Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

VolcanoAtlas is primarily an informational website that does not require user registration. We may collect information when you:

• Contact us via email
• Subscribe to updates (if available)
• Report issues or provide feedback

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit VolcanoAtlas, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

• IP address and general location (country/region level)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Date and time of visit

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website
• To improve user experience and website functionality
• To analyze website usage and optimize content
• To respond to user inquiries and support requests
• To detect and prevent technical issues
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Analytics and Cookies

VolcanoAtlas may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information such as:

• Pages viewed and navigation patterns
• Time spent on the website
• Technical information about your device
• General geographic location

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

VolcanoAtlas integrates with third-party services that may collect information:

• Unsplash API: For volcano images (does not collect personal data)
• OpenStreetMap: For interactive maps (may log IP addresses)
• External Links: Links to scientific sources and references

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.

7. Children's Privacy

VolcanoAtlas is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The website is designed to be educational and appropriate for all ages. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to correct inaccurate information
• Right to request deletion of your information
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. International Data Transfers

VolcanoAtlas is accessible worldwide. If you access our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: