Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when individuals use the Earthquake Warning System mobile application and related web services.
1. Data Collection and Usage
- The Earthquake Warning System application strictly never sells, trades, or transfers user personal information to third parties.
- The app requests only essential permissions strictly necessary for delivering instant seismic push notifications to your device based on geographic proximity.
- Except for optional in-app donations to support infrastructure costs, no financial or payment credentials are ever solicited or held on our servers.
2. Third-Party Scientific Sources
Real-time seismic data is sourced from scientific feeds provided by EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre), Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KRDAE), and AFAD. These feeds are transmitted in real time strictly for public awareness.
3. Data Sharing and Privacy
- No personal information collected is disclosed to external third parties.
- The application does not integrate intrusive advertising trackers or behavioral profiling SDKs for commercial surveillance.
Legal Disclaimer
- Earthquake Warning System is an independent project and is not affiliated with any official state institution or government body. Data feeds are gathered from publicly accessible scientific seismology sources.
- This platform operates for civic public safety and information purposes only.
- Seismic records are delivered for awareness and do not replace mandatory civil defense procedures or official disaster advisories.
- The developers assume no legal liability regarding data precision, transmission latencies, or timing.
4. Security & Policy Amendments
We employ standard industry encryption and operational safeguards to protect transmission integrity. This policy may be updated periodically to reflect legislative and technical updates.