Privacy Policy for AlertsEarth

Last Updated: March 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to AlertsEarthOh. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you use our app and tell you about your privacy rights.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Notification preferences (sound, vibration, minimum magnitude settings)
• Location data (when you enable location-based alerts)
• User votes on earthquake reports

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (device type, operating system)
• App usage statistics
• Earthquake data and alerts

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide earthquake alerts and notifications based on your preferences
• To improve our app's functionality and user experience
• To analyze earthquake patterns and trends
• To maintain and improve our services

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored locally on your device using Android's DataStore preferences. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Permissions We Request

• Internet Access: Required to fetch earthquake data
• Location Access: Required for location-based alerts (optional)
• Notification Permissions: Required to send earthquake alerts
• Camera Access: Required for flashlight functionality during emergencies

6. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

• Google Maps API: For displaying earthquake locations on maps
• USGS Earthquake API: For earthquake data

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of notifications
• Disable location services

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

11. Consent

By using AlertsEarth, you consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.