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
• Device and browser information: IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system
• Ad-related data: Google AdSense may collect data (e.g., cookies, device identifiers) to serve personalized ads
• 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:

• Understand how visitors use our site and improve the user experience
• 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 and Google AdSense to display ads. Both services use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data. 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)
• Map services (e.g., MapTiler, 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.