Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Overview

This website ("we", "us") provides location-based information about natural events.

The site is designed to be used without accounts, tracking, or user identification. You can browse and use all core features without providing personal information.

You may optionally submit information by suggesting or correcting a nature event. This may include a title, description, and conditions. Submissions are reviewed manually before being published.

If you include personal information (such as your name or email) in a submission, it is provided at your own discretion.

Operator

This website is operated by Johanna Langner, Taiwan.

Contact: happening-outside@proton.me

Summary of Key Points

Do we require personal information?

No. You can use the site without providing personal information.

What information do we process?

• Voluntarily submitted content:

Information you provide when submitting an event (e.g. title, description, conditions, optional free-text comments).

• Technical data:

Basic information transmitted automatically when you access the site, such as your IP address and browser details.

• Selected location data:

Coordinates you choose on the map or provide via your browser’s location feature.

How do we use this information?

We use information only to:

• display location-based content,
• review and process submitted events,
• operate and secure the website.

Do we track or profile users?

No. We do not use personal data for tracking, profiling, or analytics.

Is location data stored?

No. Location data is used only to process the current request. It is not stored or linked to individual users. Temporary in-memory caching of coarse geographic regions may occur for performance reasons.

Are submissions published?

Submitted events are reviewed manually. If approved, they may be edited and published on the site. Personal information included in submissions should therefore be avoided.

Event likes

When you like an event, the total number of likes for that event is increased on the server. This action is not linked to your identity. We do not maintain user accounts or track which specific users liked which events.

Do we use local storage?

Yes. The site may store small pieces of data in your browser (for example, which events you have liked) using your browser’s local storage. This data:

• remains on your device,
• is not sent to our server,
• is not linked to your identity.

You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

Do we share your information?

No. We do not sell or share personal information with third parties.

How can you contact us?

happening-outside@proton.me

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
10. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Information you provide to us

In Short: We only process information that you voluntarily submit.

You may choose to submit information by suggesting or correcting a nature event. This may include a title, description, conditions, and optional free-text comments. Providing this information is entirely voluntary. You should avoid including personal information in submissions, as approved content may be edited and published on the site. We do not require accounts or registration.

Event likes

When you like an event, a request is sent to the server to increase the total number of likes for that event. This action is not linked to your identity. We do not maintain user accounts or track which specific users liked which events.

Sensitive Information

We do not request or process sensitive personal information.

Information automatically received

In Short: Basic technical data and request-related information are processed when you use the site.

When you visit the site, your device automatically sends certain technical information as part of standard web communication. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and basic request metadata. We do not use this information for tracking, profiling, or analytics. It is used only to deliver the requested content, to protect the service against abuse (for example through request rate limiting), and to ensure the secure operation of the service.

Location data

The site allows you to view location-based information by selecting a position on the map or by using your browser’s location feature (if you choose to enable it). The selected coordinates are sent to our server to retrieve relevant data. We do not store or track your location beyond processing the current request.

Temporary in-memory caching of coarse geographic regions may occur (for example, for weather data), but this data is not stored persistently and is not linked to individual users.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process information only as needed to operate the site and provide its functionality.

We process information in the following situations:

• To provide location-based content. Coordinates you select are used to retrieve and display relevant natural events and related data.
• To process event submissions. Information you voluntarily submit is reviewed and may be edited and used to improve the content on the site.
• To respond to inquiries. If you contact us and choose to provide contact data, we may use the information you provide to respond.
• To operate and secure the site. Basic technical data (such as IP address and request metadata) is used as necessary to deliver content and maintain the stability and security of the service.

We do not use personal information for tracking, profiling, advertising, or analytics.

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process information only when necessary to operate the site and based on valid legal grounds.

For users in the EU and UK

We rely on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Legitimate interests. We process basic technical and request-related data (such as IP address, coordinates, and request metadata) as necessary to operate, secure, and provide the functionality of the site.
• Consent. We process information you voluntarily provide (such as event submissions or inquiries) based on your consent.
• Legal obligations. We may process information where required to comply with applicable laws.

For users in other regions

We process information only as necessary to provide the requested functionality of the site and in accordance with applicable laws. Where required, we rely on your consent or other legally permitted grounds.

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short: We do not share personal information, except in limited circumstances such as a business transfer or legal obligation.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties.

We may disclose information only in the following situations:

• Business transfers. If the site or its assets are sold, transferred, or merged with another entity, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We retain information only as long as necessary to operate the site or process submissions.

Automatically processed data (e.g. IP address, coordinates): Not stored beyond what is necessary to handle the current request, except for temporary server logs or short-term in-memory caching. Submitted content: Retained as needed for review and, if approved, for publication as part of the site’s content.

We do not maintain user accounts or long-term personal data records. Where data is no longer needed, it is deleted or allowed to expire through normal system processes.

6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We take reasonable measures to protect the limited information we process.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the operation of the site and any information processed. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we aim to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: The site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

The site is intended for a general audience and does not specifically target children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since the site does not require accounts or personal data, use by minors is generally possible without providing personal information. If you believe that personal information has been submitted by a child, please contact us at happening-outside@proton.me, and we will delete it if appropriate.

8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: You can contact us to access or delete any information you have provided.

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

• the right to request access to personal information you have provided,
• the right to request correction or deletion of such information,
• the right to restrict or object to processing in certain cases.

Because the site does not use accounts or maintain user profiles, we generally do not hold identifiable personal data beyond what you voluntarily submit.

If you have submitted information (for example, an event suggestion) and want it removed or modified, you can contact us at happening-outside@proton.me. If you are located in the EU or UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us. This does not affect processing already carried out.

9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Because this site does not track users or perform behavioral monitoring, it does not respond to DNT signals.

10. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: You may have rights under the laws of your country.

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under applicable laws. Regardless of your location, you can contact us to request access to or deletion of any information you have provided. We will handle such requests in accordance with applicable laws.

11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short: Yes, we may update this notice from time to time.

We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes to the site or legal requirements. The updated version will always include a revised "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice occasionally.

12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Notice, you can contact us at: happening-outside@proton.me

13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE YOUR INFORMATION?

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any information you have voluntarily provided (for example, through an event submission). Because we do not maintain user accounts or user profiles, requests must include enough information for us to identify the relevant submission.

To make a request, contact: happening-outside@proton.me