Privacy Policy for Near Miss Record
Last Updated: September 7, 2024
Near Miss Record is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your information. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use our website:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, user-stated near miss location, travel mode type, date of near-miss incident, and any other details you provide when you sign up, submit forms, or communicate with us.
- Location Data: We collect data related to your geographic location, which may include your physical location, travel patterns, and movement along the street network.
- Travel Information: This includes information related to your journeys and other details you provide related to your use of public or private transportation.
- Technical Information: We may automatically collect information such as your public IP address, browser type, device details, and how you interact with our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: We use your personal and travel information to offer services related to safety, traffic monitoring, and other travel-related features.
- Improvement of Our Services: We analyze location and travel data to improve our street network safety, develop new features, and optimize the user experience.
- Communication: We may use your contact information to send you service-related notifications, updates, and promotional materials. You can opt-out of these communications at any time. (Just email us!)
- Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take the security of your information seriously and implement various measures to protect it:
- Data Encryption: All sensitive data, including personal and location information, is encrypted during transmission and storage.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only, ensuring they are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
- Data Retention: We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering services. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order, or to protect our legal rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such changes to ownership or control of your personal information.
- Open Source Data: In some cases, we may share anonymized or aggregated data publicly or with research institutions. This data will not include any personally identifiable information and will only be used for research, analysis, or product improvement.
5. Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding the personal information we collect about you, including:
- Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the website.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:
- Email: info@nearmissrecord.org
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.