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Data Policy

Last updated: March 2024

1. Open Data Commitment

Clean Hyd Reporter is committed to making air quality and environmental data freely available to the public. All sensor data, measurements, and derived insights are published under an open license to promote transparency and enable community-driven analysis.

2. Data Collection

We collect the following types of data:

  • Air quality measurements (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, etc.)
  • Sensor location and metadata
  • Timestamps and measurement frequencies
  • Calibration and quality assurance information
  • Weather-related environmental data

3. Data Licensing

All data provided by Clean Hyd Reporter is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This means you are free to:

  • Share and use the data for any purpose, including commercial
  • Adapt, remix, and transform the data
  • Distribute and publicly perform the work

All we ask in return is proper attribution to Clean Hyd Reporter.

4. Data Quality & Disclaimers

While we strive to ensure data accuracy, sensor measurements are subject to calibration errors and environmental factors. Data should be used for informational purposes and validated with official monitoring stations for critical decisions.

5. API Access

Our APIs are freely available for public use. Rate limiting applies to ensure fair access. For large-scale commercial applications, please contact us to discuss your needs.

GET /api/air-quality
GET /api/historical
GET /api/sensors
GET /api/aqi

6. Data Retention

We maintain historical data for a minimum of 5 years. Archived data remains publicly accessible and can be downloaded in bulk formats.

7. Contributing Data

If you contribute sensor data to Clean Hyd Reporter, you agree that such data will be published under the CC BY 4.0 license and made freely available to the public.

8. Questions & Support

For questions about our data policy or to request bulk data exports, contact us at hello@cleanhydreporter.com