Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to OutagesNearMe.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website outagesnearme.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Email address when you subscribe to alerts or report outages
• Location information (state, city) when you search for outages
• Outage reports and descriptions you submit
• Contact information when you use our contact forms

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our outage tracking services
• To send you outage alerts and notifications
• To improve and personalize your experience on our website
• To analyze usage patterns and website performance
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites.

How Google AdSense Works:

• Google uses cookies to show you personalized ads based on your interests
• Google may use your browsing history across websites to determine relevant ads
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings
• You can also opt out of third-party cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the URLs above.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

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 website.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who perform services for us, including Google AdSense, analytics providers, and hosting services
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent

7. Data Security

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

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications and personalized advertising
• Cookie Preferences: Manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings

9. Children's Privacy

Our website 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.

10. 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@outagesnearme.com
Website: outagesnearme.com