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Going alone into the wild? For trail running, mountain biking, ski touring, or paragliding? A rather minor incident can have tragic consequences if your phone goes off the network, out of reach or is broken, and no one knows where you might be. Using the Locus Map app (you will need a Silver subscription), record your track and let your family or friends know where you are, and receive an alert if you stop moving unexpectedly.
If you use the public group, anyone can see your position. And if another user chooses the same name, the tracks will be merged, and no email will be sent.
Thus it is preferable to create a private group. This is free, but you have to register the group name with a participants password first. All users participating (i.e., sharing their position) in the group need to use the same participants password. A shorter follower password is generated, so other people can follow the positions of particiants of the group.
If you enter an email address (or multiple addresses, separated by commas) in the email field in Locus Map, then an email will be sent to this address(es), when you start tracking your position in Locus Map (the email will only be sent once for a given day, or after you upload a new planned route or set a new planned route comment). This email contains clickable links to show your position and recorded track on any mobile or desktop web browser, or those of all the members of your group. Recipients don’t need any password, registration or subscription, and they don’t need to have Locus Map.
When tracking stops for suspicious reasons (either because there is no movement, or because tracking data are no longer received, while the user has not returned to the starting or target location), an alert email is sent to the same email address(es).
You can add one or more additional email addresses in the alert field. We suggest using an email-to-SMS or an email-to-phone service that sends an SMS message or a phone call when a message is sent to a dedicated email address. Ensure that this service reliably works for phone numbers in your country (some mobile operators may provide this service to their customers). Because of anti-spam rules that vary by country and operator, as well as the cost, we can’t send SMS messages worldwide ourselves.
Anyone can follow your position and your track from this page, if you use the public group, or if they know your group name and its follower password.
Any participant of your group may choose to follow the tracks of the group members in Locus Map, in addition to sharing their own position. Non-participants can also follow tracks in Locus Map.
Register a private group if needed, then configure Locus Map (don’t fill “group” and “pass” if you use the public group).
Use the “Participant Login” button above to access your group’s settings page, where you can upload a planned route and / or comments about today’s planned outing (they apply to all participants in your group). The planned route will be visible in the group map, and the comments will be included in the notification email.
Tracks and positions are automatically deleted after 7 days. Email addresses are only used to send a notification email when tracking starts or unexpectedly stops, and they are not stored. No data is processed, stored or shared, for any other purpose.
This service is provided as a non-commercial, home-grown tool to assist in locating participants during sporting activities. It is offered “as is” without any guarantees or warranties. Use of this service is at your own risk; neither the developer nor the hosting provider (OVH) assumes liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of its use. This service does not replace emergency or professional safety measures. If you need urgent assistance, please contact appropriate emergency services. By using this service, you acknowledge and accept these terms.