Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Automatically Collected Information (Website): When you visit our Website, our servers may automatically record certain information sent by your browser. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website addresses, pages you visit on our Website, and the dates and times of your visits. This information helps us analyze trends, administer the Website, track users' movements around the Website, and gather broad demographic information to improve our services.
• Location Information (Application): The GarbinWx MobileAlerts application occasionally sends your device's location to the GarbinWx.org server, only when a new weather alert has been issued, for the purpose of checking for relevant alerts in your area. This location information is used in real-time and is NOT stored on our servers.
• Information You Provide Voluntarily: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us if you contact us through a contact form or email. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your communication.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Operations To ensure our Website and Application function properly and efficiently.
• Inquiries To communicate with you and respond to your requests, questions, or feedback if you contact us directly.
• Optimization To analyze how users interact with our Website and Application and make improvements to content and functionality based on general usage patterns.
• Security To help protect our Website, Application, and users from malicious activity and unauthorized access.

Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We utilize Cloudflare's Content Delivery Network (CDN) and security services, which help to enhance the security and performance of our Website. Please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and Application, and providing our services, such as:

• Cloudflare: As our CDN and security provider, Cloudflare may process certain information about your visit to our Website, such as your IP address, to provide their services. We encourage you to review Cloudflare's privacy policy for more information on their data handling practices.

We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding any limited personal information we might collect (e.g., through contact forms). If you wish to inquire about any information we may hold about you, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy without notice. Your continued use of this website after we make changes to this policy indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.