Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Overview

Alert-Map (alert-map.com) is a live map service displaying Israel Home Front Command alerts in real-time. Your privacy matters to us.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personally identifiable information. The only data involved:

• Location (optional): If you grant location access, it is used solely to show your position on the map. Your location is never sent to our servers or stored.
• Local preferences: Language, theme, and display settings are stored in your browser's localStorage only.
• Anonymous usage: WebSocket connections for real-time alerts. No identifying information is stored.

Cookies

The site itself does not set cookies. Third-party services (advertising, analytics) may set their own:

• Google AdSense: May use cookies for personalized ads. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: May set security cookies. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

• MapTiler: Map tiles (basemaps).
• Israel Home Front Command: Real-time alert data from public API.
• Google AdSense: Advertising.
• Cloudflare: CDN and security.

Data Security

All communication is encrypted via HTTPS. We have no access to personal data because we do not collect any.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.

Contact

For privacy questions, please reach out via our About page.