Guardian Family: Controllo

Guardian Family is a parental control app for Android designed for parents and guardians of all ages. It helps you manage screen time, set app rules, and track your minor children's location, providing visible and responsible supervision.

PARENTAL CONTROL FOR YOUR FAMILY

• Connect your child's device with a temporary passcode.
• View location and history for family safety.
• View screen time and a list of installed apps.
• Set app blocks, schedules, and usage limits.
• Enable optional Web Protection to enforce domain rules.
• View contacts only with permission.
• Check online status, battery, and device connection.
• Request a location update.
• Delete the account and associated data directly from the app.

Guardian Family offers a free 24-hour trial. After that, a Google Play subscription is required to continue using the protection features. Active access allows you to manage up to five child profiles. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Google Play settings.

WEB PROTECTION
The optional Web Protection feature uses Android's local VPN service for parental control: it applies domain name rules and content filtering. DNS requests are sent to Cloudflare via encrypted HTTPS; when content filtering is enabled, Cloudflare Families is used. When history is enabled, the domain name, timestamp, and filter result are sent via HTTPS to the Guardian Family server and displayed to the associated parent.
The feature does not decrypt HTTPS and does not read page content, URL paths, searches, passwords, or form data. A dedicated notice precedes the in-app consent and Android VPN request. A persistent notification remains visible during use. Traffic is not manipulated for advertising.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR APP CONTROL
Guardian Family uses the AccessibilityService API on the child's device to detect which apps are in the foreground and apply the blocks, times, and usage limits set by the parent. The service observes the package name of the open app and uses usage statistics to verify limits; it does not read the contents of windows, typed text, passwords, or conversations. When required by a rule, it displays the Guardian Family lock screen. Activation is optional and occurs only after reviewing the dedicated information and consent in Android's accessibility settings. You can disable it in the same settings; in that case, app locking will not work.

TRANSPARENCY FIRST

On the supervised device, the icon remains visible and the service displays a persistent notification. Before starting, Guardian Family explains what data is collected and requires explicit consent. Background location, contacts, and usage statistics are requested through dedicated steps and can be revoked in Android settings.

Guardian Family does not read messages, chats, or notifications from other apps; it does not record audio, does not capture the screen, and does not use the camera, SMS, or call logs. It does not contain advertising and does not sell personal data. Digital purchases are handled exclusively by Google Play.

The app should only be used by a parent or legal guardian to protect their minor children. It is not permitted to monitor partners, employees, or others.

Privacy: https://guardianfamily.it/privacy
Account Cancellation: https://guardianfamily.it/elimina-account