Privacy Policy
This website, camerasettings.com, is operated under the name Camera Settings. In the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy, "Camera Settings," "we," "us," and "our" mean the owner and operator of this website. Camera Settings is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit camerasettings.com.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide and improve our services:
- Location Data: When you use our tools (Aurora Tracker, Golden Hour Calculator, Night Sky Planner), we may request your location to provide location-specific calculations. This data is processed locally in your browser and is not stored on our servers.
- Email Address: If you subscribe to the newsletter, request a free download, or buy a digital product, your email address is collected by Kit, our email and checkout provider, so we can deliver the files and send the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Purchase Information: When you buy a digital product, Kit and Stripe process your payment. We see your email address, the product purchased, and the amount paid. We never see or store your card number.
- Usage Analytics: We collect anonymous counts of how the site is used, such as pages viewed and general region. These counts are not tied to your name or email and do not use tracking cookies.
- Local Storage: We use browser local storage to save your preferences (such as night vision mode settings). This data never leaves your device.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send the newsletter and the free downloads you request
- Deliver a paid product, issue a refund, and send included updates
- Calculate location-based results in your browser
- Remember preferences stored on your device
- See which pages are used, from anonymous counts that are not tied to you
- Keep the site secure and working
Third-Party Services
We rely on a small number of third-party services:
- Kit (Kit.com): Newsletter delivery, free download delivery, and digital product checkout
- Stripe: Card processing for digital product purchases, through Kit. We never see or store your card number.
- NOAA: Aurora and space weather data, requested by your browser
These services have their own privacy policies. We do not control how they handle data.
Affiliate Links
Some links on this site lead to retailers and services through affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates. When you follow one of these links, the retailer may set a cookie on its own site to attribute a purchase to us. We do not receive personal information about you from these programs, only aggregate sales reports.
Cookies
We use minimal cookies necessary for site functionality, such as remembering that you dismissed the newsletter bar. We do not use tracking cookies or sell data to advertisers.
How Long We Keep It
We keep a newsletter email until you unsubscribe. We keep purchase details for as long as we need them to deliver files, send included updates, handle refunds, and meet tax duties. Anonymous usage counts are not tied to your name or email.
Your Choices
Reply to any email from Camera Settings and ask for a copy or deletion of the information we hold about you. We will do that unless we must keep a record for a legal or tax reason, such as a purchase. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter in any email, and you keep any files you already downloaded.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, reply to any email you have received from Camera Settings, including the newsletter. Replies reach us directly.