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SOS without opening the app
Two taps in the notification, with a short safety delay.
Domestic violence
Safety when you cannot speak freely.
If someone at home controls your phone, your calls and your time, a discreet alert can be the difference between waiting and being found. ToneGuard® is built to be used quietly.
What helps in this situation
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Duress PIN
A PIN that looks like cancelling the alert, while the alert keeps going.
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Shake and impact
Violent movement of the phone raises the alert, even with the screen locked.
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Voice and phrase
Shouting, and the phrase you recorded in your own voice, can raise the alert.
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Alert by SMS
Your location and message go from your own SIM card, with no internet needed.
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Encrypted evidence
Recordings are encrypted and only the recipient can open them.
Using it safely
Choose who to trust
Add the people or the organisation that should receive your alert.
Practise
Try the app in a safe moment, so you know what each gesture does.
Keep it private
Use the fingerprint lock, and Quick exit on this website.
Help lines
In immediate danger call 112. Italy: 1522. Germany: 116 016. Romania: 0800 500 333. Check the number for your own country.
What ToneGuard® cannot do
- It does not replace the emergency number.
- It cannot prevent violence.
- Detection can make mistakes: false alarms and missed alarms.