Privacy Policy — Hurricane Tracker
We are committed to absolute data privacy. Hurricane Tracker collects zero personal information, operates without commercial tracking scripts, and delivers open public safety telemetry with total transparency.
1. Zero Tracking & No Commercial Ads
Hurricane Tracker does not use invasive third-party ad networks, tracking beacons, or cross-site fingerprinting scripts. We believe that public safety tools should remain distraction-free and preserve user anonymity at all times.
2. Client-Side Geolocation
If you choose to use the map's 'locate me' feature to check your proximity to active tropical cyclones, your GPS coordinates are processed exclusively in your device's web browser. We never log, transmit, or store your geographic location on remote servers.
3. Local Browser Storage
We do not use tracking cookies. We utilize standard browser localStorage solely to remember non-identifying user interface preferences, such as your preferred theme (dark or light mode) and selected map display toggles.
4. Public Domain Weather Data Ingestion
Our servers retrieve meteorological bulletins and GIS track data from public domain feeds maintained by NOAA, the National Hurricane Center, and the National Weather Service. No personal telemetry is transmitted during these requests.
5. Compliance & Children's Privacy
Because Hurricane Tracker collects no personal identification information, our service complies naturally with global privacy standards, including GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).
6. Updates & Inquiries
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect technological or regulatory improvements. For any questions regarding our digital privacy practices, you can review our open documentation or contact our development team.