⚠️ ILANI YA MARA JAMAA / PROFESSIONAL REVIEW NOTICE

Toleo hili la Kiswahili linahitaji ukaguzi wa kitaalamu.

Tafsiri hizi ni za awali na zilizofanywa kwa njia ya kimatamizi. Kwa maelezo ya kisheria yanayofunga, tafadhali rejea toleo la Kiingereza.

This Swahili translation requires professional legal review. These translations are preliminary and machine-assisted. For legally binding details, please refer to the English version.

🔗 Toleo la Kiingereza / English Version: Privacy Policy (English - Legally Binding)

Sera ya Faragha

Imesasishwa Mwisho: Oktoba 31, 2025

📝 Faragha kwa Lugha Rahisi

Toleo Fupi:

✅ Hatuuzi DATA yako KAMWE. Kabisa.
🍪 Tunatumia vidakuzi TU ukibofya "Kubali" kwenye bendera
📊 Uchambuzi unatusaidia kuboresha kifuatiliaji (Google Analytics, bila jina)
🚫 Hakuna barua pepe inayohitajika, hakuna akaunti, hakuna taarifa binafsi zinazokusanywa
🔒 Data yako inabakia faragha - tunatumia tu ili kuboresha kifuatiliaji
🌍 Unaweza kukataa vidakuzi na bado kutumia kila kitu bure

Endelea kusoma kwa maelezo kamili ya kisheria, lakini hiyo ndiyo muhtasari wake!

Karibu kwenye Kifuatiliaji cha Mfumo wa Jua 3I/ATLAS ("sisi," "yetu," au "Huduma"). Tumejitolea kulinda faragha yako na kuwa wazi kuhusu jinsi tunavyoshughulikia data yako. Sera hii ya Faragha inaelezea taarifa tunayokusanya, jinsi tunavyozitumia, na haki zako kuhusu data yako binafsi.

1. Taarifa Tunazokusanya / Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our Service. The Service is freely accessible without registration.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain technical information through Google Analytics (only with your consent):

Usage Data: Pages visited, features used (e.g., celestial body clicks, focus mode, time speed adjustments)
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type (mobile/desktop)
Location Data: Approximate geographic location (country/region level, anonymized IP)
Interaction Data: Click patterns, session duration, engagement metrics

            🔒 Important: We do NOT collect any tracking data until you explicitly accept cookies through our consent banner. If you decline, no analytics tracking occurs.
        

2. How We Use Your Information

💚 Our Core Promise: We NEVER Sell Your Data

Let's be crystal clear: We will never, under any circumstances, sell, rent, or trade your data to advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else. Your privacy is not for sale.

We're space nerds who built this tracker because we think comets are cool. We're not in the business of monetizing your information.

What we DO use your data for:

📊 Make the tracker better: See which features people love (or don't use)
⚡ Fix bugs faster: Identify technical issues and improve performance
🌟 Prioritize new features: Build what users actually want
🌍 Understand our reach: Know which countries are interested in space

What we absolutely do NOT do:

❌ Sell your data (seriously, never)
❌ Show you ads based on your behavior
❌ Share with advertisers or data brokers
❌ Track you across other websites
❌ Build a profile to target you with anything
❌ Require your email or personal information

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit. Think of them like digital sticky notes.

3.2 Cookies We Use

We use only two types of cookies - and you control one of them:

Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., storing your consent preference, panel collapse states)
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Only used if you accept cookies. These track:
- Page views and session data
- Feature usage (celestial body clicks, focus mode toggles, etc.)
- Device and browser information

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

Our cookie consent banner (Accept/Decline)
Your browser settings (you can block all cookies, though this may affect functionality)
Clearing your browser's cookies and cache

Your consent preference is stored in your browser's localStorage and will be remembered for future visits.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (only with your consent) to understand how users interact with our Service. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Data Protections:

IP anonymization is enabled (your full IP address is not stored)
Data is aggregated and anonymized
No personally identifiable information is collected

Learn more about how Google uses data: Google Privacy & Terms

4.2 NASA JPL Horizons API

We fetch real-time comet orbital data from NASA's JPL Horizons API. This connection does not transmit any personal information about you. NASA may log the API request's IP address according to their own policies.

4.3 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use Cloudflare CDN to deliver JavaScript libraries (Three.js, QRCode.js) for better performance. These CDNs may log requests according to their privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

Google Analytics Data: Automatically deleted after 14 months (Google's default setting)
Consent Preferences: Stored indefinitely in your browser's localStorage until you clear it
Server Logs: We do not operate servers that store user data (static site hosted on Netlify)

6. Your Privacy Rights

🗣️ In Plain English: You're in Control

Want to opt out of analytics?

Clear your browser cookies for atlas-track.space
Visit the site again and click "Decline" on the cookie banner
That's it! No tracking, no data collection

Want to delete existing analytics data? Use Google's opt-out tool or just clear your cookies - we don't have a database with your data anyway!

Your Legal Rights:

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

6.1 GDPR Rights (European Union)

Right to Access: Request what data we have about you
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Right to Object: Object to data processing
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw cookie consent at any time

6.2 CCPA Rights (California)

Right to Know: What personal information is collected
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your information
Right to Opt-Out: Decline analytics tracking

7. Data Security

We implement the following security measures:

HTTPS Encryption: All traffic is encrypted using TLS/SSL
HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security): Forces secure connections
Content Security Policy (CSP): Protects against XSS attacks
Cross-Origin Policies: Prevents unauthorized cross-origin access
No Database: We don't store user data in any databases

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is suitable for all ages and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since we don't collect personally identifiable information, children can safely use the tracker. However, we encourage parents to supervise their children's internet usage.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Service is hosted on Netlify (which may use servers worldwide), and Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in the United States. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries outside your residence.

Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework for GDPR compliance.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Displaying a notice on our homepage (for material changes)

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. Our Service respects your browser's DNT preference. If DNT is enabled, we will not load Google Analytics, similar to declining our cookie consent banner.

12. Donations and Cryptocurrency

If you choose to donate via cryptocurrency using the wallet addresses displayed on our site:

We do not collect any personal information about donors
Cryptocurrency transactions are pseudonymous and recorded on public blockchains
We cannot identify individual donors unless they choose to contact us separately
Transaction data is subject to the blockchain's public ledger policies

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Website: https://atlas-track.space

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

14. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

Consent: You explicitly consent via our cookie banner
Legitimate Interest: Improving our Service and understanding usage patterns

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Thank you for trusting the 3I/ATLAS Solar System Tracker. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing an amazing astronomical experience.

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