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Privacy center

Your privacy, built in

saOS processes location, plate, device and call data to keep San Andreas running. This page explains what we keep, for how long, and who can see it.

Our commitments

  1. We never sell your data.Partner agencies and data partners license access under contract.
  2. We do not keep the content of your messages.We keep who messaged whom, when, and from where.
  3. We do not record your calls.We record who called whom, when, from where and for how long.
  4. You can ask for a copy of your data.Requests are answered within 90 days. Data linked to an open case, or held by a partner agency, is not included.
  5. You can switch off sharing.saOS Home sharing can be switched off on each device outside a critical incident. To stop saOS Signal, turn off your phone.
  6. We will tell you when this page changes.Changes take effect when they are published here.

What we keep

Retention starts when a record is created. Records linked to an open case are kept until the case closes.

DataKept forWho can see it
Tower check-ins45 daysWhizz, partner agencies
Call and message records2 yearsWhizz, partner agencies
Message contentNot kept by WhizzNot applicable
Plate reads (COCK Safety)45 daysCOCK Safety, partner agencies
911 caller positionWith the call recordDispatch, partner agencies
Doorbell and camera video30 daysYou, neighbors, partner agencies
Smart speaker recordingsWith your accountWhizz
saOS Patrol scoresRecalculated nightly, history archivedPartner agencies
Records linked to an open caseUntil the case closesThe agency that opened it

Ask for a copy of your data

  1. Call the privacy line

    Call 555-0183 from the phone the request is about. Requests from other numbers cannot be verified.

  2. Confirm your identity

    Have your account number (it starts with WW) and your PIN ready. A Whizz agent may also confirm your recent locations with you.

  3. Wait for your copy

    Whizz answers within 90 days. Your copy includes your account, billing history and plan changes.

  4. Ask a partner agency

    Location history, plate reads and Patrol scores are held for partner agencies. Requests for them go to the agency.

Common questions

See also the transparency report and your saOS profile.