Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Overview

Welcome to GISTECHNEWS.com("we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding personal data. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, utilize, and protect your information when you access our website, utilize our WebGIS platform, read our tutorials, or deploy our client-side geospatial tools.

2. Zero-Storage Client-Side Spatial Data Guarantee

A fundamental principle of GISTECHNEWS is data sovereignty. When you use our WebGIS Dashboard, Vector Clip Tool, Universal File Renamer, Excel Spreadsheet Merger, Document Compressor, or PDF Utilities:

• Your files (Shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML, spreadsheets, PDFs, images) are processed 100% locally in your web browser's memory using client-side JavaScript and WebAssembly.
• Your uploaded files and spatial geometries are NEVER transmitted to our servers, stored in any external cloud database, or reviewed by our staff.
• Once you close your browser tab, all in-memory data is instantly and permanently cleared from your local RAM.

3. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookies

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on GISTECHNEWS.com. Google, as a third-party advertising vendor, employs cookies to serve ads on our site:

• DoubleClick DART Cookie:Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partner advertising networks to serve advertisements to our users based on their visits to GISTECHNEWS.com and other websites across the Internet.
• User Opt-Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Google My Ad Center.
• Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance at aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org.

4. Log Files and Web Analytics

Like standard web servers and Content Delivery Networks (e.g., Vercel), GISTECHNEWS.com automatically records log file entries when you visit our website. These entries include Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These logs do not identify individual users and are utilized solely for diagnosing server health, detecting malicious bots, and optimizing network delivery speeds.

5. GDPR & CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights

Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request disclosure of any personal data collected.
• Right to Deletion: You have the right to request erasure of personal data provided via our contact desk.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
• Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell personal information or spatial datasets to data brokers under any circumstances.

6. Contacting Our Data Privacy Officer

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wishes to exercise your data rights, please contact our compliance desk at:
📧 Email: support@gistechnews.com