Privacy Policy

wawascene.com

Last updated: March 31, 2026

Overview

Wawascene ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website wawascene.com and the Wawascene mobile app. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our services.

Information We Collect

Device Push Tokens

When you use the Wawascene mobile app and enable push notifications, we collect your device's Expo push notification token. This token is stored in our database solely to deliver weather alerts, lightning warnings, precipitation notifications, and all-clear messages.

Website Analytics

Our website may collect standard analytics data such as page views, browser type, and referring pages through third-party analytics services. This data is aggregated and not personally identifiable.

What We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

- Names, email addresses, or physical addresses from app users

- Location data from your device

- Payment or financial information

- Photos, contacts, or other personal files

- Account credentials or login information

How We Use Information

- Push tokensare used exclusively to send weather and safety alerts relevant to the Lake Wawasee area

- Analytics datais used to understand website traffic and improve our services

- We do not sell, trade, or transfer any user information to third parties

- We do not use collected information for advertising or marketing purposes

Third-Party Services

Our services rely on the following third-party providers:

- Expo (expo.dev)— Push notification delivery

- Amazon Web Services— Server infrastructure and data storage

- National Weather Service (NOAA)— Weather forecast and alert data

- Open-Meteo— UV index data

- Squarespace— Website hosting and analytics

- Meta (Facebook/Instagram)— Daily sunset video publishing to our social media accounts

- TikTok— Daily sunset video publishing to our TikTok account

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing data it collects independently.

Data Storage and Security

Push notification tokens are stored in Amazon DynamoDB with encryption at rest. Tokens are automatically removed when a device unregisters or becomes invalid. We use industry-standard security practices to protect stored data.

Data Retention

- Push tokensare retained as long as the device is registered and valid. Invalid tokens are automatically deleted.

- Analytics datais retained according to the analytics provider's standard retention period.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Your Rights

You may:

- Disable push notifications at any time through your device settings

- Uninstall the app to stop all data collection from the mobile app

- Contact us to request information about data we may have associated with your device

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

Email: info@wawascene.com

Website: wawascene.com