🌎 Overview
Welcome to View Earth & Satellite Maps. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being clear about how our browser extension handles information while providing quick access to Earth and satellite map tools.
✅ Our Commitment
We believe in minimal data collection. Our extension is designed to provide the Earth widget, map tools, and saved widget settings with only the information needed for those features to work.
By installing and using View Earth & Satellite Maps, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please uninstall the extension.
📊 Data We Collect
We are transparent about what information our extension may collect:
| Data Type | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Widget Settings | To remember whether the Earth widget is enabled, snoozed, or positioned on the page | Required |
| Approximate Location | To help initialize the map near your general area when the widget loads | Optional |
| Installation Date | To support extension setup, basic diagnostics, and uninstall handling | Optional |
🔒 What We Don't Collect
We do not collect passwords, financial information, or sensitive personal data. The extension is focused on displaying the Earth widget and related map functionality.
⚙ How We Use Your Data
The information handled by the extension is used to provide and improve the Earth widget experience:
- Widget Display: We use saved settings to show, hide, snooze, and position the Earth widget according to your choices.
- Map Functionality: Location and map requests are used to load satellite maps, routes, layers, and place suggestions inside the widget.
- Preference Storage: Widget settings are stored locally in your browser so the extension remembers your preferences.
- Service Improvement: Basic installation and technical information may help us maintain compatibility and troubleshoot extension issues.
🔗 Third-Party Services
Our extension may integrate with third-party services that help provide map and location functionality:
- Bing Maps: The widget uses Bing Maps services for map display, satellite layers, route views, geocoding, and place suggestions. See Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
- Geolocation Services: Approximate location data may be used to center the map or improve location suggestions when the widget loads.
⚠ Important Note
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
🗃 Data Storage & Retention
We prioritize local storage and minimal data retention:
- Local Storage: Widget settings are stored locally in your browser using the browser's storage API. This includes whether the widget is enabled, snoozed, and where it appears on the page.
- Map Requests: Location and map requests are processed in real time to provide the widget experience.
- Installation Records: Basic installation and uninstall records may be retained as needed to operate and support the extension.
👤 Your Rights & Choices
You have full control over your data and the extension's behavior:
- Widget Controls: You can disable or snooze the Earth widget through the widget menu or extension popup.
- Clear Local Data: You can clear extension data through your browser's extension management settings.
- Uninstall: You can remove the extension at any time, which will delete all locally stored data.
- Data Access: You have the right to request information about what data we have collected about you.
- Data Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of any data we have collected.
🎯 For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
🇪🇸 For California Users (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
🔐 Security Measures
We take the security of your data seriously:
- Secure Connections: All external communications use HTTPS encryption.
- Minimal Permissions: Our extension requests only the permissions necessary for its core functionality.
- Limited Data Handling: We limit data handling to what is needed for the Earth widget and related extension functionality.
- Regular Updates: We regularly update our extension to address security vulnerabilities and improve protection.
📄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
- We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice through the extension interface.
- Your continued use of the extension after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified policy.
📧 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to reach out: