Privacy Policy for DisasterTrack.com

Effective Date: October 14, 2026

Last Updated: October 14, 2026

At DisasterTrack.com ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy while delivering life-saving disaster tracking, emergency alerts, and safety information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our web applications, or interact with our services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, maintain, and improve our real-time tracking and alert services.

A. Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number, and preferences when you create an account or sign up for alerts.

  • Emergency & Contact Details: Optional information you submit, such as custom notification locations (e.g., home, work, family addresses) or emergency contact details.

  • User Contributions: Reports, photos, or status updates you voluntarily submit regarding active disasters or local hazards.

B. Information Automatically Collected

  • Precise Geolocation Data: With your explicit permission, we collect precise location data from your browser or device to deliver relevant local disaster alerts and mapping.

  • Log Data & Device Identifiers: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device type, pages viewed, and timestamps.

  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to remember your preferences and analyze platform performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Core Services: To deliver real-time disaster notifications, display customized weather/hazard maps, and send safety alerts.

  • Service Personalization: To remember your saved locations and user-defined alert thresholds.

  • Platform Operations: To maintain server uptime, monitor system performance, and prevent fraud or malicious activity.

  • Communication: To send service updates, security advisories, and administrative messages.

  • Analytics & Improvement: To understand how users interact with DisasterTrack.com and refine our mapping tools and data feeds.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only under the following limited circumstances:

  • Emergency Responders & Authorities: In emergency situations where disclosure is necessary to protect public safety, report imminent harm, or assist emergency response organizations.

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us with web hosting, database management, SMS/push notification delivery, and analytics. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.

  • Aggregated or De-identified Data: Non-personal, aggregated threat data (e.g., total traffic or user-reported hazard clusters) may be shared for research, public safety, or academic purposes.

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government order, or to enforce our Terms of Service and defend against legal claims.

4. Location Data & Push Notifications

  • Location Services: You can enable or disable precise location permissions at any time through your browser or device settings. Disabling location access may limit certain features, such as automatic "Near Me" hazard alerts.

  • Push & SMS Alerts: You may opt out of promotional communications at any time, but essential safety alerts tied to your designated locations will continue unless you disable alerts entirely in your account settings or reply "STOP" to SMS messages.

5. Data Security & Retention

  • Security: We implement technical and organizational measures (including SSL/TLS encryption and secure server architecture) to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

  • Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, satisfy legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., California/CCPA, EU/GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccurate data.

  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your account and personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

  • Opt-Out: Opt out of non-essential cookies and analytics tracking.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Third-Party Links & Map Integrations

DisasterTrack.com uses interactive map APIs and links to external emergency resources (e.g., NOAA, FEMA, USGS). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal data.

8. Children’s Privacy

DisasterTrack.com is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately for deletion.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or privacy requests, please reach out to us:

  • Email: disastertrac@gmail.com

  • Contact Form: