Privacy Policy
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Effective Date: Sep, 2025
Last Updated: Sep, 2025
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Higher Ground (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our mobile application (“App”).
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1. Information We Collect
When you use our App, we may collect:
- Location Data (required for core functionality):
We collect your location data to provide location-based features. Location data is only collected while the App is in use and is not shared with third parties.
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and performance diagnostics to ensure the App runs properly.
- Personal Information: We do not require you provide personal identifiers but will use items such as name or email for account access.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information only to:
- Enable location-based functionality within the App.
- Improve the reliability and performance of the App.
- Ensure compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.
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We do not use your data for targeted advertising, analytics, or marketing purposes.

3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Information may only be disclosed if:
- Required by law or valid legal process.
- Necessary to maintain the security or integrity of the App.

4. Data Retention
We retain location and device data only for as long as needed to provide the App’s services. Data is either deleted automatically after use or securely stored until no longer required.

5. Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or mobile networks is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Choices
- You may disable location services in your device settings. However, this may limit or disable some functionality of the App.
- Since we do not use ads, analytics, or in-app purchases, there are no additional opt-outs required.

7. Children’s Privacy
Our App is not directed at children under 13 (or the age of majority in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Third-Party Services
This App does not use third-party advertising, analytics, or in-app purchase services.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the App with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Higher Ground
Email: googleapp@higherground.earth
Address: 2595 E BAYSHORE RD STE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3240