Privacy Policy

Auglinn Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Maptale," "we," or "us") are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about our privacy practices, including how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information.

 

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Maptale Services"). By visiting, accessing, or using the Maptale Services, you consent to the policies and practices of this Privacy Policy, so please read it carefully. If any policies or practices of this Privacy Policy are unacceptable to you, please do not visit, access, or use the Maptale Services.

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What's in This Privacy Policy?

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• Privacy Policy Amendments

• Personal Information We Collect

• How We Use Personal Information

• How We Share Personal Information

• Information Security

• Retention of Personal Information

• Your Rights Regarding Personal Information

• Direct Marketing

• Data Transfer

• Third-Party Websites and Services

• Children's Privacy

• Contact Us

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Privacy Policy Amendments

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Your privacy matters to us, so whether you are new to Maptale Services or a long-time user, please take the time to get to know and familiarize yourself with our policies and practices. We reserve the right to change any of our policies and practices at any time. You can always find the latest version of this Privacy Policy on this page. Visiting, accessing, or using the Maptale Services following any change to this Privacy Policy is considered your acceptance of such changes. You should, therefore, read this Privacy Policy from time to time. If you do not agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy, please do not visit, access, or use the Maptale Services.

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Personal Information We Collect

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The personal information we collect about you may include the following. In each case, we identify the legal grounds we rely on to process your personal information under applicable data protection laws:

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Account Profile

• Information Collected: First name, last name, email address, username, and password.

• Additional Details: Profile picture, biography, location data, personal website, and social media usernames (through Auglinn or other map creation platforms).

• Interests (from Auglinn, chosen by you while you sign up for Auglinn).

• Legal Grounds: Contract performance, consent, legitimate interests (to enable us to perform our obligations and provide our services).

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Device Information

• Information Collected: Device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and device identifiers.

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Location Information

• Information Collected: General geographic location based on your IP address or GPS data if you permit location services on Auglinn.

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Server Log Information

• Information Collected: Usage data such as pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on the site, system activity, and any internal and external information related to Maptale pages you visit.

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Correspondence

• Information Collected: Information you provide when you contact us for support, submit questions or inquiries, send map requests, and with respect to ongoing customer support.

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Payment Information

• Information Collected: Payment method details (e.g., credit/debit card number), billing address, and transaction history.

• Legal Grounds: Contract performance, consent, legitimate interests (to process payments and prevent fraud).

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Note: Payment information is processed securely by our third-party payment processor (e.g., Stripe) and is not stored on our servers. For more information, please refer to Stripe's Privacy Policy.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies

Maptale uses cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies ("Cookies") to collect information about your interaction with our Services. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you as a user, remember your preferences, and enhance your user experience.

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By using the Maptale Services, you acknowledge and agree that we may collect and transmit data collected via Cookies to our third-party service providers, such as analytics providers. You can control the use of Cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling Cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

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How We Use Personal Information

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We take steps to ensure that only those employees who need access to your personal information to fulfill their employment duties will have access to it. We may use the personal information we collect to:

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• Provide Services: Operate, maintain, and improve the Maptale Services.

• Account Management: Create and manage your account, process transactions, and provide customer support.

• Communication: Send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and respond to your inquiries.

• Personalization: Tailor content and recommendations based on your interests and interactions.

• Analytics: Understand and analyze usage trends and preferences to improve user experience.

• Security: Monitor and analyze activities to detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security breaches.

• Legal Compliance: Enforce our Terms of Service, comply with legal obligations, and protect our rights and the rights of others.

• Research and Development: Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.

• Other Purposes: Carry out any other purposes for which we obtain your consent or as permitted or required by law.

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How We Share Personal Information

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With Other Users

• Public Content: Any content you post publicly on Maptale, such as maps, comments, or profile information, may be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.

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Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on third-party service providers to perform various services on our behalf, including:

• Payment processing

• Hosting and cloud services

• Data analytics

• Marketing and advertising

• Customer support

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These third parties have access to your personal information only as needed to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your information.

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Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or government agency.

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Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

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Consent

We may share your information with other third parties if you have given us your consent to do so.

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Information Security

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We take your privacy seriously and implement physical, organizational, and technological security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Measures include:

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• Encrypting data transmitted to and from our Services using SSL/TLS protocols.

• Limiting access to personal information to authorized employees, contractors, and agents who need to know that information to operate, develop, or improve our Services.

• Regularly reviewing our information collection, storage, and processing practices.

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Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Retention of Personal Information

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We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

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Your Rights Regarding Personal Information

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Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

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• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.

• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

• Portability: Request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing or other purposes.

• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent where we are processing your personal information based on your consent.

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To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in the Contact Us section. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.

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Direct Marketing

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Subject to applicable laws and regulations, we may send you direct marketing communications about our products and services. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications by:

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• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the emails you receive from us.

• Adjusting your account settings.

• Contacting us using the information in the Contact Us section.

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Please note that even if you opt-out of receiving marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

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Data Transfer

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Your personal information may be stored and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those of your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to countries outside your country of residence.

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We take steps to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it.

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Third-Party Websites and Services

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The Maptale Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Maptale. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.

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Children's Privacy

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The Maptale Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages without obtaining parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.

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If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section.

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Contact Us

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If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

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• Email: info@maptale.com

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This Privacy Policy was last updated on 25.11.2024.

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Your privacy matters to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal information. Thank you for trusting Maptale with your data.