Privacy Policy for ZoneScout

Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Welcome to ZoneScout. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and protected when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

• Location Information: ZoneScout requests access to your device's location services (GPS) strictly to display relevant, localized public crime data on the map. We do not track your location in the background, nor do we store your location history on our servers. Your real-time location is processed locally on your device or used momentarily to query public APIs.
• Account Information: When you create an identity (register) in ZoneScout, we collect your Name, Username, Email address, and Password. This information is securely stored and used solely for authentication and account management purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information only to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the core functionality of the ZoneScout app.
• Authenticate your access to the app.

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data or location data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

• Service Providers: We use secure third-party services (such as Google Firebase) solely for hosting, database management, and secure user authentication.
• Public Data APIs: To provide crime data, the app communicates with open-source public APIs (e.g., UK Police API, Chicago Data Portal). We only send geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) to these services to retrieve data; no personal identifiers are shared.

4. Your Rights and Data Deletion

You have the right to access, update, or delete your account data. You can request the complete deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at support@zonescout.com.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@zonescout.com