Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We do not require user registration or accounts for basic usage of HantavirusMap.life. However, we may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through our feedback form or email
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if available)
• Participate in surveys or community discussions
• Report case information through our submission system

This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring websites
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (not precise GPS)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Provide and Maintain Service: To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our site and identify areas for improvement
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates, and send newsletters (if subscribed)
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or valid legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites, including WHO, CDC, ECDC, and news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: