HeyPolo, a new location sharing app from Surfshark, prioritizes family safety while maintaining user privacy. Unlike many existing apps that continuously track locations, HeyPolo allows users to share their whereabouts for designated periods, ensuring control over when and how their location is shared.
Users can opt for specific time frames for location sharing or activate one-time shares for occasions like outings. The app also offers customizable privacy settings, enabling family members to decide whether to share exact locations or general areas, and even offers a private mode. Additionally, HeyPolo keeps a log of past trips, with visibility settings for each family member.
The app is equipped with features such as smart notifications for entering or exiting designated locations and driving habits tracking. It includes an “Emergency Access” option, granting temporary location sharing in urgent situations. Importantly, HeyPolo emphasizes consent-based tracking, ensuring that user location data is never sold or misused, while encrypting information on both Android and iOS platforms.