Privacy Policy
Transparency is central to the CrimeTrends Project. This document outlines our algorithmic approach to data handling and your rights as a visitor to the platform.
01 Data Sovereignty & Philosophy
The CrimeTrends Project prioritizes the privacy of its visitors. We operate on a principle of data minimization: we do not require user accounts, we do not store personal profiles, and we do not track individual users across the web. Our mission is to provide public crime intelligence, not to collect personal data.
02 Information We Process
Analytical Log Data
Like most analytical platforms, we process standard server logs. This includes IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and timestamps. This data is used exclusively for platform optimization, security, and understanding regional traffic patterns.
Contact Correspondence
If you contact us directly (via email or our contact form), we receive the information you provide (name, email, message content). This is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never shared with third-party marketing entities.
03 Cookies & Third-Party Analytics
We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze platform performance.
Google Analytics
We use anonymized Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our data models. No personally identifiable information is stored.
Advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits. You can opt out of personalized advertising in your Google account settings.
04 Your Rights (GDPR / UK DPA)
Under UK and EU data protection laws, you have the right to access, rectify, or request the erasure of any personal data we may hold. Since we do not maintain user accounts, our "personal data" is typically limited to contact emails.
- Right to Access: Request a copy of any data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure: Request that we delete your contact history.
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data for analytical purposes.
05 Data Security
The CrimeTrends Project implements enterprise-grade security measures to protect the integrity of our platform and any data we process. All traffic is encrypted via SSL/TLS protocols.
Privacy Inquiries
For any questions regarding our data practices or to exercise your rights, please contact the project's data representative.
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