Your Privacy is Our Promise

We believe safety and privacy go hand in hand. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in clear, honest language—no legal jargon.

Last Updated: December 3, 2025Effective Date: December 3, 2025Version: 2.0.0
GDPR CompliantISO 27001 CertifiedNo Data SellingUser Controls

Privacy at a Glance

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What We Collect

Location data (for alerts), account info (email, name), incident reports, device data. You control what you share.

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How We Use It

To send safety alerts, improve service quality, fulfill legal obligations. Never for advertising or selling to third parties.

Your Rights

Access, correct, delete, export your data. Opt-out of non-essential features. Full GDPR rights for EU citizens.

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Our Commitments

No selling personal data, end-to-end encryption, regular security audits, transparent practices.

Need specific details? Read the full policy below or contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@safeplace.community

We're here to answer any questions about how we handle your data

Company Information

Legal entity responsible for SafePlace Community

Operating Entity

Legal Name

Paulo Sebastião Estevão, Unipessoal Lda

Tax Identification Number (NIF)

Tax ID (NIF) 518368521

Registration Number

Registered in Portugal as a sole proprietor company

Data Controller

Legal Representative

Paulo Sebastião Estevão

Legal Notice: Paulo Sebastião Estevão, Unipessoal Lda is the legal entity responsible for the operation of the SafePlace Community platform. All legal inquiries, privacy matters, and contractual responsibilities should be directed to this entity. As data controller, Paulo Sebastião Estevão is committed to compliance with data protection regulations, including GDPR and local data protection legislation.

SafePlace Community collects different types of information depending on how you use our service. We follow the principle of data minimization—we only collect what's necessary to provide you with safe, reliable service.

You can use SafePlace without creating an account. In anonymous mode, we collect:

Location Data (GPS)

What:Your real-time geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude)

Why:To show you nearby alerts and let you view the safety map

How:Via device GPS with your permission

Retention:Not stored permanently, only used for active sessions

Control:You can disable location access in device settings anytime

Device Information

What:Device model, OS version, app version, device ID (UUID)

Why:For technical support, bug fixes, crash reporting

How:Automatically collected via Firebase Analytics

Retention:90 days for analytics, indefinitely for crash logs

Control:Limited—needed for app functionality

Usage Analytics

What:Pages viewed, features used, time in app

Why:To understand how people use the app and improve experience

How:Via Firebase Analytics (anonymized)

Retention:14 months

Control:You can opt-out in app settings

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ISO 27001 Certified

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GDPR Compliant

No Data Selling

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AES-256 Encrypted

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