SURELOCK PRIVACY POLICY
1. INTRODUCTION
We at 42Gears Mobility Systems Pvt Ltd including its subsidiaries and affiliates respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy disclosure/policy covers SureLock described below (as “Software”) and reveals to the customers who purchase the Software (“Customers”) the types of information collected by the Software and those individuals whose devices are being managed by the Software (“Users”) regarding the types of information collected by the Software about Users and their devices.
This Privacy Disclosure describes our policies and procedures for the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Software. By using the Software, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. OVERVIEW OF SURELOCK
SureLock enables Customers to lock devices into kiosk mode which offers them more control over their applications and device usage.
It further enables the admins to convert mobile devices into dedicated-purpose tools with additional features to gain higher control over mobile devices and applications, transforming any devices into dedicated-purpose devices, etc.
3. DATA COLLECTION
Personal Identifiable Information or Personal data which is individually identifiable information, namely information that identifies an individual or may with reasonable effort identify an individual. Such information includes:
- Device and Hardware Information: We collect Personal Information from your device by using standard Android API (which are commonly granted as “Runtime and Special Permissions based on the functionality the Customers configured). Such information includes IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC address: WIFI, Ethernet, and Bluetooth), IMEI, IMSI, GUID, Android ID, Serial Number, Device model, and device permissions settings of Camera, Location Information, Bluetooth, Contact, Call logs, SMS, SMS logs, Wifi State, Mobile data state, App Usage data. Further, as part of the device enrollment process, the Software pushes a privacy dialog to the User’s mobile device, which enables the User to review a summary of the settings enabled for the Software on their device. In some cases, the Customers may also have the ability to control the enablement of certain features of the Software, via their device settings. Please note that all this data remains on the device side itself and only transfers to our activation server as and when the activation ID is released from our side. (*Activation ID is released only when the customer signs up for our Software) We provide our Customers full control over the data that they want us to collect from the devices and provide them an option to restrict the data collection whilst choosing a “Preferred Activation ID” which will enable us to collect the limited data as required.
- Registration information: When customers purchase or sign up for Software, customers will be asked to provide us with certain details such as: full name; e-mail address, number, and other necessary information.
- Surelock integration with SureMDM: When you integrate SureLock with SureMDM (42Gears other product), we collect the following information with the prior explicit consent of our Customers which includes:
- Query All Apps: SureLock will have access to the list of apps installed on your device, including details such as their names, types, sizes, version numbers, and version codes. If your device is enrolled in SureMDM, SureLock will upload this list to the secure SureMDM server, even when the app is running in the background or not in active use. This enables your administrator to view and modify app permissions, clear app data, run applications at device startup, use the data for internal app analytics, and even uninstall apps on the device. However, SureLock does not share this information with any third-party apps or services, nor is it used for any other purpose.
- Camera: This permission is required to import the SureLock settings file from QR Code scanning.
- Location: SureLock will have access to your location data, and if your device is enrolled in SureMDM, this data will be uploaded to the SureMDM server, even when the app is running in the background or not actively in use. This allows your administrator to monitor and track your location, as well as enable advanced features like driver safety and Wi-Fi management. Rest assured, SureLock does not share this information with any third-party apps or services, nor is it used for any other purpose.
- Allow Contact Access: SureLock will have access to your contacts, including names and phone numbers. If your device is enrolled in SureMDM, SureLock will upload this contact data to the secure SureMDM server, even when the app is running in the background or not actively in use. This enables your administrator to allow or block incoming and outgoing calls and SMS based on your contacts, remotely delete contacts, and generate reports for SMS and call logs on the SureMDM server. Rest assured, SureLock does not share this information with any third-party apps or services, nor is it used for any other purpose.
- Call Logs: SureLock will have access to your call logs, including contact names, phone numbers, and call durations. If your device is enrolled in SureMDM, SureLock will upload this data to the secure SureMDM server, even when the app is running in the background or not actively in use. This allows your administrator to monitor and track your call logs and manage phone settings, such as allowing or blocking incoming calls. Please note that SureLock does not share this information with any third-party apps or services, nor is it used for any other purpose.
- SMS, SMS Logs: SureLock will be able to read your SMS logs including the name of contact, date, time, content of the SMS, and upload it to the secure SureMDM server, even when the app is running in the background or is not actively being used. This will allow your SureLock administrator to access and track your SMS logs and change your Android lock screen PIN with SMS.
- App Usage Data: SureLock requires this permission to block access to unapproved applications.
- To provide and maintain our Services, including monitoring the usage of our Services such as verifying the device etc.
- To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
- For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the Software You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.
- to our authorized Sub-processors as necessary to provide services or products you have requested.
- to our affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
- in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.
- in other ways described in this privacy policy or to which you have otherwise consented.
- in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined (for example, statistical compilations).
- as required by law, for example, in response to a subpoena or search warrant.
- to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential.
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Last Updated: August 20th, 2024