Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 21, 2026

1. Introduction

Orions Map LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a Vermont limited liability company, operates the website orionsmap.com ("Site") and the services available through it (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you access or use the Service.

By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, the following information may be collected automatically if you consent to cookies:

Device and browser information (browser type, operating system, screen resolution)
IP address (which may be truncated or anonymized by our analytics provider)
Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
Approximate geographic location (city-level, derived from IP address)

If you decline cookies, none of the above data is collected.

2.2 Information You Provide

Venue submissions — If you submit a venue through our "Know a spot?" feature, we collect the venue name and URL you provide. No personal information is required or requested.
Bug reports — If you submit a bug report, we collect the description you provide. No personal information is required or requested.

2.3 Information Stored Locally

We store the following data in your browser's local storage (not on our servers):

Theme preference (light/dark mode)
Cookie consent choice (accepted/declined)

These are essential for the Site to function and are not transmitted to us or any third party.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the Service
To understand how users interact with the Service and improve it
To display advertisements through Google AdSense
To respond to bug reports and venue submissions
To detect and prevent abuse or unauthorized access

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary

Local storage items for theme preference and cookie consent choice. These do not track you and cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.

Analytics (Requires Consent)

Google Analytics (GA4) cookies that collect anonymous usage data. These are only set if you click "Accept" on the cookie consent banner.

Advertising (Requires Consent)

Google AdSense cookies that may be used to serve personalized advertisements. These are only set if you click "Accept" on the cookie consent banner.

If you decline cookies, only the strictly necessary local storage items are used. No analytics or advertising cookies are set, and no tracking occurs.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

Google Analytics (GA4) — Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Collects usage data via cookies when you consent. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy. Learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use their services.
Google AdSense — Advertising service provided by Google LLC. May use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Map Tile Provider — The interactive map loads tile images from a third-party tile server. Your approximate viewport location (geographic coordinates) is transmitted to the tile server to render the map. No cookies or identifiers are sent with these requests.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service providers — We share data with third-party service providers (currently Google Analytics and Google AdSense) that help us operate the Service. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually prohibited from using it for other purposes.
Legal requirements — We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Business transfers — In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users via a prominent notice on the Site of any change in ownership or uses of information.
With your consent — We may share information for other purposes if we have obtained your explicit consent.

We do not sell your personal information. If this changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide you with the opportunity to opt out before any sale occurs.

7. Data Retention

We retain information as follows:

Analytics data — Retained by Google according to our GA4 configuration and Google's data retention policies. We have configured GA4 to retain user-level data for 14 months.
Venue submissions and bug reports — Retained indefinitely to improve the Service, unless you request deletion.
Local storage data — Persists in your browser until you clear it. We have no access to or control over this data.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. The Site is served over HTTPS, and we do not store personal information on our own servers. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland: data transferred to Google's servers in the United States is subject to Google's data processing agreements, which include Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

10. Your Rights and Choices

All Users

Decline cookies when prompted — no analytics or advertising tracking will occur
Clear your browser's local storage at any time to reset your consent and preferences
Use browser settings or extensions to block third-party cookies
Opt out of Google personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, California residents have the following rights:

Right to Know — You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete — You may request deletion of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing — We do not sell personal information. If we share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (e.g., through AdSense), you may opt out by declining cookies.
Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@orionsmap.com. We will respond within 45 days.

EEA, UK, and Swiss Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the legal basis for processing your data is your explicit consent (provided via the cookie consent banner). You have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Right of Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification — You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure — You may request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing — You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object — You may object to processing of your personal data.
Right to Withdraw Consent — You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your local storage and declining cookies when re-prompted.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@orionsmap.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Do Not Track Signals

The Service does not respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. However, our cookie consent mechanism provides equivalent functionality — if you decline cookies, no analytics or advertising tracking occurs regardless of your DNT setting.

12. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@orionsmap.com.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through a prominent banner on the Site prior to the changes taking effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

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

Orions Map LLC

Email: contact@orionsmap.com