Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Overview

At EqualEarthMap.in ("we", "our", or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information collected through our educational cartography website. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, how it is used, how cookies and third-party advertising partners operate, and your legal rights under applicable international data protection regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the ePrivacy Directive.

2. Information We Collect

A. Log Files & Server Diagnostics: Like standard web servers, EqualEarthMap.in automatically logs non-personally identifiable diagnostic data when you visit our pages. This includes your internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data. This information is used strictly to administer the site, prevent malicious traffic, and optimize web performance.

B. Browser Local Storage: Our interactive educational tools use your browser's local storage (localStorage) to save preferences locally on your device (e.g., Day/Night color theme, Geo Quiz completed scores, and Daily Challenge streaks). This data resides exclusively in your client browser and is never transmitted to our backend servers.

C. Voluntary Communications: If you contact us directly via email (e.g., hi@equalearthmap.in) or through our contact form, we receive your name, email address, and the content of your message to respond to your inquiry.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

EqualEarthMap.in partners with Google AdSense to display advertisements that support free public access to our cartographic resources. Google uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

• DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out of Personalized Ads: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at optout.networkadvertising.org.

4. Web Analytics

We use privacy-conscious analytics services (such as Ahrefs Analytics) to understand website usage patterns, popular geographic comparison queries, and device compatibility. These analytics tools collect aggregated statistical data without profiling individual users or selling personal data to data brokers.

5. GDPR Data Protection Rights (European Economic Area)

If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you are entitled to specific data protection rights under the GDPR, including:

• The Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may request restrictions on how your data is processed or object to specific processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our team at hi@equalearthmap.in. We respond to verified requests within 30 days.

6. CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific privacy rights:

• Right to Know & Delete: Request disclosure of personal information collected and request deletion.
• No Sale of Personal Information: EqualEarthMap.in does NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

7. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA)

EqualEarthMap.in is an educational geography platform accessible to students of all ages. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: