1. Introduction
FindaHide ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our bird hide mapping and wildlife observation service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Bird hide data submissions (location, facilities, descriptions)
- Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
- Feedback and community contributions
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Browser type and device information
- IP address (anonymized for privacy)
- Usage patterns (pages visited, hides viewed)
- General geographic location data
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our bird hide mapping service
- To display and credit user-contributed wildlife data
- To enrich hide descriptions using automated AI services
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
- To improve platform performance and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Data Storage and Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your information is stored securely using encrypted databases and secure cloud hosting services.
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.
5. Cookies and Local Storage
We use minimal cookies and local storage to enhance your experience:
- Essential: Required for basic site functionality and security
- Preferences: To remember your map settings and filter choices
- Analytics: To understand how our service is used (anonymized data only)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to power FindaHide:
- OpenStreetMap & Overpass: For map data and bird hide locations
- GBIF: For historical species sighting data
- Hosting & Database: For secure site operations and data management
- AI Services: For automated content enrichment and descriptions
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request data erasure
- Restrict data processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
To exercise these rights, please use the contact form below.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please get in touch:
Get in touch
Use our contact form to submit a privacy request or inquiry.