Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Welcome to Mapanory! By using our platform, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use
Mapanory.
1. User Accounts and Usage
- Account Types and Usage Limits:
- Free Accounts: Limited to creating 2 tours, with a maximum of 6 locations per
tour, 300MB of storage, and 1GB of bandwidth per month. Advertising may be included on tours at
this tier to contribute to running costs.
- Paid Accounts (Basic and Pro Tiers): Offer higher usage limits as specified on
our pricing page.
- Content Ownership and Responsibility:
- You must not upload or embed any content for which you do not own the copyright or do not have
permission to use.
- Copyright abuse can be reported to [email protected] for
investigation and potential removal.
- By uploading or embedding content, you grant Mapanory a worldwide, royalty-free license to
display and host the content for platform operation.
- Content Removal:
- Mapanory reserves the right to remove content without notice if it violates these terms,
applicable laws, or third-party rights, or if it has not been accessed for six (6) months.
- Prohibited Activities: Users are prohibited from engaging in illegal, harmful, or
offensive activities, and from uploading or embedding malicious software, spam, or disruptive content.
- Resource Usage: Usage of storage, bandwidth, CPU, and RAM must remain within the limits
defined by your account type. Excessive usage may result in suspension or termination of your account.
- Account Termination: We reserve the right to terminate or suspend accounts if users
violate these terms, harm the platform or its users, or remain inactive for six (6) months or more.
2. Cookies and Advertising
- Cookies: We use cookies to manage logged-in sessions and enhance user experience.
- Third-Party Content: Tours may include embedded content (e.g., videos or images) from
external providers, which may use cookies or tracking mechanisms. Mapanory is not responsible for their
privacy practices.
- Advertising: Free-tier accounts may display advertising on tours to support the
platform’s running costs.
3. Copyright and Attribution
- Third-Party Copyright Notices:
- Mapanory makes use of data provided by volunteer contributors to OpenStreetMap
under the Open Database License (ODbL).
- Map tile services are provided by Mapbox, ESRI, and
MapTiler.
- Contribution to OpenStreetMap: Mapanory contributes back to the OpenStreetMap project
as part of our commitment to supporting the open data community.
4. Payment Information
- Mapanory does not access, process, or store payment information. Payment processing is managed by
third-party services such as Stripe and PayPal, which comply with
industry security standards.
Privacy Policy
1. Data Collection
- Personal Information: We collect information such as your name, email address, and
account preferences.
- Content and Usage Data: We store the content you create (e.g., tours, locations) and
monitor usage metrics such as bandwidth and storage.
2. Data Usage
- Operational Use: Your data is used solely for platform functionality and improvement.
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell your data to third parties or track your activities
beyond the platform.
- Third-Party Tracking: Tour owners may embed content from third-party providers, which
may use cookies or tracking mechanisms. Please review their privacy policies.
3. Data Retention and Security
- Content Removal: Content that has not been accessed for six (6) months may be removed.
- Account Deletion: You may delete your account at any time. All personal data will be
permanently deleted, except where retention is required by law.
- Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security practices to protect your
data but cannot guarantee complete security against unauthorized access.
For questions or concerns about these terms or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].
Last updated: 8th January 2025