Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At notifications.date, your privacy is not just important to us—it's fundamental to everything we do. We built our service with privacy by design, ensuring that your personal data is protected at every step.

What Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email Address: Used for account creation and service communications only
• Notification Preferences: Your choices about what content to receive and when
• Location Information: City/ZIP code for weather forecasts (stored locally, never shared)
• Calendar Data: Read-only access to your calendar events (with your explicit permission)
• WebAuthn Credentials: Cryptographic keys stored securely for passwordless authentication

Information We Don't Collect

• We don't track your browsing behavior or use analytics cookies
• We don't sell, rent, or share your data with third parties
• We don't store passwords (we use WebAuthn passkeys instead)
• We don't read the contents of your calendar events beyond basic scheduling information

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to provide and improve our notification service:

• Sending you personalized daily and weekly digest notifications
• Fetching weather data for your specified location
• Accessing your calendar events to include in notifications (with permission)
• Curating news content based on general preferences
• Maintaining your account security and preferences

Data Security

We implement industry-leading security measures:

• WebAuthn Authentication: No passwords to steal or leak
• End-to-End Encryption: All data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Minimal Data Collection: We only collect what's necessary for the service
• Regular Security Audits: Continuous monitoring and improvement of security practices
• Data Minimization: Automatic deletion of old notification logs and unused data

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to provide our functionality. Each service is carefully vetted for security and privacy compliance:

• OpenWeatherMap: For weather data (we don't share personal information)
• Google Calendar API: For calendar integration (read-only access with explicit permission)
• News API: For news headlines (no personal data shared)
• Pushover: For notification delivery (you control your own Pushover account)

Your Rights and Controls

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: View all data we have about your account
• Modify: Update your preferences and settings at any time
• Delete: Permanently delete your account and all associated data
• Export: Download your data in a portable format
• Disconnect: Revoke access to third-party services (like Google Calendar)

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide the service. When you delete your account, all personal data is permanently removed within 30 days. Notification logs are automatically deleted after 90 days.

International Users

Our service is hosted in the United States, but we comply with international privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws. Your data is protected regardless of your location.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email and prominently display the updated policy on our website. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: