Privacy
The short version: this map doesn't want your data beyond what you choose to send it. There's no advertising, no tracking, and no cookies. If you send feedback or subscribe, we store only what you give us — details below.
What gets collected
The site uses Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to count pageviews and check page-load performance. Both are cookieless — they record an anonymised, non-identifying signature per visit (which page you opened, roughly where in the world, how fast it loaded) and discard it. No cookies are set on your device, no personal identifiers are stored, and the data is not shared with anyone outside Vercel.
What doesn't happen
- No third-party advertising or remarketing.
- No Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or session-replay tools.
- No tracking across other sites.
- No accounts to create, nothing to log into. We only store what you choose to send us — feedback on a place, or an email address if you ask us to.
Feedback on a place
Every place card has a “Spot a mistake” / “Love it” form. When you send it, we store what you submit — which place, what you flagged or liked, and any note — so we can fix errors and improve the map. Giving your email is optional and is used only to follow up on your report; we don't add it to any mailing list unless you tick the box to receive Today's Catch, which sends a confirmation link you have to click first. Feedback is kept until the issue is resolved and is not shared with anyone. You can still email us directly at hello@plaicetoknow.com.
External services we link to
The map basemap is served by OpenFreeMap. Wikipedia article previews come from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Episode transcripts deep-link to podscripts.co. When you click out to those, their privacy policies apply, not ours.
If you'd rather opt out anyway
Most browsers send a “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control signal. Vercel honours these. You can also block analytics with any standard tracker-blocking extension — the site works perfectly without them.
Contact
Questions, deletion requests, or worries: hello@plaicetoknow.com.