Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

Geotten collects the following types of information:

• Biometric Data: Fingerprint templates and facial recognition data for authentication purposes
• Location Data: GPS coordinates during attendance marking sessions
• Personal Information: Name, student ID, email address, and institutional affiliation
• Device Information: Device UUID, operating system, and app version
• Attendance Records: Time stamps, location data, and session information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Verify your identity for attendance marking
• Ensure accurate location-based attendance tracking
• Generate attendance reports for educational institutions
• Improve our services and user experience
• Provide technical support and customer service

3. Biometric Data Protection

Your biometric data is our highest priority for protection:

• Biometric templates are encrypted using AES-256 encryption
• We never store actual fingerprint images or facial photos
• Biometric data is processed locally on your device when possible
• All biometric data transmission uses end-to-end encryption
• Biometric data is automatically deleted when you delete your account

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• With your educational institution for attendance reporting purposes
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Geotten, our users, or others
• With service providers who assist us in operating our services (under strict confidentiality agreements)

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• End-to-end encryption for all data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with regular security audits
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Regular security updates and vulnerability assessments
• Compliance with international data protection standards

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

• Attendance records: As required by your educational institution (typically 3-7 years)
• Biometric data: Until you delete your account or request deletion
• Account information: Until you delete your account
• Location data: 30 days after attendance session

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@geotten.com
• Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
• Address: 123 Tech Street, Innovation City, IC 12345