Privacy and safety

Why Handback asks for camera, location, and notifications

Updated Sep 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Camera: used when you photograph a shipping label and the package. Normal finder scans are taken live in the app.

Location: used when you save an address as a fraud-prevention signal and when a finder asks for nearby public handoff spots. Handback does not track location in the background, and your location is not shown to another user.

Notifications: used for package matches, watch hits, claims, pickup arrangements, confirmations, and reminders. You can decline push notifications and still check the Inbox manually. Signed-in users can also change notification categories in Account.

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