Privacy Policy — RUOK

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.

Data We Collect

Account information: Email address, password (securely hashed), optional phone number for account verification.
Emergency contacts: Names and phone numbers (US/Canada) of people you designate to receive alerts.
Timer data: Check-in history, timer durations, and labels you create.
Location (optional): Only collected when you explicitly include location in a timer or panic alert. We do not track your location continuously.

How We Use Your Data

To operate the safety check-in service as you configure it
To send you timer reminders and notifications
To send SMS alerts to your designated contacts when you don't check in
To include your location in alerts (only when you opt in)
To improve our service and fix issues

Data Retention

We retain your account data as long as your account is active. Timer history is kept for 90 days. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We share information only with:

Twilio: Our SMS provider, to deliver alert messages to your contacts
AWS: Our cloud infrastructure provider, for secure data storage and processing

Your Rights

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data
Opt out of optional features

Contact

For privacy requests or questions, please contact us.