Privacy Policy
Last updated: 17 December 2025
Introduction
MapTools.uk ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at maptools.uk (the "Site").
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Data Processed Locally (Not Collected by Us)
Our mapping tools process data entirely within your web browser. This means:
- Postcodes and addresses you enter are processed locally on your device
- Location data from your maps is not sent to or stored on our servers
- CSV files you upload are processed in your browser and never transmitted to us
- Project data saved locally remains on your device
We do not collect, store, or have access to your postcode searches, location data, or any files you use with our tools.
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information including:
- IP address (anonymised)
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the automatically collected information to:
- Understand how visitors use our Site to improve our services
- Monitor and analyse trends and usage
- Detect and prevent technical issues
- Display relevant advertising through our advertising partners
Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
For more information about how Google uses data, please visit How Google uses information from sites that use our services.
OpenStreetMap and Nominatim
Our maps use data from OpenStreetMap, and address searches use the Nominatim geocoding service. When you search for a location, that query is sent to these services. Please refer to OpenStreetMap's Privacy Policy for information about how they handle data.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:
- Right of access - to request copies of your personal data
- Right to rectification - to request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure - to request deletion of your data
- Right to restrict processing - to request limitation of data processing
- Right to object - to object to processing of your data
- Right to data portability - to request transfer of your data
Since we don't collect personal data from our tools' usage, most of these rights relate only to any data collected through analytics and advertising. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@maptools.uk.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@maptools.uk