Someone you love is heading out for a solo trail run, a mountain hike, or a long bike ride on a quiet road. You don't know exactly where. You haven't heard from them. What if something went wrong?
That's exactly why Donovan exists. And that's why becoming a guardian is one of the simplest, and most powerful, things you can do for someone you care about.
1. You could literally save a life
That sounds dramatic. It's also just true.
A fall on a mountain trail, a medical episode in the middle of nowhere, a breakdown on a road with no signal... These things happen. Not often, but they do. And when they do, every minute counts.
Donovan sends you an alert the moment the person you're watching doesn't check in or manually triggers the alarm. You know where they are. You can call emergency services with their exact GPS coordinates.
You don't need to be a superhero. You just need to be there, at the right moment.
2. It's 100% passive, you do nothing as long as everything's fine
We hear you: "I don't want to be glued to my phone watching for updates."
That's exactly the point. You're not watching anything. You get a notification if, and only if, something seems wrong. Otherwise, your day goes on as normal.
This is the opposite of an anxiety-inducing tracking app. Donovan only contacts you when it's actually useful. The rest of the time, you won't hear a word from it.
3. It genuinely strengthens your bond
Telling someone "I want to be notified if you run into trouble" is a concrete way of saying "you matter to me."
That small gesture, agreeing to be someone's guardian, changes something in the relationship. They leave with a lighter heart. You know they're not alone out there. And that kind of trust, you can feel it.
Many guardians tell us it's become a ritual: "Did you start Donovan?" before every outing. Simple, reassuring, human.
4. Setup takes less than 2 minutes
No training required. No complicated account. No equipment.
The person you want to protect sends you an invitation from the app. You accept. That's it. Next time they start a session, you're automatically their guardian.
You can do this from your couch, between episodes of whatever you're watching. Seriously.
5. You're setting yourself up to be protected too
Most guardians end up downloading the app for their own outings.
Because once you see how it works, and how lightweight it really is, you start thinking: it'd be nice to have someone watching my back too.
Becoming a guardian is often the first step toward becoming protected yourself. That's the Donovan spirit: a community that looks out for each other.
Ready to become a guardian?
Ask your loved one to send you an invitation from the app. Or download Donovan directly to get started.