FAQ

If tags include free subscriptions, why do you offer subscriptions - and what are the fees?
Each product includes the cost of the tag(s) and your first 2 years of subscription to the online service it runs on. Because there’s an annual cost fo...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 6:52 PM
What data is publicly available?
Only the data and information you decide to make available will be made shown when an SOS tag is triggered. You could fill out every field on the app but ...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:17 PM
I have an iPhone. Can I use Zapsta?
Yes. Zapsta’s web app works with iPhone and all the popular browsers. You can setup and activate tags via the navigation on our website too. Unfortunately...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:18 PM
Do you have 2 step authentication like many leading brands?
No, we don’t. You have a secure login; the platforms are on the best providers and the SOS service is designed to work the moment it’s triggered. If you t...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:19 PM
I don't have an NFC device. Does that mean I can’t use an SOS tag?
You don’t need any NFC device or knowledge to use our SOS tags. They work online via any device. Simply put the URL from the front of the tag into your ...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:20 PM
Where is my data held and who has access to it?
Zapsta is a privately owned company and we’ve taken many steps to secure both our own and our customers’ data. This includes using secure platforms that a...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:20 PM
If I cancel my account, what happens to my data?
We give every user the ability to ‘permanently disable’ their tag via our web app. If you do this, the data related to that tag is automatically permane...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Can I track or see activity on my tags?
Not yet, but that’s a feature on our wish list for the next version of our app and service. We’ll keep you posted on how this is going via our Facebook pa...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:22 PM
Can I turn a tag “off” and “on”?
Yes. Login to the webapp via www.zapsta.net and there’s plenty of options to turn features “on” and “off”, or to temporarily activate / deactivate any tag...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:22 PM
Can someone else edit or update my tags?
Yes. We’ve added a contact and admin function to the app, so you can setup friends or family as Next of Kin. These are useful contacts in case of emergenc...
Fri, 2 Sep, 2016 at 9:23 PM