Your Privacy Matters
BAHABA is designed with privacy first. No accounts, no tracking, no ads.
We collect only what’s absolutely necessary to serve you
Introduction
BAHABA (“Baha ba?”) is committed to protecting your privacy while providing real-time flood monitoring services for the Philippines. This privacy policy explains our minimal data collection practices and how we safeguard any information you choose to share.
Key Point: We collect only what’s absolutely necessary to show you relevant flood information. No user accounts, no personal data, no tracking.
Information We Collect
Location Data (Optional)
We request access to your device’s GPS location solely to:
- Show flood reports near your current location
- Center the map on your position
- Provide relevant emergency hotlines for your area
- Display location-specific weather advisories
Important: Location sharing is completely optional. If you decline, BAHABA defaults to showing Metro Manila area and remains fully functional.
Local Storage Data
We store minimal data in your browser’s local storage:
- Language preference - English or Tagalog selection
- Onboarding status — Whether you’ve seen the welcome guide
- Report confirmations - 30-minute cooldown between upvotes
- Map preferences - Last zoom level and position
This data never leaves your device and can be cleared anytime through your browser settings.
Flood Report Submissions
When you submit a flood report, we collect:
- Location of the flood (coordinates)
- Flood severity level
- Whether vehicles can pass
- Optional text description
- Timestamp of the report
No personal information is attached to reports. We don’t collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any identifying information.
❌What We Don’t Collect
BAHABA does NOT collect:
- Personal identification information (name, email, phone)
- Device identifiers or fingerprinting data
- IP addresses or network information
- Browsing history or cookies for tracking
- Photos or media from your device
- Contact lists or social media information
- Payment or financial information
- Analytics or usage tracking data
Note: When you make donations, payment processors may collect financial information, but this data is not shared with or stored by BAHABA.
⚙️How We Use Information
The minimal information we collect is used exclusively to:
- Display flood reports on the map
- Show weather advisories for affected areas
- Provide location-relevant emergency contacts
- Aggregate anonymous flood data for public safety
- Expire old reports based on weather conditions
💝Donation Data
What We Don’t Collect
BAHABA does not collect, store, or process any payment or financial information when you make donations. All payment processing is handled entirely by third-party services.
- We do not see or store your payment card details
- We do not collect your financial account information
- We do not track donation amounts or frequency
- We do not link donations to individual users or identities
Payment Processor Data Collection
When you donate through our supported payment methods, the following third-party processors handle your payment data according to their own privacy policies:
- GCash: Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. privacy policy applies
- Maya (PayMaya): PayMaya Philippines, Inc. privacy policy applies
- PayPal: PayPal Holdings, Inc. privacy policy applies
- Cryptocurrency: Your wallet provider’s privacy policy applies
We recommend reviewing these processors’ privacy policies before making donations.
Anonymous Donations
All donations to BAHABA are processed anonymously from our perspective. We have no way to identify who made specific donations or track donation patterns, ensuring your financial privacy is protected.
🌐Third-Party Services
BAHABA uses the following third-party services to function:
Google Services
- Google Maps: For displaying the flood map
- Google Weather API: For weather conditions
- Firebase/Firestore: For storing flood reports
Payment Services
- GCash: Philippine mobile payments
- Maya (PayMaya): Philippine digital wallet
- PayPal: International payment processing
- Cryptocurrency wallets: Digital currency transactions
Other Services
- Open-Meteo: Backup weather data
- Vercel: Website hosting
- Google Cloud Run: Backend services
These services may collect technical information like IP addresses for operational purposes. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for details.
Data Retention
Flood reports are automatically expired based on weather conditions:
- Clear weather: Reports expire after 1 hour
- Rainy conditions: Reports remain active for up to 6 hours with community confirmations
- Resolved reports: Removed immediately when marked as resolved
This ensures the map always shows current, relevant information during emergencies.
⚖️Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Use BAHABA without providing any personal information
- Deny location permissions and still access flood data
- Clear your local storage data anytime
- Submit flood reports anonymously
- Access all features without creating an account
👶Children’s Privacy
BAHABA does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children. The service is designed to be used anonymously by anyone who needs flood information, regardless of age.
🔄Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of BAHABA after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or BAHABA’s data practices, please contact:
Nio Martinez
Creator of BAHABA