LocalLink - Find and Join Nearby Groups on Windows Pc

LocalLink is an application that allows people to find other people who share their interests and collaborate with them. LocalLink allows them to search for groups in their city and/or locality, join them, and communicate with them with ease. LocalLink is partially community - driven, and has several safety features as well.

I have always been a very unsocial person, with actually no friends in the Neighborhood. What I wish to do through LocalLink is to help people like me find appropriate groups, in order to socialise and learn new things (or polish existing skills). For people who are new to a locality, this can be an excellent tool to know other people in the area and start talking with them. Moreover, this app encourages productive work and is exceptionally good for introverts who find it difficult to speak out to people. The main aim of LocalLink is to bring people and communities together and help them know each other better while learning new things!

The ultimate vision is to get this app to every kid (or even adults) in every locality, to help them know others better and to help meaningful communities/groups flourish - creating a healthy playful and learning experience for all. LocalLink can also be used in large/small organizations to connect members/employees so that they are able to help each other out while being fully collaborated.
LocalLink can also help increase productivity of new startups and entrepreneurs by connecting them easily to partners, suppliers, etc. Large manufacturers can use LocalLink to connect to smaller retailers as well.

DISCLAIMER
LocalLink, its publisher, the Developer, or any Partner/Associate, does not endorse/support/promote any group/person on the platform. There is a constant effort to minimize spam and/or inappropriate content on the application, but we can never have a complete guarantee. LocalLink is not accountable for any activity of any person/group on the platform.

PRIVACY POLICY
LocalLink assures that all user/group data is stored (at Fusion Tables) with utmost security and not accessible to any 3rd Party not associated with LocalLink. Also, LocalLink will never share any data to anyone and it will never be visible to anyone other than the Developer and/or associates.

CONSTRAINTS
1. Phone must have an active Internet Connection
2. Phone must have a SIM Card and SMS enabled (for Signup, Forgot Password, and sending Join Request)
Absence of any of these might cause uncertain runtime or functionality errors and bugs.

SECURITY
Several measures have been taken to prevent spam on the platform and to make the environment healthy and appropriate.
1. Each user can create no more than 2 groups.
2. Users can report inappropriate groups for moderation by app owner/developer.
3. Phone (verified by OTP) numbers are linked to each user and are publicly visible. Since they are not anonymous, they can be used by other users to report to legal authorities (like Cyber Cell) for any action against inappropriate activity. This is even more important now since all phone numbers are linked to Aadhaar cards.
4. Viewers can, at a glance, see the groups' Rating to get an idea of their credibility and reliability.

v1.0.0
The App has a simple to use UI and the Application is optimized for accessibility and can be used easily.
Easily signup, login and start creating and finding nearby groups. There are group pages with powerful tools integrated, and user pages to showcase your interests.

Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to call into AccountAuthenticators.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.