Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 8, 2026

1. Introduction

Fire ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Location Data

If you grant permission, Fire collects your device's location to:

Center the map on your current position
Send push notifications when fires are detected near you
Calculate distances to fire hotspots

Location data is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2.2 App Settings

Your notification preferences (alert radius, intensity threshold, sound settings) are stored locally on your device using Apple's standard storage mechanisms.

3. Advertising

Fire displays advertisements through Google AdMob. Google AdMob may collect and use certain information to serve personalized ads. This may include:

Device identifiers (such as advertising ID)
IP address
General location (based on IP address)
App usage data

You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device settings:

iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"

For more information about how Google handles data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Data We Do NOT Collect

Fire does not directly collect, store, or transmit:

Personal identification information
Account or login information
Usage analytics or tracking data
Your location to external servers

5. Third-Party Services

Fire retrieves fire data from the following public sources:

NASA FIRMS: Fire hotspot data from satellite sensors
EFFIS Copernicus: Fire Weather Index overlay data
Apple Maps: Map tiles and satellite imagery

These services may log standard web request data (IP address, timestamp) according to their own privacy policies.

6. Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device:

Notification settings are stored in UserDefaults
Notified fire IDs (to prevent duplicate alerts) are stored temporarily
No data is stored on external servers

7. Push Notifications

If you enable fire alerts, the app uses Apple's Push Notification service to deliver local notifications. These notifications are generated and scheduled entirely on your device - no server is involved.

8. Children's Privacy

Fire does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. The app does not require any personal information to function.

9. Your Rights

You can:

Deny or revoke location permissions at any time in iOS Settings
Disable notifications in iOS Settings or within the app
Delete the app to remove all locally stored data

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Walter Tengler
Email: walter.tengler@gmail.com