Privacy Policy

I. Information We Collect

1. Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials (managed by our authentication provider, Clerk). This is required to provide alert services.

2. Alert Preferences

We store the preserve zones and keywords you select for alerts, your notification channel preferences, and timezone settings.

3. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect standard technical information including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and timestamps. We use PostHog for privacy-respecting analytics.

4. Radio Transcript Data

We collect and process publicly broadcast ranger radio communications from MROSD frequencies. These are public, unencrypted broadcasts. Transcripts are generated automatically using speech recognition technology and may contain inaccuracies.

5. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe we have, please contact us at hello@landmonitor.app.

II. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain alert services based on your preferences
• Send email notifications when radio activity matches your selected zones or keywords
• Improve transcript accuracy and service quality
• Respond to support requests
• Monitor and prevent abuse of the service

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

III. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the Site:

• Clerk — Authentication and account management
• Resend — Email delivery for alerts
• Render — Cloud hosting and database
• PostHog — Privacy-respecting analytics

These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services and are subject to their own privacy policies.

IV. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Encrypted database connections
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

V. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — View your stored personal information
• Correct — Update your alert preferences at any time via the alerts page
• Pause — Temporarily pause alert delivery without losing your preferences
• Delete — Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export — Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@landmonitor.app. We will respond within 30 days.

VI. Data Retention

• Account data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted upon request.
• Alert preferences: Retained while your account is active.
• Radio transcripts: Retained indefinitely as part of the public record.
• Analytics data: Anonymized and aggregated.

VII. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@landmonitor.app.

VIII. Cookies

We use cookies for authentication (session management) and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Site functionality.

IX. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

X. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us: