Forest Control App

Privacy Policy

Forest Control App is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the secure handling of data.

1. Information We Collect

• Email address (for login and access control)
• Camera feed data (used for AI-based animal detection)
• Location data (only for map functionality, not stored or shared)
• Location Data: We request access to your device’s location (both when in use and in the background) to provide location-based services, such as tracking forest patrol routes and sending alerts.
  Permissions used:
  NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription
  NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription
• Photos and Media: We request access to your photo library to allow you to upload images (e.g., profile picture, evidence of incidents).
  Permission used: NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription
• Camera: We request access to your camera to capture photos directly within the app for documentation or evidence.
  Permission used: NSCameraUsageDescription
• Microphone: We request access to your microphone to record audio when needed for ticket submission or reporting incidents.
  Permission used: NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
• Background Activity: The app may continue running in the background for purposes such as location tracking, receiving remote notifications, and handling audio events.
  Used capabilities: UIBackgroundModes: location, fetch, remote-notification, audio

2. How We Use It

• To provide real-time animal detection and alert services
• To enable secure access to the app for forest officials
• To improve app performance and maintain security

3. Data Sharing

Forest Control App does not share your data with third parties. All data is encrypted and securely stored.

4. Permissions

The app may request permission for:

• Camera access (viewing forest-installed feeds)
• Location (to map animal detections)
• Notifications (to alert users about detected animals)

5. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at:
📧 admin@mahaforestcontrolroom.com 📞 +91 71723 50603