Last Updated: October 31, 2025

Introduction

ToxinTrace (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates toxintrace.app and healthytapwater.com (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Services.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you use our Services, we may collect the following personal information:

  • Email Address: Collected when you register for a water quality report
  • ZIP Code: Collected to provide water quality information for your area
  • IP Address: Automatically collected for security and analytics purposes
  • Browser Information: Type, version, and device information
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and interactions with our Services

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: Generate water quality reports based on your ZIP code
  • To Communicate: Send you water quality alerts, updates, and marketing communications
  • To Improve Services: Analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience
  • To Ensure Security: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: Respond to legal requests and prevent illegal activities

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Email service providers (for sending reports and communications)
  • Analytics providers (to understand how users interact with our Services)
  • Hosting providers (to store data securely)

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our rights or property
  • Prevent fraud or illegal activities
  • Protect the safety of our users or the public

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Third-Party Data Sources

Our Services display water quality data sourced from:

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
  • USGS Water Quality Portal: Monitoring data from federal, state, and local agencies

This data is public information and is not collected by us. We simply aggregate and present it for your convenience.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access and Correction: Request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections to inaccurate information.

Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions required by law.

Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email we send.

Do Not Track: Our Services do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.

California Residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@toxintrace.app.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: