MEKET Guide

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Practical guides on emergency identification for those who go out alone, travel or protect their loved ones.

MEKET QR sticker on a bike helmet
Athletes

Create your free emergency QR and carry it everywhere

Learn how to create your free emergency identification QR with MEKET for biking, hiking or trail running. No app, no card. Download it, print it, done.

· 3 min read
Infographic showing MEKET's PWA features: secure, installable, with push notifications and offline capability
Athletes

MEKET isn't in any app store. Here's how to install it.

MEKET is a PWA: it installs from the browser, no App Store or Google Play needed. Here's how to do it on iPhone, Android and desktop in under a minute.

· 3 min read
Dog collar with a metal ID tag and a MEKET QR tag hanging together
Pets

What to put on your dog's ID tag (and what falls short)

A name and a phone number aren't always enough when your dog gets lost. What to put on the ID tag and why an engraved tag falls short.

· 5 min read
Mobile screen showing a QR code to activate two-step verification in an authenticator app
Athletes

Is it safe to store my medical data on MEKET?

What MEKET does to protect what you upload: granular control over what is shown, European infrastructure, GDPR as an operational commitment not a label, anonymity of whoever scans, and data you can delete whenever you want.

· 5 min read
Cyclist with a MEKET QR on the helmet, on a mountain road
Athletes

When someone scans your QR, who finds out and where are you?

When someone scans your QR and shares their location, you and your contacts instantly get the exact spot on the map. No app, no account.

· 4 min read
Trail runner with a MEKET QR on a hydration vest, running along a mountain path
Athletes

What to put in your emergency QR when you go solo in the mountains

Identity, contacts and medical data. The concrete information rescue and medical staff need to see in seconds when they find you alone on trail, mountain or route.

· 4 min read
Lost mixed-breed dog sitting under a bench in an autumn park, wearing a metal tag with a MEKET QR on the collar
Pets

Why your dog's microchip isn't enough when they get lost

The microchip identifies your dog at a clinic. The QR identifies them anywhere they're found. Why you need both and how they complement each other.

· 4 min read