Privacy policy

OutbreakThreat ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website outbreakthreat.com. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data.

Information we collect

Account information

When you create an account or subscribe to email alerts, we collect your email address and the watch locations you provide (city, region, or coordinates). We store subscription identifiers from our payment processor (Stripe) to manage billing. We do not store full payment card numbers.

Usage data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (pages viewed, session duration, referral sources). This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users by name.

Location data

The map page may request approximate browser location to center the view. This data stays on your device unless you explicitly submit it through subscription forms or the geocoding search. We do not track your real-time location.

How we use your information

• To deliver email alerts matching your saved watch areas and disease preferences.
• To process subscription payments through Stripe.
• To improve the site, fix bugs, and understand which content is most useful.
• To respond to support requests and corrections you submit.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your email address with advertisers or marketing partners.

Advertising and cookies

When advertising is enabled on the site, third-party ad partners (such as Google) may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure ads. Those partners operate under their own privacy policies. We do not treat sponsored content as official public-health guidance.

You can limit ad personalization in your browser or device settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their privacy settings.

Data retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. Alert delivery logs are kept for reliability and debugging purposes and are purged after 90 days. If you delete your account, we remove your email, watch locations, and alert preferences from our active database. Aggregated, de-identified analytics data may be retained.

Data security

We use encryption in transit (HTTPS) and restrict database access to authorized systems. No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by emailing support@outbreakthreat.com. We will respond within 30 days. You may unsubscribe from email alerts at any time using the link in any alert email or through your account settings.

Children

OutbreakThreat is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.