Privacy Policy

Introduction 

Great Places 2 See With Audio Tours, LLC. respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes: 

  • The types of information we may collect or that you may provide when you download, install, register with, access, or use the Shelters Near Here mobile application (the "App").
  • Our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This policy applies only to information we collect through our App or in email, text, and other electronic communications sent through or in connection with the App. This policy DOES NOT apply to information that:

Other websites and apps may have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to read before providing information on or through them. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not visit, download, register with, or use the Website or App. By downloading, registering with, or using the Website or App, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this App after we revise this policy means you accept those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates. 

Children Under the Age of 13 

The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at greatplaces2see@gmail.com. 

Information We Collect and How We Collect It 

We collect information from and about users of our Website and App:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us.
  • Automatically when you visit or use the Website or App. 

Information You Provide to Us  

When you download, register with, or use the App, we may ask you provide information:

  • By which you may be personally identified, such as your name and email address,
  • Details of transactions you carry out through the App.

Automatic Information Collection and Tracking   

When you download, access, and use the App, it may use technology to automatically collect:

  • Usage Details. When you access and use the App, we may automatically collect certain details of your access to and use of the App. 
  • Device Information. We may collect information about your mobile device and internet connection, including the device's unique device identifier, IP address, operating system, browser type, mobile network information, and the device's telephone number.
  • Location Information. This App collects real-time information about the location of your device in order to help you find and route you to your closest storm shelter. 

If you do not want us to collect this information, do not download the App, or delete it from your device.  You can turn off App geolocation tracking within your device’s settings. Note, however, that opting out of the App's collection of location information will disable its location-based features. 

Third-Party Information Collection

The map feature in our App is supported by the map application you select in your device.  Please review the privacy policy of the specific map developer you select in order to understand their privacy practices.

How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, to:

  • Provide you with the App and its contents, and any other information, products, or services that you request from us.
  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
  • Carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us.
  • Notify you when App updates are available, and of changes to any products or services we offer or provide through our App.

The usage information we collect helps us to improve our App and to deliver a better and more personalized experience by enabling us to:

  • Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
  • Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our App according to your individual interests.
  • Speed up your searches.
  • Recognize you when you use the App.

We use location information we collect to help you locate and route to storm shelters.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual or device, without restriction. In addition, we may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide:

  • To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
  • To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business, including third-party payment processors who facilitate tour purchases.
  • To a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by us about our App users is among the assets transferred.
  • To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it. 
  • For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
  • With your consent.
  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to any government or regulatory request.
  • To enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including the App EULA.
  • If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our customers, or others. 

Your Choices About Our Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Your Information

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. This section describes mechanisms we provide for you to control certain uses and disclosures of your information. 

  • Location Information. You can choose whether or not to allow the App to collect and use real-time information about your device's location through the device's privacy settings. If you block the use of location information, some parts of the App may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information 

You may send us an email at greatplaces2see@gmail.com to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.

Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. The safety and security of your information also depend on you. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet and mobile platforms is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted through our App. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures we provide. 

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. If we make material changes to how we treat personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for periodically visiting this privacy policy to check for any changes. Contact Information To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: 

Email: greatplaces2see@gmail.com

Mailing Address: Great Places 2 See With Audio Tours, LLC. PO Box 4853, Anniston, AL 36203