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Privacy Policy for Earthquake Today

Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Welcome to Earthquake Today. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with your use of our real-time earthquake monitoring service. Our goal is to be transparent about the data we use to provide you with up-to-the-minute details on any earthquake today.

1. Information We Collect

Earthquake Today is designed to be a privacy-respecting earthquake tracker. We collect very limited information:

  • Geolocation Data (Optional and On-Demand): To power our "Near Me" feature, we may request access to your device's geolocation (latitude and longitude). This is strictly optional. We only request this data when you explicitly activate the "Near Me" feature. We do not store, save, or track your location data on our servers. It is used only for that single session to query our data providers for the latest earthquake events near you and is discarded immediately after.
  • Non-Personal Information: We use browser `localStorage` for the sole purpose of saving your theme preference (light or dark mode). This information is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to us.

2. How We Use Information

The information we handle is used exclusively to enhance your experience:

  • Geolocation Data: Is used ephemerally to fetch relevant seismic data from our third-party providers and display it within the application. Your location is not associated with any personal identifiers.
  • Theme Preference: Is used to remember your visual preference for the user interface across sessions.

3. Third-Party Data Sources

Earthquake Today displays public data aggregated from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies if you have concerns.

4. Cookies

We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes. The only client-side storage we use is the `localStorage` functionality mentioned above for theme settings.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

6. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to us via the contact link in the footer.