1. Data We Collect
When you use Know your Grounds, we may collect:
- Usage data (pages visited, search queries) — via Google Analytics, if you consent
- Account data (email, display name) — only if you create an account
- Saved cafes — stored locally or in your account
- Submitted cafe listings — publicly attributed to your account username
2. Cookies
We use:
- Essential cookies: authentication session (always active)
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (only with your consent)
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense (only with your consent, when active)
You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser storage for this site.
3. Third-Party APIs
Know your Grounds surfaces data from third-party sources. Their privacy policies apply to their data:
- Google Places API — location data fetched at request time, not stored
- Mapbox — map tile requests include your IP address (see Mapbox privacy policy)
4. User Submissions
When you submit a cafe listing, you grant Know your Grounds a non-exclusive license to display that information. We reserve the right to edit or remove submissions that violate our content guidelines.
5. Your GDPR Rights (EU Users)
If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Withdraw consent for analytics/advertising at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@knowyourgrounds.com
6. Data Retention
Account data is retained until you delete your account. Analytics data is retained for 14 months per Google Analytics default settings. Submitted listings may be retained indefinitely as part of our public database.