Live location and route history: what differs?
Seeing an updated point does not mean a route history exists. Distinguish the session, its retained last point and separate events.
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Privacy and consent
How to share location and status only with explicit consent from the people involved, while minimising the data collected.
Choose recipients, location sharing and permissions with explicit consent and only for as long as needed.
Who can see my live location in My Safe Circle?
The live audience depends on your selection before starting. Check approved contacts, groups and differences from SOS and All OK recipients.
Read the guideLive location without permanent retention
You can share live without enabling permanent retention. Check account consent: skipping activation does not withdraw a choice already active.
Read the guideStop live location, withdraw consent or delete the data?
Stopping live location, withdrawing consent and deleting data differ. Understand retained points, separate copies and My Safe Circle privacy controls.
Read the guideTrusted contact in a Reminder: what it means for you
Listed as an alert contact in a My Safe Circle Reminder? What the Trusted tab shows, when you are alerted and how to remove yourself if you cannot be there.
Read the guideHow to ask consent for a family reminder
How to propose a family reminder with real consent: purpose, frequency, pauses, withdrawal and rules without coercion.
Read the guideChoosing recipients during an urgent moment adds decisions
Choosing now versus prepared recipients: decisions, consent, availability, contact maintenance and a backup channel.
Read the guideDaily walk: live location or a return message?
Choose the minimum data for a walk by consent: timing, check-in, temporary location, missed return and backup.
Read the guideEncryption and personal safety are not the same thing
WhatsApp E2EE, Telegram Cloud and Secret Chats: data protection, usability, response, roles and backup.
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