Privacy Policy

Introduction

Safe by Design ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Community Respiratory Exposure Assessment Tool at respiratoryexposure.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This tool is designed to provide informational guidance only and does not collect, store, or share any personal health information you enter during assessments.

Information We Collect

Assessment Data (Not Stored)

When you complete an exposure assessment, you provide information about:

• Pathogen type (COVID-19, flu, RSV, etc.)
• Exposure details (setting, duration, distance, ventilation)
• Host risk factors (age, health conditions, vaccination status)

Important: This assessment data is processed entirely in your browser and is NOT transmitted to our servers or stored anywhere. Once you close your browser or start a new assessment, this data is permanently deleted.

Analytics Data (Collected via Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our Service. Google Analytics collects:

• Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, device type (mobile/desktop)
• Location Information: Approximate geographic location (city/region level) based on IP address
• Traffic Source: How you found our site (search engine, direct visit, referral link)

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information. The data is aggregated and anonymized—we cannot identify individual users.

How We Use Information

We use the analytics data collected through Google Analytics to:

• Understand how visitors use the Service and identify areas for improvement
• Monitor site performance and technical issues
• Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
• Make informed decisions about feature development

We do NOT use this data to:

• Identify individual users
• Sell or share personal information with third parties
• Target advertising (we do not display ads)
• Make medical decisions or recommendations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Service uses cookies to enable Google Analytics functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand site usage.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Track page views, session duration, and user interactions
• Session Storage: Temporarily stores your assessment data locally in your browser during active use (automatically cleared when you close the tab or start a new assessment)

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies
• You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Note: Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Service

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users interact with our Service.

Google's use of analytics data is governed by their privacy policy. You can learn more at:

• Google Privacy Policy
• How Google Uses Data

Ko-fi (Donation Platform)

Our Service includes a link to Ko-fi, a third-party donation platform. If you choose to support us through Ko-fi, you will be redirected to their website, which is governed by Ko-fi's privacy policy. We do not collect or process payment information.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data we collect:

• Our Service uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmission
• Assessment data is processed locally in your browser and never transmitted to our servers
• Analytics data is stored securely by Google in accordance with their security practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request information about data we collect (limited to analytics data)
• Deletion: Request deletion of your analytics data (contact Google Analytics)
• Opt-Out: Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using browser settings or the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
• Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals

Since we do not collect or store personal health information from assessments, there is no assessment data to access, modify, or delete.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Parents or guardians may use the Service to assess exposure risk for children, but no personal information about the child is collected or stored.

International Users

Our Service is hosted in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your analytics data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where Google operates data centers.

By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your analytics data to these locations.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the support options available on our website.