Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains what information LoneStarMap.com (the "Site") collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. We try to collect as little as possible. The Site is a free, ad-free, educational resource. We do not sell your personal information.
Effective July 20, 2026
1Information we collect
Information you give us
- Contact form: your name, email address, and message.
Information collected automatically
- Standard server logs from our hosting provider (request time, URL, user-agent, IP) kept short-term for security and debugging.
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (page views, referrer, approximate location, device type). Google anonymizes IP addresses by default in GA4.
2How we use information
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
- Respond to questions, feedback, and removal requests.
- Prevent spam, abuse, and security incidents.
- Comply with legal obligations.
3We do not sell your data
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing. We do not run advertising on the Site and we do not use advertising cookies.
4Service providers (subprocessors)
We use a small number of vendors to operate the Site:
- Lovable Cloud: hosting, database, and edge functions.
- Google Analytics 4: anonymized traffic analytics.
These providers process data on our behalf under their own security and privacy terms. See our Cookie & Tracking Notice for details.
5Cookies and tracking
The Site uses a very small number of cookies and browser-storage items. See the Cookie & Tracking Notice for the full list and opt-out instructions.
6Data retention
- Contact messages are retained until you ask us to delete them or until they are no longer needed.
- Server logs are retained for a short period for security and debugging.
7Children's privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8Your rights and choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To make a request, use our contact form. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will honor verifiable requests to the extent required by law.
Do Not Sell or Share (CCPA)
We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA.
9Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the limited information we hold, including row-level access controls in our database. No system is perfectly secure; you provide information at your own risk.
10International users
The Site is operated from the United States. If you access it from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data-protection laws than your country.
11Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the effective date at the top of this page.
12Contact
For privacy questions or requests, use our contact form.