Privacy Policy

1 Overview & App Identity

Guard Eye is an Android anti-theft and phone security application developed by Guard Eye. Our app helps users protect their devices by capturing evidence (photos, video, audio, and GPS location) when unauthorized access is detected, and delivering that evidence to the phone owner.

Guard Eye uses Google API Services — specifically Google Sign-In, the Gmail API, and the Google Drive API — to authenticate users and deliver evidence securely. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Guard Eye mobile application and the Guard Eye website (www.guardmyphone.com).

2 Data We Collect

2.1 Data Collected Locally on Your Device

The following data is generated and stored locally on your device when a security event is triggered (e.g., failed unlock attempt, SIM change, snatch detection):

• Photos — Images captured from front and rear cameras
• Video & Audio — Short HD video clips with audio recorded from the device cameras and microphone
• GPS Location — The device's geographic coordinates at the time of the security event
• Device Information — Device model, Android version, battery level, and network status at time of event
• Event Metadata — Timestamps, event type (failed unlock, SIM change, snatch, break-in), and number of failed attempts

2.2 Data You Provide Voluntarily

• Email Address — The email address you configure to receive security alerts
• App Settings — Your chosen configuration for triggers, sensitivity levels, and notification preferences

2.3 Data Collected via the Website

If you subscribe to updates on our website, we collect:

• Name (optional)
• Email Address
• Phone Number (optional)
• Basic analytics — Page views, scroll depth, and button clicks (via Google Analytics and our own server-side analytics)

3 Google API Services Disclosure

Guard Eye accesses Google user data through Google API Services to provide its core security functionality. Below is a complete and transparent disclosure of what data we access, why we access it, and how it is used.

3.1 Google API Scopes Requested

3.2 How Google User Data Is Used

4 How We Use Your Data

All data collected or accessed by Guard Eye is used strictly for the following purposes:

1. Delivering security alerts — Sending evidence to your email when a security event is detected
2. Cloud evidence backup — Uploading evidence files to your Google Drive for safekeeping
3. App functionality — Authenticating your identity and configuring your protection settings
4. Improving our service — Aggregated, anonymized analytics (website only) to understand feature usage and improve the app

5 Data Sharing & Disclosure

Guard Eye does not share your personal data or Google user data with third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:

• With your consent — If you explicitly choose to share your evidence (e.g., sharing a captured photo with law enforcement)
• Legal requirements — If required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Service providers — We may use trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email delivery, analytics) that process data on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality obligations. These providers do not have access to your Google user data.
• Safety — To protect the rights, property, or safety of Guard Eye, our users, or the public

6 Data Storage & Security

6.1 Local Storage

All evidence data (photos, videos, location data) captured by Guard Eye is stored locally on your device. We do not operate central servers that store your personal evidence data. Evidence is sent directly from your device to your email via the Gmail API and/or uploaded to your personal Google Drive account.

6.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• OAuth 2.0 — Google API access uses industry-standard OAuth 2.0 authentication. We never see or store your Google password.
• Encrypted transmission — All data transmitted to Google APIs uses TLS/HTTPS encryption
• Minimal token storage — OAuth refresh tokens are stored securely on your device using Android's encrypted shared preferences
• No server-side storage of evidence — Your evidence data is never sent to or stored on our servers

6.3 Google API Credentials

Guard Eye keeps authorized Google API client credentials confidential. OAuth tokens granted to Guard Eye are stored only on your device and are not shared with any third party.

7 Data Retention & Deletion

7.1 On-Device Data

Evidence data stored on your device remains there until you manually delete it, clear the app data, or uninstall the app. Guard Eye does not automatically delete captured evidence.

7.2 Google Drive Data

Evidence uploaded to your Google Drive remains in your Drive until you delete it. You have full control over this data through your Google Drive account.

7.3 Gmail Data

Security alert emails sent via the Gmail API appear in your Gmail Sent folder. You can delete these at any time through your Gmail account.

7.4 Revoking Access

You can revoke Guard Eye's access to your Google account at any time:

1. Go to your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com/permissions
2. Find "Guard Eye" in the list of third-party apps
3. Click "Remove Access"

Revoking access will immediately stop Guard Eye from being able to send emails via Gmail or upload files to Google Drive on your behalf. Previously sent emails and uploaded files will remain in your Google account unless you manually delete them.

7.5 Account Deletion

To delete all data associated with Guard Eye:

1. Revoke Google API access as described above
2. Clear the Guard Eye app data or uninstall the app from your device
3. Delete any Guard Eye folders/files from your Google Drive
4. Delete any security alert emails from your Gmail

If you have subscribed to updates on our website, you may request deletion of your email subscription data by contacting us at the email address below.

8 Your Rights & Controls

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access — You can access all evidence data captured by Guard Eye directly on your device, in your Gmail, or in your Google Drive
• Deletion — You can delete any captured evidence from your device, Gmail, and Google Drive at any time
• Revocation — You can revoke Guard Eye's access to Google API Services at any time through your Google Account settings
• Control — You control which security features are enabled, which triggers are active, and where evidence is delivered
• Portability — Your evidence data is stored in standard formats (JPEG, MP4) and is fully portable
• Opt-out — You can disable any Guard Eye feature at any time through the app settings, including disabling Gmail sending and Google Drive uploads

9 Google API Services Limited Use Disclosure

Specifically, Guard Eye complies with the following Limited Use requirements:

1. Limit use to providing or improving user-facing features — We only use Google API data to provide the core security features you see and interact with (sending alerts, backing up evidence).
2. Do not transfer data to others — We do not transfer Google user data to third parties unless necessary to provide or improve user-facing features, you provide explicit affirmative consent, it is necessary for security purposes, or it is required by applicable law.
3. Do not use data for advertising — We do not use Google user data to serve ads, including retargeting, personalized, or interest-based advertising.
4. Do not allow humans to read user data — We do not allow humans to read Google user data unless we have your explicit affirmative consent, it is necessary for security purposes (e.g., investigating abuse), it is required by law, or it has been aggregated and anonymized for internal operations.

10 Children's Privacy

Guard Eye is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where feasible, notify users through the app or by email.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

12 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: