Location Privacy - BETA 0.3

LocationPrivacy presents a noteworthy approach to maintaining location confidentiality when engaging with location links. By selecting LocationPrivacy as an option from the link menu, users can leverage its advanced privacy filters to extract the location in the most secure manner available. This functionality allows for seamless forwarding of the location data to a preferred mapping application.

Rather than functioning as a standalone application, LocationPrivacy operates as a suite of privacy-enhancing techniques applicable to numerous methods of location sharing. Upon clicking a location link within any app, LocationPrivacy identifies potential security vulnerabilities and adeptly transforms them into more secure alternatives. In many instances, it is capable of interpreting locations without requiring an online connection, while for others, it utilizes Tor to securely read the relevant data from the webpage, thereby ensuring user anonymity. Whenever possible, it establishes connections via HTTPS to further bolster security.

OsmAnd emerges as the suggested mapping application for users emphasizing privacy, having undergone thorough auditing. Notably, LocationPrivacy is compatible with nearly all mapping applications and also facilitates the redirection of various location links to the user's selected map app. Android users will find that all map applications can process `geo:` URIs, and LocationPrivacy effectively converts diverse link types—covering services such as Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Amap, Baidu Map, QQ Map, Nokia HERE, and Yandex Maps—into the `geo:` format.

This software is currently in beta release, representing an innovative concept in location privacy. Feedback regarding any issues or feature suggestions can be submitted via our issue tracker to aid in further development: GitHub Issue Tracker.

LocationPrivacy supports multiple languages including German, Spanish, French, and Norwegian. Should your language not be represented, contributions for translation are welcomed: LocationPrivacy Translation.

Additional Information:

• About Us: Guardian Project is a collective of developers dedicated to creating secure mobile applications and open-source projects aimed at fostering a better future.
• Website: Guardian Project Website
• Twitter: @guardianproject
• Free Software: As free software, LocationPrivacy's source code is accessible for review and contribution at GitHub Repository.
• Contact Us: If specific features are desired or bugs are encountered, user feedback is encouraged via email at [email protected] or through our chat room: Contact Page.