Privacy Policy for EarthAlert

Last Updated: March 6, 2026

Overview

EarthAlert is a simple earthquake monitoring app. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Data We Collect

Location Data

• EarthAlert requests your device location to calculate distances to nearby earthquakes.
• Location data is used only within the app and is never stored on our servers.
• Location access can be denied; the app will still show global earthquake data without distance calculations.

Advertising (AdMob)

• EarthAlert displays banner ads via Google AdMob.
• AdMob may collect advertising identifiers and approximate location for ad personalization.
• All ads are configured with requestNonPersonalizedAdsOnly: true.
• For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Data We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect personal information.
• We do not store your location history.
• We do not track your usage behavior.
• We do not share any data with third parties (except AdMob as described above).

Third-Party Services

EarthAlert uses the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program API (earthquake.usgs.gov) to retrieve earthquake data. This is a read-only public API. No personal data is sent to USGS.

Children's Privacy

EarthAlert does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Contact

Questions? Contact us at: nikki.ai.0024@gmail.com