Privacy Policy

Information we collect

When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, username, and authentication records. When you use the product, we may store saved cities, visits, discoveries, comments, likes, content reports, blocked-explorer preferences, and images you choose to upload.

We also receive limited technical information needed for security and reliability, such as device, browser, IP address, and request logs.

How we use information

We use this information to authenticate you, synchronize your personal atlas, operate community features, prevent abuse, respond to support requests, and improve reliability. We do not sell personal information.

Services that process data

Supabase provides authentication and database services. Resend delivers account emails. Cloudflare provides domain and network services. Map views may use OpenStreetMap or Google Maps, which receive the technical requests required to display map content.

We load Google Analytics only if you allow it. To measure visits, Google may receive page paths, your selected site language, browser and device information, and cookie-based identifiers. Advertising measurement and personalization are disabled. You can change your choice using Analytics preferences on this page.

Public information

Your display name, username, public discoveries, comments, and leaderboard activity may be visible to other people. Saved cities remain private to your account. You can hide your profile from public explorer listings in your profile settings.

Retention and security

We retain account data while your account is active and for a limited period when needed for security, legal compliance, or dispute resolution. Access controls and database row-level security are used to separate account data.

Your choices and rights

You may request access, correction, export, or deletion of your personal information. You may also object to or restrict certain processing where applicable. Contact hello@ancientcitiesguide.com.

International use and children

The service is intended for a global audience and information may be processed in countries other than your own. The service is not directed to children under 13, or the minimum digital-consent age required in their country.

Changes

We may update this policy as the product develops. Material changes will be announced through the service or by email when appropriate.