Should Apps Be Allowed to Track Your Location?

Apps should be used if, for example, an emergency takes place.  A teenager who runs away can be tracked and brought home to safety.  If a small child gets kidnapped, then an app could be used to track the abductor.  Apps can transmit locations very easily and sometimes this can lead to the disadvantage of tracking. For example, if a person is being stalked or a robbery is in the plans, then obviously the app usage can be dangerous.  It would be nice if everyone could expect the privacy when downloading an app, but there is always a risk.  For official matters, then yes apps should be used, but socially then no.  No way to separate the two.