HC Safe

HC SAFE is the official safety app of Holland College

App Development HC ITS · com.cutcom.apparmor.hollandcollege

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.5 96.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.5 (25)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 96.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 40 (8 sensitive)
Website: hollandcollege.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HC Safe is an app by App Development HC ITS in the Education category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.8, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 40 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.1.

What's new in v2.5

Performance Updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

HC SAFE is the official safety app of Holland College. It is the only app that integrates with Holland College's safety and security systems. Holland College has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Holland College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. HC SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Holland College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Holland College security. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Campus Maps: View campus maps to get around the Holland College area. - WorkAlone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours. If you don't respond, the app will alert your emergency contact. - Campus Safety Resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.8. Since v2.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.5 LATEST Sep 30, 2026 96.2 MB TRUSTED v2.1 Aug 4, 2026 96.6 MB TRUSTED v2.0 May 22, 2025 93.9 MB TRUSTED v1.8 Sep 3, 2024 93.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CutCom Software Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Chris Sinkinson, OU=Development, O=CutCom Software Inc., L=Kingston, ST=Ontario, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)52:5B:93:2A:EF:2D:50:A0:A9:63:3E:03:68:AB:1D:7E:CF:FB:54:D3
File MD59519b6549fa4159471ec6b810e41ba0e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (40)

HC Safe requests 40 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cutcom.apparmor.hollandcollege.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

HC Safe APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of HC Safe for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.8 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the HC Safe APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9519b6549fa4159471ec6b810e41ba0e.