Privacy Policy

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use Crisis Watch. The information we collect is limited to:

• Usage data— pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level). This is collected automatically via Google Analytics and our advertising partner Adsterra.
• ZIP / postal code — only if you voluntarily enter it into the Impact Calculator. This data is processed locally in your browser and is never sent to our servers.

• Understand which content and features are most useful.
• Monitor site performance and diagnose technical issues.
• Improve the accuracy and relevance of our dashboards.
• Display relevant advertisements to support the operation of this site.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Crisis Watch uses the following cookies and tracking technologies:

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that some features may not work correctly without cookies enabled.

We use Adsterra to display native banner advertisements. Adsterra and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior. Adsterra may collect anonymized usage data to improve ad relevance.

You can manage your ad preferences or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Adsterra Privacy Policy
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out

Our dashboards aggregate publicly available data from third-party sources including Reuters, Associated Press, GDELT, Yahoo Finance, and Al Jazeera. We do not control or take responsibility for the content or accuracy of third-party data. Crisis Watch is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or legal advice.

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and is then automatically deleted. Adsterra retains anonymized data in accordance with their privacy policy. We do not maintain any personal data databases of our own.

Crisis Watch is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Opt out of personalized advertising (see links in Section 4).
• Opt out of analytics tracking (via browser settings).
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:

contact@crisiswatch.ca