Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 15, 2026

Who we are

Adventure Buddy Beacon (“ABB”, “we”, “us”) provides a tool to share adventure details and automated check-ins with a trusted contact.

Data we collect

• Account data: name, email, and login credentials (password is stored as a secure hash).
• Profile data: phone number (E.164 format) and emergency contact details, provided solely for safety notifications.
• Adventure details: activity type, location, times.
• Technical data: IP address, truncated browser and platform identifiers, and basic security logs.

Emergency contacts

Users may choose to provide contact details for one or more emergency contacts. These contacts receive an invitation explaining that they may receive safety notifications if a user becomes overdue. Emergency contacts must accept the invitation before receiving alerts. SMS notifications require phone verification before activation.

Emergency contacts may receive time-sensitive safety alerts by SMS and/or email. These messages are limited to safety-related notifications and are not marketing communications.

Emergency contacts do not need to create an account with Adventure Buddy Beacon. Their contact information is processed solely for emergency safety alerts and is never used for marketing or unrelated purposes.

Emergency contact information is retained only for as long as necessary to support safety alerts and related audit requirements.

Why we process your data

• Service delivery: run alerts, routing, login.
• Security: protect accounts.
• Legal compliance: GDPR.

Automated safety notifications

Adventure Buddy Beacon uses automated systems to send time-sensitive safety notifications by SMS and email when a user does not check in from an adventure as expected.

Legal basis (GDPR)

• Contract: to provide the Adventure Buddy Beacon service to users.
• Legitimate interests: to process emergency contact details for safety notifications when a user may be at risk.
• Consent: where required for specific features or communications.

Sharing your data

• Emergency contacts
• Trusted service providers that deliver SMS and email safety notifications on our instructions only and for no other purpose.
• Legal requirements

We do not sell personal information. Phone numbers and contact details are not shared for marketing or advertising purposes and are used solely to deliver safety-related notifications and operate the Service.

Data retention

We retain data only as long as necessary. You can request deletion.

Your rights

• Access, correction, deletion
• Portability
• Withdraw consent
• Complain to your authority

For SMS messages, recipients can reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time and HELP for assistance. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. For email alerts, recipients may use the unsubscribe mechanism included in the email or contact support@adventurebuddybeacon.com to request removal.

Security

We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access to emergency contact details is strictly limited to systems required to deliver safety notifications and is governed by access controls and purpose limitation. For security, fraud prevention, and audit purposes, we log limited request metadata such as timestamps, IP addresses, and truncated browser and platform identifiers. This information is not used for tracking, profiling, or marketing.

International transfers

Handled with appropriate safeguards (e.g., SCCs).

Contact

Email us at support@adventurebuddybeacon.com.