The RiverAtlas

1. Information We Collect

RiverAtlas respects the privacy of our visitors. As an educational resource, we collect minimal personal information:

Log Data: Like most web platforms, our servers automatically log standard requests including IP addresses, browser user-agents, referring pages, and access timestamps.
Contact & Newsletter Submissions: When you voluntarily submit an editorial inquiry or subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address and message solely to communicate with you.
Local Storage Preferences: We use lightweight browser local storage to remember your cookie consent preferences.

2. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies (Google AdSense)

RiverAtlas may partner with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website:

Google and third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our website or other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to RiverAtlas and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out portal.

3. Interactive Maps & External Tile Providers

Our interactive maps utilize OpenStreetMap and Leaflet cartographic tile servers. When browsing map views, your browser requests tile assets from these services under their respective privacy terms.

4. Data Protection & User Rights

Depending on your location (such as under the European Union GDPR or California CCPA), you have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, rectification, or erasure of any personal email addresses stored in our newsletter database.

5. Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy statement, please contact us at:
ammy@theriveratlas.info