worldquakes.org does not collect, store, or share any personal information from visitors. We do not require registration, and we do not ask for your name, email address, or any other identifying details.
Like most websites, our servers automatically receive standard technical information when you visit: your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, and the time of your visit. This information is used solely to operate the website, prevent abuse, and understand aggregate traffic patterns. It is not linked to your identity.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage statistics such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, and approximate geographic location (country/city level only). You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, or by visiting www.aboutads.info. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we request consent via a cookie banner before personalized ads are served. Non-personalized ads do not use cookies to personalize content but may still use them for frequency capping and aggregated ad reporting.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This site uses: (1) essential cookies required for basic website functionality; (2) a functional cookie that remembers your cookie consent choice; (3) analytics cookies from Google Analytics; and (4) advertising cookies from Google AdSense when you consent to personalized ads. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
All earthquake data displayed on this site is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program and is publicly available information. This site does not collect or transmit any of your personal data in connection with displaying earthquake information.
We use the following third-party services: Google (Analytics and AdSense) for traffic analysis and advertising; Cloudflare for content delivery and security; and Leaflet with OpenStreetMap for interactive maps. Each of these services has its own privacy policy, and your interactions with them are governed by those policies.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited technical data we process. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
This website is a general-audience information service and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: [email protected]