Safety check-in
Someone always knows you went paddling.
Pick who can see you while you are on the water. Your private link only works during this paddle, then it goes dead. Free for every paddler.
How it works
- Pick who can see you. Add a family member or friend by email, or pick them from your contacts.
- Set when you will be back, if you want. The back by time is optional.
- Start your paddle. They get an email with a private link that shows where you are, only while this paddle is running.
- If you are not back. We check in with you first. If you are well past your time, they get an email.
- When you finish, the link goes dead. The live trail is erased 24 hours after the paddle ends.
What your contacts get
- Emails from no-reply@notify.hydrusboardtech.com. Email only, never a text.
- A private link to your live position during this paddle only.
- Plain words: "Replies are not read. If you think they are in danger, call 911."
Who can see you
- Only the people you pick. Never your followers, the Feed, leaderboards, maps or Hydrus marketing.
- For paddlers under 18, only a verified parent or guardian.
Safety check-in is not an emergency service. It does not call for help and it cannot know if you are in trouble. Phones lose signal and batteries die. In an emergency, call 911. Wear a life jacket and a leash, and tell someone your plan.
Questions
Does it cost anything?
No. Safety is free for everyone and never behind a paywall.
Do my contacts need the app?
No. They get an email with a link that opens in any browser.
Can they reply to the email?
Replies are not read. If they think you are in danger, they should call 911.
What does Hydrus keep?
Your saved paddle is yours. The live trail for your contacts is erased 24 hours after the paddle ends. See the privacy policy.
See you on the water.
Safety check-in is free for every paddler.
Scan with your phone camera to get the app.