Privacy Policy for CrimeSiren
Effective Date: 06/11/2024
Last Updated: 06/11/2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to CrimeSiren, an app operated by Lantern 6 Studios LTD (“we,” “our,” or “us”), located at Suite 1-2 Brookfield Court, Selby Road, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS25 1NB. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app CrimeSiren and our websites, crimesiren.com and crimesiren.co.uk. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
1. Personal Information
• Email Address: Collected for authentication and communication purposes.
• Postcode: Used to provide relevant crime data for your location.
• Car Registration Details: Used to determine theft risk levels and provide relevant information.
2. App Data and Preferences
• Firebase Data: We use Firebase Authentication for login credentials and Firebase Realtime Database to store crime-related data, user postcodes, and email addresses.
• App Preferences: Stored locally on your device using the Flutter Shared Preferences package.
3. Website Analytics
• We use Google Analytics and the Facebook Pixel on our website to analyze traffic and improve user experience. Users have the option to opt out of analytics cookies.
3. How We Use the Information
The information we collect is used to:
• Authenticate users and manage account access.
• Provide location-specific crime data and updates.
• Notify users about crimes they choose to follow.
• Calculate and share insights on car theft risk based on registration details.
• Perform analytics to understand user interactions with our app and website, helping us improve our services.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except in cases necessary to:
• Operate our service (e.g., data storage on Firebase).
• Comply with legal obligations or respond to legal requests.
• Perform website analytics via Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel.
5. Data Security
We take data security seriously. We employ encryption and secure storage practices to protect your information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. User Rights and Control
You have the right to:
• Access and update your personal information.
• Opt-out of analytics cookies on our website.
• Request deletion of your account data, including email, postcode, and car registration information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].
7. Children’s Privacy
CrimeSiren is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our services after the effective date will signify your acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Lantern 6 Studios LTD
Suite 1-2 Brookfield Court
Selby Road
Leeds
United Kingdom
LS25 1NB
Email: privacy@crimesiren.co.uk