Privacy Policy

Personal Information

• Name and contact information (email, phone number)
• Account credentials and authentication data
• Profile information and preferences
• Location data (when submitting environmental reports)
• Device information and usage analytics

Environmental Reports

When you submit environmental reports, we collect:

• Photos and videos of environmental conditions
• GPS coordinates and location descriptions
• Report descriptions and categories
• Timestamps of submissions

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our environmental monitoring services
• Verify and validate environmental reports submitted by users
• Generate environmental data visualizations and analytics
• Communicate with you about your account and our services
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Improve our platform and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Government Agencies: Environmental reports may be shared with relevant municipal and environmental authorities for action and verification.
• Research Partners: Anonymized data may be shared with academic institutions for environmental research.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, analytics, and security.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure data centers and cloud infrastructure
• Employee training on data protection practices

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Export your data in a structured format
• Objection: Opt-out of certain data processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: Change your communication preferences

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your session and authentication state
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze platform usage and performance
• Improve user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
• Sending an email notification for significant changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.