Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 27, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Among the Space ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Contact information (name, email address) when you use our contact form
  • Space passport information you choose to create and save locally
  • Theme preferences and website settings

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage data and website analytics
  • Device information and browser type
  • IP address and location data (for ISS tracking features)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and maintain our space exploration services
  • Display real-time ISS tracking information
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Improve our website functionality and user experience
  • Send you updates about space events (with your consent)
  • Analyze website usage patterns and performance

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your space passport data is stored locally on your device and can be deleted at any time.

We use secure servers and encryption protocols to protect data transmitted between your device and our services. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with several third-party services:

  • Wikipedia API: For retrieving space history events
  • ISS Tracking APIs: For real-time International Space Station data
  • Analytics Services: To understand how our website is used

These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access and review your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Delete your space passport data locally
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@iwonthelp.com