Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Cocopah Indian Tribe Office of Emergency Management ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Cocopah Ready mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our app.

By using Cocopah Ready, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Push Notification Token

When you enable push notifications, your device generates a unique token that allows us to send emergency alerts to your device. This token is stored on our servers solely for the purpose of delivering notifications. The token does not contain personal identifying information.

Location Data

If you submit an emergency report, the app may request access to your device's location. This information is included with your report to help emergency responders locate you. Location data is only collected when you actively submit an emergency report and grant permission.

Photos

When submitting an emergency report, you may choose to attach photos from your device. These photos are transmitted with your report to provide visual information to emergency responders. We only access photos you explicitly select to share.

Contact Information

If you submit an emergency report, you may optionally provide your name, phone number, and email address. This information is used solely to follow up on your emergency report if needed.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send emergency alerts and important notifications to your device
• Process and respond to emergency reports you submit
• Help emergency responders locate and assist you during emergencies
• Improve our emergency response services

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

• Expo Push Notifications: We use Expo's push notification service to deliver alerts to your device. Expo's privacy policy can be found at expo.dev/privacy.
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (Android): On Android devices, push notifications are delivered through Google's Firebase service. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Apple Push Notification Service (iOS): On iOS devices, push notifications are delivered through Apple's service. Apple's privacy policy can be found at apple.com/privacy.

Data Storage and Security

Push notification tokens are stored on secure servers operated by the MGM Internet Solutions. Emergency reports and any associated data are stored securely and accessed only by authorized emergency management personnel.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

Push notification tokens are retained as long as you have the app installed and notifications enabled. If you uninstall the app or disable notifications, your token will become inactive.

Emergency reports and related data are retained in accordance with tribal records retention policies and applicable law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Disable push notifications at any time through your device settings
• Deny location access when submitting reports
• Choose not to attach photos to emergency reports
• Request information about data we have collected about you
• Request deletion of your data by contacting us

Children's Privacy

Our app is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: