Effective Date: 05/07/2026
Last Updated: 05/07/2026
BLOCKIQx (“BLOCKIQx,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and safety of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, store, and protect information when you use our mobile application, website, platform, and related services collectively referred to as the “Services.”
By using BLOCKIQx, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect different types of information depending on how you use our Services.
We may collect information such as:
Because BLOCKIQx provides safety, outreach, intervention, and resource-related features, we may collect information related to:
When you use our Services, we may automatically collect:
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your personal data to advertisers.
We may share information in the following situations:
We may share relevant information with authorized partner organizations, including schools, nonprofits, intervention programs, outreach teams, or community service providers, when necessary to deliver support, resources, or services.
If an emergency or safety feature is activated, we may share relevant information, including location data if enabled, with emergency contacts, emergency services, or designated support organizations.
We may work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including hosting, analytics, communication, security, and technical support providers.
We may disclose information when required by law, court order, government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety, rights, property, or security of BLOCKIQx, our users, or others.
Users retain ownership of their personal information. By using BLOCKIQx, you grant us a limited permission to use your information only as necessary to provide, operate, protect, and improve our Services.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect user information. However, no digital platform, mobile application, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should also take steps to protect their account information and avoid sharing sensitive login details with others.
We retain information only for as long as necessary to:
When information is no longer needed, we may delete, anonymize, or securely retain it as required by law or legitimate operational needs.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
To make a privacy request, contact us at:
Email: [Insert Email]
BLOCKIQx may serve youth populations and communities requiring additional care and protection. Where required by law, we may request parental or guardian consent before collecting or using information from minors.
We are committed to using enhanced safeguards when handling information related to minors, youth safety, intervention support, and community-based services.
If applicable, BLOCKIQx complies with relevant Illinois privacy and data protection laws.
If biometric data is introduced in the future, BLOCKIQx will follow applicable requirements under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, commonly known as BIPA, including notice, consent, retention, and data protection obligations where legally required.
Some BLOCKIQx features may require or benefit from location access, especially safety-related or emergency support features. Location access may be controlled through your device settings.
If you disable location access, some features may not function properly.
BLOCKIQx is not a replacement for 911, emergency responders, law enforcement, medical professionals, crisis hotlines, or emergency services.
While BLOCKIQx may provide safety-related tools, alerts, communication features, and resource connections, we do not guarantee response times, outcomes, availability of emergency services, or successful intervention.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
Our Services may connect users to third-party organizations, websites, resources, or service providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, actions, or policies of third parties.
Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party services they access.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we may update the “Last Updated” date above.
Continued use of BLOCKIQx after updates means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, contact us at:
BLOCKIQx
Email: info@westsideintervention.org
Phone: 1-773-614-3223
