Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At GeoBarta, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using GeoBarta, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Location Data: Your selected location (city, state, country, region) to personalize your news briefing
• Preferences: Reading direction, theme preferences, and notification settings

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with the Service, including pages viewed, features used, and time spent
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• IP Address: Your IP address for security and analytics purposes (we do not track your precise location via IP)
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Service Delivery: To provide personalized news briefings based on your location and preferences
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Service
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with the Service and identify areas for enhancement
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your data is stored locally in your browser (using localStorage) and may be processed on our servers to provide the Service. We do not store your precise location coordinates unless you explicitly provide them.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service (e.g., analytics providers, hosting services)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

Analytics: We use Amplitude for analytics. Amplitude processes usage data in accordance with their privacy policy. We do not share personally identifiable information with analytics providers.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

We use cookies for: storing your preferences, maintaining your session, and analyzing Service usage.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@geobarta.com

8. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal data based on:

• Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)
• Performance of a contract (providing the Service)
• Legitimate interests (improving the Service, security)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

9. CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect
• The right to delete personal information we hold about you
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 immediately.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account or request deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: hello@geobarta.com