Privacy Policy

This policy explains what data WhaleMaps collects and how we use it.

1. Data we collect

• Account data — email, name, and authentication identifiers, managed via our auth provider (Clerk).
• Billing data — handled by Stripe; we store a customer/subscription reference, not your card details.
• Usage data — pages viewed, features used, and approximate location derived from IP, to operate and improve the Service.

2. How we use it

To provide the Service, process payments, send account and (with your consent) product emails, prevent abuse, and comply with law.

3. Sharing

We share data only with processors that run the Service — including Clerk (authentication), Stripe (payments), Resend (email), and Cloudflare (hosting/security). We do not sell your personal data.

4. Email preferences

You can control product and newsletter emails from your account page or via the unsubscribe link in any email. Transactional messages (receipts, security) are always sent.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management, and privacy-respecting analytics to understand usage.

6. Retention & your rights

We retain data while your account is active. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data, or delete your account from the account panel. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Security

We use industry-standard measures. No system is perfectly secure; keep your credentials safe.

8. Contact

support@whalemaps.io.