Where's My Phone for BlackBerry version 3 Privacy Information

The Short Version:
Where's My Phone accesses only the data it needs to perform it's documented function, when it's needed.  It never transmits any data to Essare LLC.  All data transmitted by Where's My Phone is transmitted via E-Mail or SMS ("Messages"), directly in response to commands issued via E-Mail, or in response to a SIM card change in the case of SIM change notification.   These messages are sent as replies to the address from which the initiating command was sent, or to the SMS change notification number specified in the Options screen.    The Where's My Phone app does not retain an internal history of the data it accesses.   Please feel free to contact support@essare.net with specific privacy questions.

Detailed Explanation:
The Where's My Phone for Blackberry App - What data it stores on your Blackberry:
Where's My Phone ("WMP"), both the free and pro editions, store the options you set in the options page in your phone's memory.  In addition to the options, it stores the address (email or SMS) that the last 'Start' command came from. This is necessary for the phone reset notification to function.  It also stores the version of WMP you last accepted the EULA for.  This is necessary to avoid requiring you to accept the EULA every time you start the program.   Besides these items, only program state information is stored (for example "is an alert currently in progress?").

What Data the WMP Application Accesses from your Blackberry:
Because WMP uses email for communication, it reads a list of email addresses that your BlackBerry receives email for so that they may be displayed on the "About WMP" screen.  While it's running, the WMP software looks at the subject of each email message received by the device.  If SMS is enabled in the Options screen, it also looks at the content of each incoming SMS message.  If the text being examined does not start with the code word, processing on that message is stopped.  If the text being examined does contain the code word, WMP looks for a valid command directly following the code word, and processes it accordingly. 
The Pro edition of WMP accesses your current battery level to report it in outgoing status emails.

Location Information
When you issue a LOCATE command, WMP accesses your Blackberry's Location (GPS) system to determine and report it's location.  Once the location has been determined, or after WMP determines that a location can not be found, WMP terminates it's link to your Blackberry's location system.   On GSM phones, if a location can not be determined via GPS, WMP will send cell tower information via the internet to a Google Maps query in an attempt to get an approximate location.

Information Sent by the WMP App
WMP only sends information from your Blackberry via Email or SMS.   All email or SMS messages sent by WMP are done in response to a command issued via email or SMS, as described in the user documentation.  WMP may also send an SMS notification if the SIM card was changed in a GSM phone, if you have SIM Change Notification set up in the options page.

Access to the Telephone
The WMP application interfaces with the telephone in your Blackberry to initiate an Emergency Call, Call Owner call, or CALLME command call.  On GSM phones, WMP will get cell tower information from the telephone as an alternative to GPS location, as described above in "Location Information".

The Essare.net website:
 - We will not sell or give your personal information to anyone else.
 - We will not sell or give your email address to anyone else.

Other Parties:
The third party service or website where you purchased Where's My Phone from will have privacy policies separate from Essare LLC.


Record of Changes to this Statement:
On the release of version 3.0 (March 2010), made changes to reflect the new features in 3.0, including SMS support.
On 1-29-2010, we clarified the language in the "What Data the WMP Application Accesses..." section to reflect that the email addresses accessed by the app are those that the device receives email for.
On 1-3-2010, we added the "The Short Version" section to the top of this document.