Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 13, 2025
Last updated: October 13, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Areaview collects, uses, and protects personal information.
By using the site, users agree to this Policy and the Terms of Service.
Information We Collect
- Account Information: Name, email, profile details when signing up via Clerk.
- Payment Information: Handled by Stripe. We do not store full card numbers.
- Usage Data: Log data, pages visited, filters applied, IP address, browser type, device type.
- Location Data: If user searches by address or location, we process those queries.
- Forum & Messaging Content: Posts, comments, likes, messages (stored to provide the service).
- Cookies & Analytics: Cookies for session management, analytics, and improving the site.
How We Use Information
- To provide and improve the mapping, reporting, forum, and messaging features.
- To process payments and manage subscriptions.
- To send transactional emails (receipts, account updates).
- To send marketing and promotional emails, including newsletters and product updates, if the user opts in (via Loop or similar service). Users can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing email.
- To personalize the user experience.
- To enforce rules, prevent abuse, and protect security.
Sharing of Information
- We do not sell personal information.
- We may share with:
- Service providers (Clerk, Stripe, MapTiler/MapLibre, Ably, Loop).
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics if implemented).
- Legal or safety reasons if required by law, or to prevent harm.
- Forum and messaging content may be visible to other users, depending on where it is posted.
Cookies and Tracking
- Cookies used for sign-in sessions, preferences, and analytics.
- We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with the site.
- Users can disable cookies in their browser, but some features may not work.
Data Retention
- We retain account info as long as the account is active.
- Forum and messaging content may remain unless deleted or removed for policy reasons.
- Payment records are retained for compliance and accounting.
- Inactive accounts and associated data are deleted after 2 years of inactivity.
Your Rights
- Users may access, update, or delete their account information.
- Users may request deletion of data by contacting support.
- Users may opt out of marketing and promotional emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by updating their preferences in their account settings.
- GDPR and CCPA do not apply to Areaview or its users at this time.
Children’s Privacy
- Areaview is not directed at children under 18.
- We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
Data Security
- We use encryption (HTTPS, TLS) and follow best practices for data protection.
- No system is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to safeguard data.
International Users
- Areaview is based in the United States.
- If you access the site from abroad, your data will be transferred and processed in the U.S.
Changes to this Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy.
- If material changes are made, we will notify users by email or site notice.
Last updated: October 13, 2025
Contact Us
- Support contact email: phubbs@areaview.ai
- Mailing address for privacy inquiries: 807 Adams Street Apt C, Davis, CA 95616