Privacy Policy for CurrentEarthquakes.online
Last Updated: September 2025
Thank you for visiting CurrentEarthquakes.online (“we”, “us”, “our”). Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what control you have. By using our site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
We gather two kinds of information:
a) Information you provide directly
- When you contact us (via contact form or email), we’ll collect details like your name, email address, and any message you’ve sent.
- If you choose to sign up for newsletters, we’ll collect your email address.
b) Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages you visit, time spent, clicks, browser type, device type, IP address.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files to help us improve your experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website.
- Responding to your questions or requests.
- Sending you updates, newsletters, or other communications (only if you’ve opted in).
- Understanding how people use our site so we can make it better.
- Ensuring security, preventing abuse or fraud.
3. Cookies / Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to:
- Keep track of your preferences and settings.
- Measure site usage and performance.
- Provide features like filtering recent earthquakes by region or magnitude.
You can control cookies via your browser settings. Be aware that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers who help us run the site (hosting, email service, analytics), under confidentiality.
- If required by law or in response to legal process.
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights of others.
5. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out above, or as required by law. For example, we may retain emails or contact messages for our records unless you request deletion.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct or update inaccurate info.
- Deletion: Ask us to remove your data (where we’re not required to keep it).
- Opt-out: You can opt out of newsletters or marketing emails.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page on the site.
7. Third-Party Links & Data Sources
- We may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
- Some earthquake data may come from third-party public sources (for example, the USGS). We don’t control how they handle data.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or older, if higher age applies in your country). If you believe we inadvertently collected data from a child, contact us so we can erase that data.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, no Internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the updated version here and change the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or want to request deletion or correction of your data, you can reach us via:
Email: info@currentearthquakes.online
Contact form: via the Contact page on the site