This Privacy Policy describes how EuropeMap.org ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at europemap.org (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, our hosting provider (Vercel) and analytics services may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Information You Provide
If you use our contact form, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, and message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties.
Analytics Services
We use the following analytics services to understand how visitors use the Site:
- Vercel Analytics: Provides aggregated, privacy-friendly website analytics. Vercel Analytics does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information. For more information, see Vercel's analytics privacy policy.
- Microsoft Clarity: May be used to record anonymized session replays and heatmaps to improve user experience. Clarity does not collect personally identifiable information. For more information, see Microsoft's privacy statement.
Cookies
The Site uses minimal cookies. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. Any cookies used are strictly necessary for site functionality (such as remembering user preferences).
Third-Party Services
The Site loads resources from the following third-party services:
- Google Fonts: Web fonts are loaded from Google's servers. Google may collect usage data as described in Google's privacy policy.
- FlagCDN (flagcdn.com): Country flag images are loaded from this CDN service.
Data Retention
We retain automatically collected analytics data for a maximum of 12 months. Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and are deleted within 90 days unless an ongoing conversation requires them.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please visit our contact page.