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====== Locus account ======

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===== What is it for? =====

To have a Locus account is necessary if you want to use the following services:
  * **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|Live tracking]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:share#my_live_location|My Live location]]**
  * rating of **[[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois#user_photos|user photos attached to LoPoints]]**
  * **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**
  * **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]** features

===== How to get there =====
==== Main menu ====
  * tap the user name:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset13.jpg?nolink |}}

==== Locus Store ====

  * tap the account button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_01.jpg?nolink |}}
===== Log in =====
Is required only once on your first visit. It is processed via **Google** or **Facebook** accounts installed in your device or you can log in with an **email**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_02.jpg?nolink |}}

==== Google, Facebook ====
  * A simple login via your accounts installed on the device.
==== E-mail ====

When you enter an e-mail address that is not in our database you are prompted to enter a password twice:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_03.jpg?nolink |}}
After sending it you have to confirm the sign-in link that was sent to your mailbox:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_04.jpg?nolink |}}
Then, enter your e-mail address and the password and confirm.
=== Forgot password? ===
When you are trying to log in with the e-mail address and you can't remember the password:
  * tap the **Forgot password?** button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile16.jpg?nolink |}}
  * **Password reset** e-mail is sent to your mailbox - follow the instructions in it.
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=== A few words about privacy... ===
We retain this login information on our server until you withdraw your consent. If you have purchased paid content in Locus Store, we will store your login information for a period of 3 years, corresponding to the duration of your purchase contract claims.
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**Login to your Locus Account is unique and can't be changed!**

If you need to use Locus with a different e-mail or Google/Facebook account, **create a new Locus account**. [[manual:faq:change_email|More info >>]]
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===== Account menu =====
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The header displays your user profile:
  * profile picture and user name
  * e-mail address
  * your **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]** status
  * your [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]] balance

==== Manage account ====
Here you can edit your name, select the profile picture or change password (in case you are logged in with your e-mail):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_06.jpg?nolink |}} 
==== Notifications ====
Displays the number of unread notifications. By tapping it you open the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu#notification_center|notification center]]**.
==== My LoPoints photos ====
Here you can see **the gallery of your public photos added to the interesting places on the map - [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]**. There is the photo counter, the number of views and of likes given to your pictures:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_07.jpg?nolink |}}
Tapping a photo in the gallery opens the **picture in detail** with additional information:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_08.jpg?nolink |}}

==== Buy LoCoins ====
Opens an offer of **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoin]]** packets:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_09.jpg?nolink |}}
The LoCoins are purchased via **Google Play and its [[https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2651410|local payment options]]**.

**More about [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins >>]]**
==== Redeem voucher ====

**Voucher** is a reward you can get in competitions or promo actions on Locus Map's [[https://www.facebook.com/locusmap/|social networks]]. It can be used to **increase your LoCoin credit** or to **get a particular product from Locus Store for free**.

Here you **insert the voucher unique code** to get the benefits included:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_10.jpg?nolink |}}

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**Applicable both for Locus Store content and [[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]] vouchers**.
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==== Check for content updates ====
Here you can check if some of **your purchased or downloaded products** (maps, guides etc.) have been **updated**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_11.jpg?nolink |}}
==== Purchase history ====
Here you can check **history of all your activity in Locus Store** - statuses of transactions, LoCoin credits, rewards for recommending Locus to others and subscriptions of services and features:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_12.jpg?nolink |}}
=== Purchases ===
History of your **purchases of products** - maps, routes, points or features:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_13.jpg?nolink |}}
=== LoCoin Credits ===
History of all your **LoCoin acquisitions** - purchases, gifts, vouchers or rewards for recommending Locus.
=== Subscriptions ===
Here you can see the history and statuses of **all your subscriptions - Premium features, products, and services**. You can **subscribe again or cancel ongoing content subscriptions**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_14.jpg?nolink |}}
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The Premium subscription can be canceled in the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu#go_premium|My Premium]]** section of the main menu.
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==== Logout ====
The log-out button is in the user profile topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:userprofile_15.jpg?nolink |}}

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Please be aware that by tapping it you **leave your Locus account** which means that:
  * your **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium]]** features are deactivated
  * your **maps** purchased from commercial providers are inaccessible as they are encrypted by your account
  * you can no longer use **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|Live Tracking]]** or [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#my_live_location|My live location]]
  * you can no longer **[[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois#user_photos|view or add photos to LoPoints]]**
  * you can't **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|download maps]]** or other content from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**
  * you don't have access to your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]]**
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