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When a NekInsan QR code sticker is scanned, the app can share the location and other details of the person or item to the owner's phone. This is primarily for:

• Road accidents: A bystander can scan the QR code to alert the owner's emergency contacts with the location of the accident.

• Wrong parking: Someone can scan the code to alert the vehicle owner that their vehicle is in a no-parking zone or blocking a path.

• Lost and found: If an item with a Nekinsan sticker is lost and found by a good samaritan, they can scan the code to contact the owner and return the item.

• Personal safety: The app has an SOS feature that allows a user to share their live GPS location with emergency contacts.

NekInsan Find My Location:

The NekInsan app on Android is not a continuous, real-time location tracker like Google Maps or other family locator apps. Its location-finding features are activated by a specific event: a QR code scan or an SOS alert.

Here's how the location-finding feature works in the NekInsan Android app:

1. Location from QR Code Scans:

• You must have a NekInsan QR sticker on your item (car, bike, bag, keys, etc.).

• When a person (a "good samaritan") finds your item and scans the QR code with any QR scanner (Google Lens, Paytm, GPay, or the NekInsan app), the app prompts them to choose a reason for the scan, such as "Emergency" or "Wrong Parking."

• After the scan, your phone receives an alert with a siren sound, and the app automatically displays the GPS location, date, and time of the scan.

• The person who scanned the code can also choose to send a photo or video of the scene, which is also sent to your phone.

• This feature is crucial for situations like road accidents, a vehicle blocking a driveway, or someone finding your lost keys or bag.

2. SOS Feature (In-App):

• The NekInsan app includes a dedicated SOS button for personal safety, particularly for women and girls.

• When a user activates the SOS feature, it immediately sends an alert to their pre-selected emergency contacts.

• This alert includes the user's live GPS location, allowing their contacts to track their movements in real-time until the danger passes.

• The alert can also include a short audio or video message and a siren sound to get the attention of emergency contacts, even if their phone is locked.

In summary, the NekInsan app for Android finds location in two ways:

• Passively: When someone scans one of your QR stickers, you receive the location of that scan.

• Actively: When you use the in-app SOS feature to share your live location with emergency contacts.

The key thing to remember is that it's an event-driven system, not a constant tracker.