🔒 Privacy Policy

Introduction

Sunset Tracker ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website sunset-tracker.com.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Use our geolocation feature (requires your permission)
• Contact us via email or contact form
• Interact with our services

The personal information you provide may include:

• Geolocation data: Your approximate location (latitude/longitude) to show personalized sunset times - only if you grant permission
• Contact information: Email address when you contact us

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, pages viewed, and the page visited before navigating to our website
• Device Data: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Location Data: General location inferred from your IP address

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

2.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering if you've seen the geolocation prompt)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements (Google AdSense)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

2.2 Cookie Management

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

To opt out of interest-based advertising by Google, visit: Google Ads Settings

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our service: Calculate and display sunset times for your location
• Improve our website: Understand how users interact with our site to enhance functionality
• Analytics: Analyze usage patterns and trends using Google Analytics
• Advertising: Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Communication: Respond to your inquiries and send updates (only if you contact us)
• Legal compliance: Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: Google Analytics Opt-out

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Your Choices:

• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
• You can visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of personalized advertising by participating companies

4.3 Open-Meteo Weather API

We use Open-Meteo to provide weather information. When you allow geolocation, we send your coordinates to Open-Meteo to fetch weather data. Open-Meteo does not track users or use cookies.

4.4 IP Geolocation Service

If you decline browser geolocation, we may use IP-based geolocation (ipapi.co) to approximate your location. This service processes your IP address to determine your general location.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, weather API)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Security measures we employ include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Minimal data collection - we only collect what's necessary
• No storage of sensitive personal information
• Regular security reviews

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. Specifically:

• Geolocation data: Not stored on our servers - used only during your session
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention policies (default 26 months)
• Contact information: Retained until you request deletion or until no longer needed

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of processing
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
• Say no to the sale of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

Note: We do not sell your personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable 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.

11. Do Not Track Signals

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. However, you can control tracking through your browser settings and by opting out of Google Analytics and personalized advertising as described above.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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 and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

15. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.