Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 27, 2026 | Last Updated: May 24, 2026

Anbu ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use the Anbu mobile application (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We designed Anbu with a privacy-first approach. We do not collect personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, or location. The Service operates using only device-level identifiers and minimal sensor data necessary for wellness check functionality.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

1.2 Information Collected with Your Permission

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Name, phone number, email address, or any personally identifiable information
• Location data during routine wellness checks (heartbeat) — we never perform background location tracking
• Photos, contacts, or other data stored on your device
• Call logs, text messages, or browsing history
• Continuous sensor data (we only take brief snapshots once per day)
• Payment method details such as card numbers or bank account information — these are handled exclusively by Apple's and Google's payment systems

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

1. Wellness Check Service: Collecting heartbeat signals from the subject's device and notifying guardians of wellness status.
2. Alert Notifications: Sending step-by-step alerts (Caution → Warning → Urgent) to guardians when a subject's heartbeat is not received.
3. Emergency Help Request Handling: When the subject directly taps the emergency help button, an immediate notification is sent to all connected guardians. If the user consents to location sharing, the current location (latitude, longitude, and accuracy) is included with the alert.
4. Device Status Monitoring: Informing guardians of low battery, app termination, or other conditions that may affect wellness checks.
5. Subscription Management: Verifying in-app purchase receipts and managing guardian service access.
6. Service Improvement: Diagnosing errors and improving service reliability.

3. Data Retention

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:

1. Guardian-Subject Connection: When a subject shares their invite code with a guardian, the guardian receives the subject's wellness status (heartbeat received/missed, battery level). No personal information is shared — only device-level wellness data.
2. Location Sharing During Emergency Help Requests: When the subject directly taps the [🚨] emergency help button in the app and consents to location sharing, the current location (latitude, longitude, and accuracy) is provided one time to all connected guardians. If location permission is denied or a GPS signal is unavailable, only the emergency alert is delivered without any location data.
3. Legal Requirements: When required by applicable law, regulation, or valid legal process.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to operate the Service:

For in-app purchase processing (Apple Inc., Google LLC), we receive only the receipt validation token from these providers for the sole purpose of verifying subscription status. We do not receive or process actual payment method details.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

1. Delete Your Account: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time through the "Delete Account" option in the app settings. Deletion is immediate and irreversible.
2. Revoke Permissions: You can revoke notification or motion permissions at any time through your device settings.
3. Request Data Access: You can request information about the data we hold about you by contacting us at the email below.

For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you also have the right to:

• Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (providing the wellness check service you opted into) and consent (for optional permissions like step counting).

For Users in California (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information — we do not sell any personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Anbu is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

7. Data Security

We implement the following measures to protect your data:

1. Encryption in Transit: All communication between the app and our servers uses HTTPS (TLS 1.2 or higher).
2. Access Control: Device token-based authentication ensures you can only access your own data.
3. Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide the Service.
4. Automatic Deletion: Data that has exceeded its retention period is automatically deleted.

8. Local Storage

Anbu does not use cookies or web tracking technologies. The app stores the following information locally on your device (using SharedPreferences on Android / UserDefaults on iOS):

• Device token (for server authentication)
• Invite code
• Heartbeat schedule time
• Last heartbeat transmission time

This data is deleted when you uninstall the app or delete your account.

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers may be located outside your country of residence. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to servers in other jurisdictions. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the email above.