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Privacy Policy

Effective Date:

June 27, 2026

Thank you for using VanMaps! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information about you when you use the VanMaps website or application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information:

When you create an account, we collect your name, username, and email address. This information is used for user authentication, to display on reviews, and when you create a location or view other users' profiles.

Content You Provide:

We collect photos, site reviews, and any other content you upload or share when using VanMaps. This content helps other users discover new locations and evaluate places to stay.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Account Creation and Management:

We use your email to verify your account and manage your profile.

Providing Services:

We use your name and username to display reviews, location contributions, and your profile.

Personalizing Experience:

We use your activity data, including saved favorites, to enhance and customize your experience in the app.

Weather Information:

We may use location data to show you weather forecasts for specific sites within the app.

Third-Party Integrations:

You may choose to open third-party apps or services (such as maps or navigation) from within VanMaps. Your data is not shared directly with these apps unless specified by the third party’s policies.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Other Users:

Your name, username, and content (like reviews or photos) will be visible to other VanMaps users.

Third-Party Services:

We use Firebase by Google to store and manage user accounts. Firebase is a secure service provider that complies with industry standards for data protection. See Firebase’s privacy policy for details.

Advertising and Google AdSense:

When advertising is enabled on the VanMaps website, we use Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, may place and read cookies in your browser or use web beacons, IP addresses, and other identifiers when serving ads. Google and its partners may use advertising cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to VanMaps or other websites.

Learn how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services: How Google uses information from partner sites and apps

You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising in your Google account: Google Ads Settings

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

4. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. All passwords are securely encrypted, and Firebase, our data storage provider, complies with global security standards (such as SOC and ISO certifications).

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may delete your account and associated data by logging in to the app and deleting your account from user profile.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time.

7. Privacy of Children

VanMaps is not intended for users under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and, where appropriate, notifying you via email. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: vanmaps.general@gmail.com