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Emergency — com.mccwho.myemergency

Last updated: May 3, 2026
Contact email: giulz.mcc@gmail.com

Summary

Emergency is an emergency app for elderly or fragile users. It does not collect, transmit, or share personal data to MCC servers or third-party services: all configuration data (contacts, message, email address) stays on the phone. When the user triggers the emergency procedure, the app runs a sequence of actions that sends information ONLY to the recipients you configured: SMS with GPS coordinates to emergency contacts, phone call to the first contact, summary email, TTS or pre-recorded voice message on speakerphone. No MCC backend, no analytics, no tracking.

Data stored locally on your device

The app stores in the local database (Room SQLite) and local preferences (DataStore):

  • Emergency contacts list (name + number) with custom order
  • Emergency email addresses entered manually
  • Text message synthesized via TTS or pre-recorded voice message (local audio file)
  • GPS position — read ONLY during the emergency procedure, never persisted between activations
  • Your preferences (TTS language, cancel-window duration, widget activation)

All this data stays in the app's private storage on your device. Uninstalling the app deletes it.

Permissions requested and why

Permission Why
CALL_PHONE Place the direct phone call to the first configured emergency contact, without confirmation, so no seconds are lost during activation.
SEND_SMS Automatically send an SMS with the GPS position to ALL configured emergency contacts. Sent over the carrier — does not pass through MCC servers.
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION / ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Determine the device's exact position to include in the SMS, email and emergency call. Read only during activation, never transmitted elsewhere.
RECORD_AUDIO Allow the user (typically during initial setup by a relative) to record a voice message that will be played on speakerphone during the emergency call. The audio file stays on the device, never uploaded.
INTERNET Allow the system mail client to deliver the emergency email to the configured recipients. The app does not connect to any MCC server.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE / FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION Run the emergency sequence (voice recording, location, SMS, call, email, notification) even if the screen turns off or the user leaves the app mid-procedure.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS Display the foreground service notification during the ongoing emergency (required from Android 13+).
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS Automatically put the call on speakerphone and raise the voice stream volume to maximum, so the microphone captures and transmits the TTS or recorded message correctly.
READ_PHONE_STATE Detect phone call state (off-hook = call active) to correctly sync the voice message playback.
WAKE_LOCK Prevent the device from going into standby during the emergency sequence execution.
VIBRATE Haptic feedback to confirm activation and cancellation of the emergency.

All permissions are used exclusively for the features described. No permission is used in the background or for other purposes.

What the app does NOT do

  • Does not collect personal identifiable data
  • Does not use analytics services (Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, etc.)
  • Does not display ads
  • Does not integrate ad SDKs (AdMob, Unity Ads, etc.)
  • Does not integrate tracking SDKs (Facebook, Adjust, AppsFlyer, etc.)
  • Does not use crash reporting services (Crashlytics, Sentry, etc.)
  • Does not share data with third parties
  • Does not sell data
  • Does not create user profiles
  • Does not require login or account

Data retention

Data stays on your device until:

  • you delete it manually from the app settings
  • you uninstall the app
  • you clear the app's data from Android settings

The developer has no access to this data and cannot recover it.

Children

The app is not specifically directed at children under 13. It is suitable for a general audience. The app does not collect data from any user, regardless of age.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Any updates will be published on this page and take effect from the date listed at the top.

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