Privacy Policy

1. Our Core Privacy Philosophy

At Clean Online Compass (accessible via cleanonlinecompass.com), your privacy is our foundational principle. Unlike standard mobile app store downloads that request invasive permissions, track background movement, or sell behavioral location profiles to advertising networks, our online compass executes 100% client-side in your web browser.

2. Sensor Data (Magnetometer, Gyroscope & Accelerometer)

To render real-time 360-degree heading direction, tilt levels, and degree orientations, our tool utilizes the standard W3C DeviceOrientationEvent and DeviceMotionEvent browser APIs.

• Zero Transmission: Sensor flux values (alpha, beta, gamma) are processed purely in your browser's local memory to rotate the SVG dial.
• Zero Logging: Sensor readings are never logged, recorded, stored on servers, or shared with third parties.
• Instant Revocation: You can revoke sensor access at any time by closing the tab or adjusting your browser's site settings.

3. Geolocation Data (GPS Coordinates)

When you opt-in by clicking "Use My GPS" or "Detect Location", your browser prompts you for location permission. We use these coordinates strictly to:

• Calculate the Great-Circle forward azimuth to Mecca for the Qibla Finder.
• Compute astronomical solar and lunar altitude and azimuth angles.
• Estimate local magnetic declination to calibrate True North vs. Magnetic North.

Your GPS coordinates remain entirely on your device. We do not store, log, or track your travel paths or physical whereabouts.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We do not use tracking cookies, cross-site profiling cookies, or marketing pixels. We solely use standard HTML5 localStorage on your local device to remember your non-identifiable user interface preferences:

• theme_preference: Remembers whether you prefer Light Mode or Dark Mode.
• selected_city: Remembers your manually selected city preset if you use manual mode.

5. Third-Party Services & Hosting

This website is hosted via global content delivery networks (CDNs) to serve static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with low latency. These infrastructure providers may log standard HTTP request metadata (such as IP address, user-agent string, and requested asset) strictly for denial-of-service protection and server security, as permitted under standard data protection laws.

6. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), users possess the right to data access, rectification, and erasure. Because we do not collect, retain, or process personal data, your privacy rights are safeguarded by default. We do not "sell" or "share" personal information.

7. Contact Us Regarding Privacy

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our client-side architecture, please reach out through our Contact Page or email us directly at privacy@cleanonlinecompass.com.