Keep track of your family's location without sacrificing your privacy with HeyPolo

In the world of technology, there are benefits and drawbacks, and one such drawback is always-on tracking and data selling. HeyPolo, a privacy-first, family safety app for iPhone and Android, has been released in March 2026 to address these concerns. It allows families and friends to stay connected without compromising privacy or sharing data with third parties.

HeyPolo is designed to keep data safe and private. It does not share or sell family location data with other companies, unlike some popular location-sharing apps. The app encrypts data to ensure only the sender and recipient can access it. Moreover, the company regularly audits its app for potential data and privacy compromises.

Unlike many location-sharing apps, HeyPolo does not feature always-on tracking, which can raise privacy concerns. Instead, it offers real-time location sharing, allowing users to decide whether they want to share a precise location or just their general location. HeyPolo is the only app that allows users to opt-in or opt-out of always-on tracking.

In terms of features, HeyPolo offers location sharing, driving safety features, and group control over visibility levels and shared information. Each family member controls their visibility levels, location, and who they share information with. It also doesn't restrict the number of groups users can create. There's no limit to the number of family members in a group, and it's free to add more members.

One unique feature of HeyPolo is its data deletion policy. Instead of permanently storing user data, the app deletes location history after seven days. Users can also share their life position with a very low-battery form of background tracking, which consumes less than 4% of the battery per day.

HeyPolo also offers low-battery alerts to notify other users when one family member might not be reachable. Emergency SOS alerts share the user's location with the entire family group, providing accurate, official weather warnings from high-authority sources like the national weather service. Users can control who receives these alerts and can turn them off at any time.

In addition to online safety, HeyPolo also offers physical safety features. It provides driving safety tools to help younger drivers develop good driving habits. The Driving Safety Suite includes low-battery and SOS alerts to ensure users stay safe while on the road.