Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

WUHE Technology Limited ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Nearby: Family GPS & Locator ("App") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use our services.

By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use the App, you may voluntarily provide certain information, including:

• Your name or nickname
• Family or group information
• Connection or invitation information
• Information provided when contacting customer support
• Feedback or other communications you choose to provide

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide and improve the App.

Location Information

Nearby provides location-sharing and family safety features.

With your permission, the App may collect:

• Precise GPS location
• Approximate location
• Background location information when enabled
• Location information associated with connected family members

Location information may be used to:

• Display your location on a map
• Share your location with people you choose
• Display the locations of connected family members
• Provide location-based features
• Maintain and improve the reliability of our services

Location access is controlled through your device's permission settings. You may change or revoke location permissions at any time.

Device and Technical Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information when you use the App, including:

• Device model
• Operating system and version
• App version
• Device identifiers
• IP address
• Language and region settings
• Time zone
• Crash reports
• Diagnostic and performance information

This information is used to maintain, secure, and improve the App.

Advertising Information

The App may display advertisements to support free access to our services.

Our advertising partners may collect certain information for advertising and measurement purposes, which may include:

• Advertising identifiers, such as IDFA where permitted
• Device information
• App interaction and usage information
• Advertising interaction information
• General location information

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before using information for personalized advertising.

You can manage advertising-related permissions through your device settings and, where applicable, through the choices provided within the App.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Provide and operate location-sharing features
• Connect users with family members or trusted contacts
• Display shared locations on maps
• Maintain and improve App functionality
• Monitor and improve App performance
• Provide customer support
• Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Deliver and measure advertisements
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

3. Location Sharing

Nearby allows you to voluntarily share your location with selected family members or other users you choose to connect with.

Your location is not publicly displayed.

Location sharing requires your authorization and appropriate device permissions. You can stop sharing your location or disconnect from other users through available App controls or your device settings.

You should only share your location with people you know and trust.

4. Background Location

If you grant permission for background location access, the App may collect location information while the App is not actively displayed on your screen.

Background location may be used to support features such as:

• Continuous location sharing
• Updating your location for connected family members
• Location-based family safety features

Background location access is optional and can be disabled through your device settings.

If background location access is disabled, certain location-sharing features may not function as intended.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to operate and improve the App.

These providers may include:

• Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
• Map and location service providers
• Analytics providers
• Advertising networks
• Crash reporting providers
• Security and fraud prevention providers

Third-party providers may process information on our behalf to provide their services. They may also have their own privacy policies governing information they process independently.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain business and security records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Choices

You may control certain information collection through:

• Device permission settings
• Location permission settings
• Background location settings
• Advertising and tracking settings
• Available App controls

You may also contact us if you wish to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information associated with you.

9. Children's Privacy

Nearby is intended for use by families and trusted contacts and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include:

• The right to know about personal information collected about you
• The right to access personal information
• The right to request deletion of personal information
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, where applicable
• The right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, where applicable

To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.

11. European Economic Area and United Kingdom

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and UK GDPR.

Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion of personal data
• Restriction of processing
• Objection to certain processing
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent

Depending on the processing activity, we may rely on consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests, or legal obligations as the applicable legal basis.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in countries outside the country in which you live.

Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures to provide adequate protection for personal information transferred internationally.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

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

Developer: WUHE Technology Limited

Email: [email protected]