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With our app, you can connect with your teens, partners, elderly parents, and friends using temporary, controlled location sharing without constant background monitoring.

Say hello to privacy with a 7-day free trial:
We've set up a 7-day trial of HeyPolo for you, so you can experience location sharing that genuinely respects your privacy! Get peace of mind and see if you want a longer subscription.

Share location with consent:
Most family tracker apps run continuous background location tracking. We designed HeyPolo to work differently—the person sharing their location has full control and can choose:
✓ When to share: Set the exact start and end times.
✓ How much to share: Choose between your precise location or just a general area.
✓ Who to share with: Select the specific groups (family, friends) that see your location.

Reassurance, not surveillence:
Location sharing isn't usually needed all day, only during key moments. Instead of repeating "Where are you?" texts, simply share yours when convenient. Whether you’re walking home alone, arriving home after school, or going on a night out, you can inform your family and friends as needed.

One subscription covers everyone:
Unlike others, we decided HeyPolo will not charge per member. A single subscription allows you to create unlimited groups & invite family members and friends as needed, no multiple paid accounts required.

Privacy & consent by design:
We built HeyPolo around consent—the person sharing their location has full control. There is no hidden, always-on monitoring.
▶ We do not sell personal location data to advertisers or insurance companies.
▶ We encrypt location data in transit to ensure security.
▶ We collect only the data required for the app to function. We anonymize it whenever possible to ensure critical functionality without overstepping privacy.

Key features of the HeyPolo app:
✓ Flexible Visibility Controls: Choose how you appear on the map—your exact location, a general area, or private mode. Change your visibility anytime.
✓ Arrival & Departure Notifications: Receive alerts when someone arrives or leaves, without constantly watching a live map.
✓ Low Battery Alerts: Get notified when a family member's phone battery is low, so unexpected silence doesn't cause unnecessary worry.
✓ Trip History: View recent routes when needed, without continuous background tracking.
✓ SOS Alert: In an emergency, send an alert to your entire group notifying them that you need help.

For more details, please review:
• Privacy Policy: https://www.heypolo.com/privacy-policy
• Terms of Service: https://www.heypolo.com/terms-of-service
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