Sheild Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data the Sheild mobile app collects, how we use it, how long we retain it, how we protect it, and the choices and rights available to you. This Policy complies with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and applicable IT Rules.

2. Information We Collect

Data Collection & Handling

The Sheild app does NOT collect, store, share, or transmit any personal or sensitive user data. All permissions requested are used strictly for core functionality only.

Personal & Sensitive User Data Status

The app does not access any of the following:

• Contacts / Phonebook
• SMS or Call logs
• Financial or payment information
• Health or fitness data
• Microphone or camera data (unless initiated by the user)
• Installed apps list
• Advertising ID
• Authentication/login credentials
• Any other personal or sensitive data defined by Google Play

Permissions Requested & Purpose

1. Location (Approximate / Precise)
Purpose: Enable safety and tracking features.
Usage: On-device only. Data is not stored or shared.

2. Photos / Videos (Media Access)
Purpose: Used only when a user voluntarily selects a file to upload.
No background access.

3. Device Information (Non-identifiable)
Purpose: Performance, compatibility, and app functionality.
No advertising IDs or tracking identifiers are accessed.

Data Sharing

• No personal or sensitive data is shared with third parties.
• No third‑party SDK collects personal data.

Data Retention

• No personal or sensitive data is retained.
• All permission-based actions occur locally on the device.

Additional Data (enterprise use only)

• Authentication logs, session tokens
• Location (optional, user-enabled)
• Usage & diagnostics data
• Device technical information
• User-submitted media uploads
• Helpdesk interactions
• Consent records

3. Permissions and Data Sources

We collect data directly from users, automatically through SDKs, and from organizations (for enterprise-managed deployments).

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide app features (authentication, reporting, mapping, notifications)
• Diagnostics and performance improvement
• Security and fraud prevention
• Customer support
• Compliance with legal obligations

5. Legal Bases (India)

• Consent (e.g., location access)
• Performance of service
• Legitimate business use
• Compliance with law

6. Third‑Party SDKs and Services

• Firebase: authentication, crash analytics