”).
· Call Whitelist data: contact names/numbers you choose to allow, and a record of calls blocked by the screening feature. We do not collect your call history or the content of your calls.
· Device status information (battery level, online/offline status) and, if you grant Usage Access permission, a list of app names/usage time on the monitored device, used to show device and app-activity info to your Family Circle.
· Bluetooth device identifiers and signal strength of nearby trackable tags, used to help you locate lost items.
· Log data such as device model, OS version, app version, IP address, and crash/error information, collected automatically when the app is used, to help us fix bugs and keep the service running.
· Advertising ID, used to show and measure ads (free-tier users only) via Google AdMob.
· Purchase and subscription status (e.g. which plan you're on), processed by Google Play Billing. We do not receive or store your payment card details — Google handles payment directly.
We use the information above to:
· Provide the core features of the app — location sharing, safe zones, SOS, call screening, item finding, and related family-safety alerts.
· Sync data in real time between the members of a Family Circle so the app functions as intended.
· Maintain, secure, and improve the app, including diagnosing crashes and errors.
· Process purchases and manage subscription entitlements.
· Show and measure ads to free-tier users (never to paid subscribers).
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your location or family-safety data for advertising purposes.
GPS Tracker (Family Tracker & Locator) is designed for consensual sharing of location and safety information within a family or household — for example, a parent/guardian keeping track of a child's or family member's location and phone activity with that person's, or their guardian's, knowledge and consent. It is not designed or intended to covertly monitor another adult without their knowledge.
To support transparency, the app:
· Always shows its normal app icon and name — it cannot be hidden from the home screen or app drawer.
· Displays a persistent, non-dismissible notification on a device for as long as that device is actively sharing its location with the Family Circle.
· Requires the parent/guardian who set up the Family Circle to explicitly invite or pair each device before it becomes part of that Family Circle; a device only shares data after that pairing step is completed.
Anyone using this app to monitor another person must have that person's consent, or be the parent/legal guardian of a minor being monitored, as required by applicable law.
We retain the information described in Section 1 for as long as your Family Circle remains active, so that the app can continue to function (for example, showing recent location history to other Family Circle members).
· Location history, activity events, and family-safety data are retained until you delete the relevant item, remove a member from the Family Circle, or request deletion of your Family Circle's data as described in Section 5.
· Diagnostic and log data is retained for a limited period, typically no longer than 90 days, and is then deleted or anonymized.
· If you uninstall the app or turn off location sharing, we stop collecting new location data immediately; previously collected data is retained under the same rules above until deletion is requested.
We do not retain data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
Because the app does not use an email/password account, there is no login to delete — your data is tied anonymously to your device and to the Family Circle you're part of. You can request deletion at any time:
· In the app: remove individual data (e.g. a Safe Zone, a Call Whitelist contact, or a family member) directly from the relevant screen.
· To delete an entire Family Circle and all its associated data (location history, safe zones, call whitelist, alerts, device info): email us at willtrailbyte@gmail.com with the subject line “Data Deletion Request”, and include the Family Circle name (shown in the app under Settings), the app name, and approximately when the Family Circle was created. This information lets us locate the correct records to delete.
We will locate and delete the associated data within 30 days of receiving your request. Some information may be retained for a limited additional period where required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes, after which it is deleted. Uninstalling the app stops new data from being collected immediately, but does not by itself delete data already stored for your Family Circle — use the request process above to have that data removed.
We use the following third-party services, which may collect information used to identify you as described in their own privacy policies:
· Google Play Services (including precise/approximate location APIs)
· Firebase — Authentication, Cloud Firestore (database), Cloud Messaging (push notifications), Remote Config, Analytics, and Cloud Functions
· Google AdMob (advertising, free tier only)
· Google Play Billing (subscriptions and purchases)
Links to each service's privacy policy:
· Google Play Services: https://policies.google.com/privacy
· Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
· AdMob: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Our apps are not directed at children under 13 and are not offered through Google Play's Designed for Families program. GPS Tracker (Family Tracker & Locator) is intended to be set up and managed by an adult parent or legal guardian, who may use it to share a family device (including a child's device) as part of their own Family Circle. In that case, the parent/guardian is responsible for providing any consent required by law before enabling location sharing on a child's device, and can access, review, or delete that data at any time as described in Section 5.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 outside of this parent-managed context. If you believe a child has provided us information other than as described above, contact us at willtrailbyte@gmail.com and we will delete it.
Depending on where you live (for example, under GDPR in the EU/UK or CCPA/CPRA in California), you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at willtrailbyte@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
We use commercially reasonable safeguards (including encrypted transport and access-controlled cloud storage via Firebase) to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The app may contain links to other sites (for example, subscription management or support pages). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party site.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after a change means you accept the revised policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:
willtrailbyte@gmail.com