Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Cultures.today, we may collect the following information:

• Account information: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google OAuth.
• User-submitted content: Culture descriptions, boundary drawings, images, audio recordings, and other content you submit.
• Usage data: Pages visited, interactions with the map, and general usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Cultures.today service
• Associate submitted cultures with your account
• Improve the application and user experience
• Communicate with you about your submissions

3. Data Storage

Your data is stored on secure servers. Uploaded media (images, audio) is stored in our object storage system. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google OAuth: For authentication. Google's privacy policy applies to data they collect during sign-in.
• Map tiles: Map data is loaded from third-party tile providers, which may collect usage information.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication sessions. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

6. Your Rights

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. You can revoke Google OAuth access at any time through your Google account settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out through the project's GitHub repository.