Privacy Policy

Information we collect

Depending on how you use the Services, we may collect:

• Account information, such as your name, email address and login credentials.
• Content you submit, including mosquito reports, photographs, descriptions, locations and other information you choose to publish.
• Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages and security logs.
• Usage information about how visitors navigate and interact with the Services.

How we use information

We may use this information to:

• provide, maintain and secure the Services;
• create and manage user accounts;
• display and moderate submitted content;
• prevent spam, fraud and abuse;
• measure performance and improve the visitor experience;
• comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and similar technologies

The Services may use essential cookies for account access, sessions, preferences and security.

With your consent where required, we may also use analytics and advertising technologies. You can control non-essential cookies through the consent options displayed on the site and through your browser settings.

Google services

We may use Google Analytics to understand how the Services are used, Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse, and Google AdSense to display advertising.

Google and its partners may use cookies, IP addresses and similar technologies to provide, measure and personalize advertisements, depending on your consent choices and applicable law.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services and manage personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.

Legal grounds

Where European data protection law applies, we process personal information:

• when necessary to provide the Services;
• for legitimate interests such as security, moderation and service improvement;
• to comply with legal obligations;
• with your consent, where consent is required.

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting processing that took place before its withdrawal.

Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with service providers that help us host, secure, analyze or operate the Services. We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect the Services, their users or the public.

Some service providers may process information outside your country. Where required, recognized legal safeguards are used for international transfers.

Public submissions

Information submitted to public areas of the Internet Mosquito Database may be visible to anyone.

Do not submit private personal information, precise private locations, or photographs and other material that you do not have the right to publish.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the Services, maintain security, resolve disputes and meet legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary according to the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• access your personal information;
• correct inaccurate information;
• request deletion of your information;
• restrict or object to certain processing;
• receive a portable copy of your information;
• withdraw your consent.

You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the Services or applicable requirements change. The date at the top indicates the latest revision.

Contact

To ask a privacy question or exercise your rights, contact:

contact@themosquitoripper.me