Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Global Ski Atlas (globalskiatlas.com), we may collect:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns through Google Analytics
• Approximate location: On the homepage we ask MapTiler for a city-level location from your IP so we can open the nearest ski area that has a 3D scene. We do not store that IP or coordinates on our servers.
• Ad-related data: Google AdSense may collect data (e.g., cookies, device identifiers) to serve personalized ads
• Affiliate booking data: Travelpayouts and Stay22 may set cookies to attribute hotel bookings started from this site
• AI Assistant queries: Messages you send to our skiing AI assistant may be processed to provide responses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Show the 3D map of the ski area nearest your estimated location
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Respond to your questions through the AI Assistant
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze site traffic, Google AdSense to display ads, and Travelpayouts and Stay22 to attribute lodging bookings. These services use cookies and similar technologies. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings, use Google's Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics tracking, or opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings.

4. Third-Party Services

Our site may link to or integrate with third-party services, including:

• Google Analytics
• Google AdSense (for advertising)
• Travelpayouts (for hotel booking attribution)
• Stay22 (for hotel booking attribution)
• Map services (e.g., MapTiler, including IP geolocation for the homepage 3D map, and OpenStreetMap)
• Amazon Web Services (for the AI Assistant)

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they use data.

5. Data Retention

We retain analytics data according to Google Analytics’ retention settings. AI Assistant queries are processed in real time and we do not store chat history on our servers beyond what is necessary for the service to function.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights or ask questions about our privacy practices, please contact us.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at witcoskitech.com.