At Wayside Stands, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Data: When you register for an account, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address.
- Location Data: To provide core functionality (adding stands to the map), we request access to your device's GPS location. This data is only used momentarily to drop a pin on the map and is not continuously tracked or stored aside from the coordinates attached to the stand you create.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with the site, including IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited, primarily using tools like Matomo Analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the interactive map and stand database.
- Manage your user account and verify your email.
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website's functionality.
- Serve relevant advertisements to non-logged-in users.
3. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, or contractors who perform services for us. These include:
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Matomo Analytics: Used to track website traffic and user behavior in a privacy-conscious manner.
4. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact Page.