Privacy

What KCRealtime collects.

KCRealtime is a free, ad-supported public-information dashboard. Here is everything the site collects and why.

Anonymous device ID

A random UUID is stored in your browser’s localStorage so we can remember your favorited cameras between visits. It is not tied to your name, email, IP address, or any personal data. You can clear it at any time by clearing site data in your browser.

Geolocation (opt-in)

If you choose to share your location, we use it only in your browser to sort cameras and restaurants by distance. Your coordinates are never sent to our server and are not stored beyond your current session.

Push notifications (opt-in)

If you subscribe to severe weather alerts, your browser’s VAPID push endpoint is stored so the National Weather Service’s tornado / severe-thunderstorm / flash-flood warnings can be delivered. You can unsubscribe at any time from the bell icon in the header or your browser’s site settings.

UI preferences

Small key/value flags in localStorage remember which UI options you’ve selected — for example whether Cinema mode is on, whether you’ve dismissed the “Start here” bubble, or whether you prefer smooth-polling on the camera dialog. None of these are personal data; all stay on your device.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

KCRealtime displays Google AdSense ads to fund the site. AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads; you can manage ad personalization at adssettings.google.com. KCRealtime does not have access to AdSense personalization data.

Analytics (Google Analytics, if enabled)

When configured, we use Google Analytics to count page views and referring sites in aggregate — never to identify individuals. You can opt out using the official Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Public-data sources we aggregate

KCRealtime pulls live, publicly available data from KanDrive, KC Scout, MoDOT, KDOT, the National Weather Service, ESPN team schedules, Ticketmaster Discovery, and various RSS news feeds. We do not republish anything those sources do not already publish openly.

Questions? Email hello@kcrealtime.com.

Privacy Policy

KCRealtime respects user privacy and is designed to provide local Kansas City information without requiring unnecessary personal information. This privacy policy explains the type of information that may be collected when someone visits KCRealtime and how that information may be used.

KCRealtime may collect basic website analytics, such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser type, referring pages, and general usage patterns. This information helps improve the website, understand which pages are useful, fix errors, and make the site easier to use. Analytics information is generally used in aggregate and is not intended to personally identify individual visitors.

Some pages may link to third-party websites, public agencies, maps, ticket providers, restaurant platforms, weather services, transportation systems, or other outside resources. When a visitor clicks an outside link, that website may have its own privacy policy, cookies, tracking tools, account requirements, or data collection practices. KCRealtime is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

KCRealtime may use cookies or similar technologies for analytics, performance, advertising, or user experience improvements. If advertising is added to the site, advertising partners may use cookies or similar tools to show relevant ads or measure ad performance. Users can adjust cookie settings through their browser.

KCRealtime does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through ordinary browsing. Users should avoid submitting private information through contact forms or messages unless they are comfortable doing so. If contact forms are added, submitted information may be used to respond to the request or improve the website.

KCRealtime is a local information guide and does not operate the public agencies, services, or third-party tools linked from the site. Visitors should review official source pages for the most accurate and current information.

This privacy policy may be updated as the site changes. Continued use of KCRealtime means the visitor accepts the current version of this policy.