Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 21, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to EarthQuake Watcher ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our app:

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use EarthQuake Watcher, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect:

2.3 Device or other IDs (Detailed)

Important: Our app uses third-party SDKs (Google AdMob, Firebase) that automatically collect device identifiers. While we don't directly access or store these IDs in our own databases, they are collected and processed by these services to provide advertising, analytics, and app functionality.

What Device IDs Are Collected:

How Device IDs Are Collected:

These identifiers are collected automatically by third-party SDKs when you use the app:

Why Device IDs Are Collected:

Device identifiers serve the following purposes:

Device ID Sharing:

Your Control Over Device IDs:

Device ID Retention:

Important Note: Because these device IDs are collected and managed by third-party SDKs, we cannot identify individual users or manually delete specific user data. When you uninstall the app, all device IDs and associated data are automatically deleted. See our Data Deletion page for more information.

2.4 Location Data Collection (Detailed)

EarthQuake Watcher collects and uses your device's location data to provide core earthquake monitoring and alert features.

What Location Data We Collect:

How We Collect Location Data:

Why We Need Location Data:

Location data is essential for the following core features:

Background Location Access:

When you enable earthquake notifications, the app accesses your location in the background to:

How We Use Location Data:

Location Data Sharing:

Your Location Control:

You have full control over location access:

Location Data Retention:

Location Permissions Required:

Important: Location permissions are requested only when needed for features you use. Background location is requested separately and only when you enable earthquake notifications. You can deny or revoke permissions at any time without affecting other app features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

4. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

4.1 Google Services

Our app integrates the following Google services that collect and process data:

Data Sharing with Google: The above services automatically share collected data with Google for processing. This data sharing is necessary to provide the app's functionality and is governed by Google's privacy policies.

4.2 USGS (United States Geological Survey)

5. Advertising and Monetization

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements in our app to support free access to earthquake monitoring services. AdMob may collect and use information about you to provide personalized ads.

5.1 Information Collected for Advertising

Google AdMob and its advertising partners may collect and process the following information:

5.2 How Advertising Data is Used

The collected advertising data is used to:

5.3 Your Advertising Choices and Controls

For European Users (GDPR):

For US Users (CCPA and State Privacy Laws):

Device-Level Controls:

5.4 Third-Party Advertising Partners

Google AdMob works with various advertising technology providers (ATPs) who may also collect data. These partners are bound by Google's policies and applicable privacy regulations. You can view the list of Google's advertising partners at: Google AdMob Partners

5.5 Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, sharing data with advertising partners for personalized ads may be considered a "sale" under some US state privacy laws (like CCPA). You can opt-out of this data sharing through the Privacy Options in our app.

For more information about Google's advertising practices, visit:

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

Automatic Deletion: When you uninstall the app, all locally stored data and device IDs are automatically deleted. Third-party services (Google AdMob, Firebase) will also delete or anonymize your data according to their retention policies.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

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

9.1 General Rights (All Users)

9.2 Data Deletion

Important: Our app does not have user accounts or login systems. We cannot identify individual users based on email addresses or other personal identifiers. Device IDs collected by third-party SDKs (AdMob, Firebase) are managed entirely by those services, and we have no direct access to them.

How to Delete Your Data:

Primary Method - Automatic Deletion (Recommended):

  1. Uninstall the App: Remove EarthQuake Watcher from your device
    • This automatically deletes all locally stored data
    • Firebase Installation ID and FCM tokens are automatically deleted
    • Google AdMob and Firebase will delete or anonymize your data per their policies
  2. Reset Your Advertising ID (Optional):
    • Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Reset advertising ID
    • This generates a new Advertising ID, breaking the link to previous ad data
  3. Done! All app data and device IDs are now deleted or reset

Alternative - Manual Deletion Request:

If you need assistance with data deletion or have questions, you can contact us at parryapplications@gmail.com. However, please note:

For complete details, visit our Data Deletion page.

9.3 How to Exercise Your Other Rights

To exercise your privacy rights:

Note: Due to the nature of SDK data collection and lack of user accounts, some rights (like data portability or correction) may be limited. We will do our best to assist you within these constraints.

10. Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal 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, and we will delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

12. GDPR Compliance (European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws:

12.1 Your GDPR Rights

12.2 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

12.3 Data Controller

For GDPR purposes, the data controller is:

12.4 Consent Management

When you first launch the app in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, you'll see a consent form powered by Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP). This form allows you to:

You can change your consent choices anytime via Menu → More Options → Privacy Options.

13. US State Privacy Laws Compliance

If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or other US states with privacy laws, you have specific rights:

13.1 California (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

13.2 Other US States (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, etc.)

Residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and other states with similar laws have rights including:

13.3 Categories of Personal Information Collected

We and our third-party service providers collect the following categories of personal information:

13.4 Sale and Sharing of Personal Information

We do not directly sell your personal information for money. However, sharing data with advertising partners for personalized ads may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under some state laws (CCPA, CPRA, etc.).

Categories shared for advertising purposes:

NOT shared for advertising: Your precise location data is NOT shared with advertisers or ad networks. Location is only used locally on your device for earthquake proximity calculations.

Opt-Out Options:

13.5 Sensitive Personal Information

Precise Geolocation: We collect precise location data (GPS coordinates) ONLY for earthquake proximity features. This data is:

Other Sensitive Data: We do NOT collect financial data, health data, biometric data, social security numbers, or other sensitive personal information as defined by CPRA.

13.6 Retention Period

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

13.7 How to Exercise Your US Privacy Rights

To exercise your rights under US state privacy laws:

Important Limitation: Because our app has no user accounts and device IDs are managed by third-party SDKs, we cannot identify individual users or manually delete specific user data. The most effective way to delete your data is to uninstall the app.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us and Privacy Requests

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: parryapplications@gmail.com

App Name: EarthQuake Watcher

Package Name: com.paras.paras.earthquakewatcher

Website: earthquakewatcher.parryapplications.com

Data Deletion: Data Deletion Instructions

Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days

15.1 Privacy Request Process

When contacting us about privacy matters, please include:

Important Note: Due to the lack of user accounts in our app, we cannot verify your identity or locate your specific data based on email alone. For data deletion, we strongly recommend uninstalling the app, which automatically deletes all data. See our Data Deletion page for detailed instructions.

15.2 Supervisory Authority

If you are in the EEA/UK/Switzerland and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

16. Consent

By using EarthQuake Watcher, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our app.

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