Scream4U.icu is a personal notification tool for alerting family and friends. It is NOT a substitute for professional emergency services.
In life-threatening emergencies, ALWAYS call your local emergency number (911, 112, etc.) directly before or instead of using this app.
You are responsible for:
Your privacy in 30 seconds:
Bottom line: This app is privacy-first. Your emergency information never leaves your device.
Scream4U.icu is designed with privacy as its foundation. All your personal information is stored exclusively on your device using secure local storage (React Native AsyncStorage, encrypted by iOS Keychain or Android Keystore).
What this means:
Internet is only used for:
Everything else works offline.
When you set up Scream4U.icu, the app stores the following information locally on your device:
| Data Type | What You Enter | How It's Used | Storage Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Name | Full name | Included in emergency SMS to identify you to contacts | Device only |
| Home Address | Complete address with details | Tells contacts WHERE you need help | Device only |
| Emergency Contacts | Up to 5 names & phone numbers (manually entered) | Recipients of emergency alerts | Device only |
| App Preferences | SMS method (group/individual), test count | App functionality | Device only |
| Subscription Status | Active/inactive, expiry date | Unlock emergency features (cached from Stripe) | Device only |
Important: The app does NOT track your location via GPS. You manually enter your address, and you can update it anytime:
Your Responsibility: Keep your address current and accurate so contacts can find you in an emergency.
We explicitly do NOT collect, access, or store:
When you press an emergency button (Medical, Fire, Intruder, or Safety):
We do NOT:
Subscription payments are processed entirely by Stripe, Inc., a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. This is the ONLY data transmitted over the internet.
| Data | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Subscription recovery and receipts | Optional |
| Device identifier | Prevent subscription sharing (one device per subscription) | Yes |
| Payment information | Process subscription payment | Yes |
Important: Your credit card information is entered directly into Stripe's secure payment form. The app never sees or stores your payment details.
Device Identifier: A unique hardware ID (e.g., "android-build-12345" or "iPhone14,2") is sent to Stripe to link your subscription to one device. This prevents unauthorized subscription sharing while allowing legitimate device transfers.
Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
We implement multiple security measures to protect your information:
Because your personal information (name, address, contacts) is stored locally on your device, we cannot and do not:
Stripe (Payment Processing):
Your Device's SMS App:
App Stores (Apple/Google):
Since we do not collect or store your personal data on our servers, we cannot disclose information we do not possess. In rare legal requests, we can only provide general app functionality information and subscription records (handled by Stripe).
You have complete control over all information stored in the app:
| Action | How To |
|---|---|
| View all data | Settings screen shows all stored information |
| Update your name | Settings → Edit Your Name |
| Update address | Settings → Edit Home Address |
| Manage contacts | Settings → Edit Emergency Contacts |
| Change SMS method | Settings → SMS Method Preference |
| Reset all data | Settings → Home button (returns to welcome screen) |
| Delete everything | Uninstall the app |
Local Data: Deleted immediately when you uninstall the app or tap the Home button in Settings.
Stripe Data: Subscription records remain with Stripe per their data retention policy for legal and accounting purposes. Contact Stripe support for deletion requests.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Personal data (name, address, contacts) | Until you delete it or uninstall the app |
| Subscription data | Retained by Stripe per their policies |
| Device backups | May be included in iOS/Android cloud backups (managed by your device settings) |
Scream4U.icu is not intended for children under 13. The app requires:
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us immediately at support@scream4u.icu.
Since all personal data is stored locally on your device, there are no international data transfers of your personal information.
Stripe may process payment data internationally in accordance with their privacy policy and applicable data protection laws (GDPR, etc.).
For EU users, our legal basis for processing includes:
Your GDPR Rights:
California residents have the right to:
To exercise CCPA rights, email support@scream4u.icu with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be communicated by:
Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights:
Subject Line Guidelines:
✅ All personal data stored on YOUR device only
✅ We cannot access your name, address, or contacts
✅ No GPS tracking - you control your address
✅ No analytics, tracking, or data collection
✅ Payment via Stripe (PCI-DSS compliant)
✅ Works completely offline after setup
✅ Complete control - update or delete anytime
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