THE GTA MAP

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 4, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The GTA Map ("we", "our", or "us"), accessible from https://thegtamap.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our interactive maps, guides, and services.

2. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display contextual advertisements when you browse our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site:

  • Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to The GTA Map and other sites on the Internet.
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com).
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info (www.aboutads.info/choices/).

3. Telemetry and Analytics

We use Umami Analytics, an open-source, privacy-preserving analytics platform. Umami does not use cookies, does not collect personal identification information (PII), and anonymizes visitor IP addresses. We track aggregate page visits, territory switches, and interactive filter usage solely to improve our mapping performance.

4. User Accounts & Data Storage

If you create an account to synchronize your 100% completion checklist or save custom map routes, your authentication data (email address and hashed credentials) is securely managed via Supabase. We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

5. GDPR and CCPA Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Union or California), you possess statutory rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request access, rectification, portability, or deletion of your stored user progress. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Changes to this Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory updates. Any changes will be posted directly to this page with an updated "Last Updated" timestamp.