HelvGuard

Personal Safety for Teens & Families

A Swiss-designed safety app that empowers teenagers with instant emergency tools and gives parents peace of mind — without sacrificing anyone's privacy.

What is HelvGuard?

HelvGuard is a comprehensive personal safety app for mobile devices, built to bridge the gap between a teenager's need for independence and a parent's need for peace of mind. Unlike tracking apps that feel like surveillance, HelvGuard is built around trust: teens control how they share, while parents get the alerts that truly matter.

Everything works offline. All data stays on the device — no cloud servers, no third-party tracking, no ads. Just protection, designed with Swiss values of privacy and precision.

Why Families Need HelvGuard

Teenagers face real situations every day — walking home alone, taking public transport, attending events, or dealing with uncomfortable social encounters. Parents can't always be there. HelvGuard fills that gap:

For teens: A fast, discreet way to call for help without fumbling with their phone under stress.
For parents: Automatic alerts when something goes wrong — no constant checking needed.
For families: A shared safety net that respects boundaries and builds trust across generations.

Key Features

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Instant Emergency Activation

Double-tap, shake, press volume buttons, or long-press SOS. Sends SMS with location, starts recording, and calls contacts automatically.

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Live Location Sharing

GPS coordinates sent via SMS to all trusted contacts with a direct map link during any emergency.

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Evidence Vault

Audio and video auto-recorded during emergencies, stored in a PIN-protected encrypted vault on the device.

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Safe Zones & Geofencing

Define areas like home or school. Get automatic SMS alerts when your teen enters or leaves a safe zone.

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Buddy System

Encrypted peer connections let teens link with up to 5 friends who also receive emergency alerts.

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Scheduled Check-Ins

Set recurring times. If the teen doesn't confirm "I'm safe," contacts are automatically alerted with location.

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Medical Emergency Card

Digital ID with allergies, blood type, medications, and emergency contacts — designed for first responders.

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Trip Mode

Dead man's switch for travel. If the teen goes inactive too long, contacts are alerted automatically.

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Fake Call

Simulates an incoming call so teens can discreetly exit uncomfortable or unsafe situations.

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Battery Alerts

When battery drops critically, the teen's last location is automatically sent to all contacts.

How Does It Work?

Download & Install

Get HelvGuard from Google Play or the App Store. No account creation required.

Add Trusted Contacts

Add up to 5 contacts and choose who gets SMS alerts, calls, and location updates.

Configure Safety

Set up safe zones, check-in schedules, buddy connections, and your preferred emergency triggers.

Stay Protected

HelvGuard runs in the background. One gesture activates everything when needed.

One App, Two Modes

Teen Mode shows a clean interface focused on the emergency button, quick check-ins, buddies, and fake call. Parent Mode unlocks full control over contacts, safe zones, schedules, escalation settings, and the complete event history. Switching requires a PIN.

Privacy & Security

Zero Cloud Storage. All data — contacts, recordings, location history, medical info — lives only on the device. No servers, no databases, no third-party access. Your family's data belongs to your family.

AES-GCM encryption with PBKDF2 key derivation (100,000 iterations)
Biometric authentication — fingerprint, face recognition, or pattern lock
Brute-force protection with escalating lockouts
Emergency data wipe with secure overwriting
No tracking, no ads, no data selling — ever