1. Introduction

Welcome to MapGuessr. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our historical map guessing game.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (username, email address) when you register
• Profile information you choose to add
• Game statistics and achievements

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location
• Game play data and interactions
• Analytics data about how you use our service

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform:

3.1 Essential Cookies

• Authentication cookies: To keep you logged in securely
• Session cookies: To maintain your game state
• Security cookies: To prevent fraud and protect your account

3.2 Analytics Cookies

• Vercel Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to understand how users interact with our game, helping us improve the user experience
• Performance monitoring: To identify and fix technical issues

3.3 Advertising

• Google AdSense: We display ads through Google AdSense, which may use cookies to show relevant advertisements based on your interests

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the game.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the game service
• To track your progress, scores, and achievements
• To display leaderboards and player rankings
• To improve and optimize the game experience
• To communicate with you about the service
• To ensure security and prevent fraud

5. Data Storage and Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your information is stored securely using Supabase, our database provider. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: For authentication and data storage
• Vercel: For hosting and analytics
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
• David Rumsey Map Collection: For historical map tiles

Each of these services has their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request data portability

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Email: mapguessr@proton.me