Privacy Policy
Overview
DMV Camera Watch ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We collect as little data as possible to operate the site.
Information We Collect
We do not collect personal information beyond what is inherent in operating a web service:
- Server logs: Standard web server logs may include your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. Logs are retained for up to 30 days for security and operational purposes only.
- Analytics: We use privacy-respecting analytics (Cloudflare Web Analytics or Plausible) that do not set tracking cookies and do not build individual user profiles. Aggregate traffic data only.
- Account data (Pro members): If you create a Pro account, we collect your email address and payment information. Payment is processed by Stripe — we do not store your credit card number.
- Route monitoring data (Pro members): Routes you configure for alerts are stored in your account and used solely to generate your alerts and morning briefing.
Camera Data
All camera location data, violation statistics, and revenue figures displayed on this site are derived from public government records — including open-data portals, Socrata datasets, ArcGIS services, and official agency publications. This data is not personal information.
We do not collect, store, or process any data about individual traffic violations, license plates, or vehicle owners.
Cookies
The free tier of DMV Camera Watch does not set persistent tracking cookies. We may use a session cookie for Pro account authentication. Third-party advertising (Google AdSense, where displayed) may set cookies governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Services
- Cloudflare: Our infrastructure provider. Cloudflare processes all traffic and applies its standard privacy practices.
- Stripe: Payment processing for Pro subscriptions. Stripe's privacy policy governs payment data.
- Google AdSense: May be displayed to free-tier visitors. Google's privacy policy applies to ad-served data.
Data Retention
Server logs are purged after 30 days. Account data is retained while your account is active and deleted within 30 days of account closure upon request.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you by emailing contact@dmvcamerawatch.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact
Privacy questions: contact@dmvcamerawatch.com