PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 5, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Family Nest.
Family Nest (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the Family Nest mobile application and related services (the “Service”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
Family Nest is a family safety and location sharing platform designed to help families stay connected and aware of each other’s location, travel activity, and safety.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Service.
2. Definitions
Service
The Family Nest mobile applications, websites, and related services.
Personal Data
Information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.
Usage Data
Automatically collected information about how the Service is used.
Location Data
Real-time or historical geographic location of a device associated with a user account.
User
Any individual who uses the Service.
3. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information in order to provide and improve our Service.
Personal Information
When you register or use the Service, we may collect:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Profile photo (optional)
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Account identifiers
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Family group or circle membership information
Location Information
Family Nest collects location data from your device when you grant permission.
This may include:
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Real-time location
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Location history
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Movement and travel activity
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Saved places and geofences
Location data is used to provide core features such as:
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Family member location sharing
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Arrival and departure alerts
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Place notifications
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Route and ETA features
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Location history
Users can disable location sharing at any time in device settings or app settings.
Device Information
We may collect information about the device used to access the Service, including:
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Device type
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Operating system
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App version
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Unique device identifiers
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IP address
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Crash logs and diagnostics
Usage Data
We collect information about how the Service is used, including:
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App interactions
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Feature usage
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Performance metrics
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Error logs
This helps us improve performance and reliability.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
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Provide and maintain the Service
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Enable family location sharing features
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Improve app performance and reliability
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Provide customer support
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Send service-related notifications
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Manage subscriptions and billing
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Detect fraud or abuse
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Ensure security of the platform
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
5. Location Sharing and Privacy Controls
Family Nest is designed to provide transparent and consent-based location sharing.
Users control:
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Whether location sharing is enabled
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Who can see their location
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Whether location history is stored
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Notifications related to places and arrivals
Location sharing occurs only within family groups or circles explicitly created by users.
6. Data Storage and Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary to provide the Service.
This may include:
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Account information
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Location history
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Device information
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Subscription records
Users may request deletion of their account and associated data at any time.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
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Encrypted communication (HTTPS)
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Secure cloud infrastructure
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Access controls
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Monitoring and logging
While we strive to protect your information, no system can guarantee absolute security.
8. Sharing of Information
We may share information in the following situations:
With Service Providers
We use trusted third-party services to operate the platform, such as:
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Cloud infrastructure providers
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Analytics services
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Payment processors
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Customer support tools
These providers process data only on our behalf.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to respond to valid legal requests.
Business Transfers
If Family Nest undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
9. Payments and Subscriptions
Family Nest offers premium subscription features.
Payments are processed by third-party providers such as:
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Apple App Store
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Google Play
We do not store payment card information on our servers.
Payment processing follows industry security standards such as PCI-DSS.
10. Children’s Privacy
Family Nest may be used by families that include minors under parental supervision.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
Parents or guardians control the accounts of minors in their family group.
If you believe a child has provided personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed on servers located in different countries.
By using the Service, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in jurisdictions where we operate.
We take reasonable measures to ensure that your data remains protected.
12. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
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Access to your personal data
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Correction of inaccurate data
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Deletion of personal data
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Restriction of processing
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Data portability
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Withdrawal of consent
Requests can be made by contacting us.
13. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
If we make significant changes, we will notify users through the Service or other communication channels.
The updated policy will always include the latest effective date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us:
Email: support@familynestapp.com