Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 7, 2024

1. Information We Collect

Ward 21 Load Shedding Schedule collects minimal information to provide and improve our service:

• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (page views, time spent, device type, general location)
• Notification Preferences: If you enable notifications, this preference is stored locally on your device only
• Browser Information: Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, referring page)

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide accurate load shedding schedules
• Improve site performance and user experience
• Understand usage patterns to enhance our service
• Display relevant, non-intrusive advertisements

3. Advertisements

Our site displays advertisements through Google AdSense. These ads:

• Are clearly labeled as advertisements
• May use cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing
• Do not interrupt the core functionality of the schedule
• Help us maintain this free service for the community

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data is only shared with:

• Google Analytics: For usage analysis (anonymized data)
• Google AdSense: For advertisement serving
• Cloudflare: For website hosting and security

5. Your Rights

You can:

• Disable cookies in your browser settings
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking
• Use ad blockers (though this affects our ability to provide free service)
• Disable browser notifications at any time

6. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Cloudflare security protection
• Minimal data collection principles
• No storage of personal identification information

7. Children's Privacy

Our service does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The load shedding schedule is intended for community information purposes.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions about this service, you can reach out through our GitHub repository or visit our website.

Service Purpose: This website provides free electricity load shedding schedules to help Ward 21 residents prepare for power outages. All data collection serves this community benefit purpose.