Privacy Policy

Geo Factbook ("we," "us," or "our") is operated by Evgenii Studitskikh. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at geofactbook.com (the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our Site:

• Contact Form: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically:

• Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address (country/region level only).
• Performance Metrics: We use Vercel Speed Insights to monitor website performance and loading times.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form
• To analyze and improve our Site's performance and user experience
• To understand how visitors use our Site and identify popular content
• To maintain the security and integrity of our Site
• To comply with legal obligations

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activity:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly, such as those that remember your theme preference (light/dark mode).

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service provided by Google LLC
• Vercel: Hosting platform and performance monitoring (Speed Insights)

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 2 years or until your inquiry is resolved
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

For California Residents (CCPA)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Note: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Input validation and sanitization to prevent attacks
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.