Privacy Policy for LatitudeLongitudeFinder.com

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

• Location Data: When you use our latitude and longitude finder tool, you may provide an address, city, or other location-based information to retrieve coordinates. We do not store this information unless explicitly required for batch geocoding services for registered users.
• Account Information: If you sign up for an account (e.g., for batch geocoding), we may collect your email address and other registration details.
• Contact Information: If you contact us via our contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide.

b. Non-Personal Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Website, such as pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs.
• Device Information: We may collect details about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze Website usage, and serve personalized advertisements through third-party services like Google AdSense.

c. Third-Party Data

• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Website. Google and its partners may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior to serve personalized ads. This may include data such as your IP address, browser type, and interactions with ads. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve our services, such as processing latitude and longitude lookups or batch geocoding requests.
• Personalize your experience on the Website.
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
• Analyze Website usage and performance to enhance functionality.
• Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries or providing updates about our services.
• Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services) who assist in operating the Website. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Google AdSense: Google AdSense and its partners may collect and process data to serve personalized ads. This may involve sharing non-personal information, such as IP addresses or browsing behavior, with Google's advertising network.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
• Business Transfers: If the Website is sold or merged, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Store user preferences and improve Website functionality.
• Track Website usage for analytics purposes (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Enable personalized advertising through Google AdSense.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more information about Google AdSense cookies, visit https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/1348695.

5. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, such as Google Maps or other mapping services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location (e.g., under GDPR or CCPA), you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your cookie settings or visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@latitudelongitudefinder.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us to have it removed.

9. International Users

The Website is hosted in the United States. If you access the Website from outside this region, your data may be transferred to and processed in this jurisdiction, which may have different data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.