1. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a browser. Websites may also use local storage, IndexedDB, tokens and similar technologies. Not every external request is a cookie; for example, a map tile request may disclose technical information to a provider without placing a cookie.
2. Strictly necessary
GeoHearth uses strictly necessary technologies required to operate requested functions, remember privacy choices and provide security.
| Name | Purpose | Typical duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| geohearth_consent_v1 | Remembers privacy choices and policy version. | About 180 days | Strictly Necessary |
3. Analytics
Analytics is OFF by default. GeoHearth may initialize Firebase/Google Analytics only after you affirmatively enable Analytics. If enabled, Google may create first-party identifiers such as _ga and related _ga_* cookies. GeoHearth does not intentionally include precise latitude/longitude, full street-address searches, AI prompts, AI outputs, environmental reports or payment-card data in Analytics events.
4. Optional functional technologies
Optional enhancements that are not necessary for the basic service remain off until enabled where consent is required. Core map and analysis functions you explicitly request are not treated as advertising merely because they contact external data providers.
5. Payment processing
If you choose to open a hosted payment checkout in the future, the payment provider may use cookies or similar security/fraud-prevention technologies necessary to process the requested transaction. The exact provider and storage must be reflected in the production inventory before checkout is enabled. Advertising trackers must not be misclassified as necessary.
6. Maps and third-party resources
Interactive maps may contact external geographic and environmental providers when you open or use Explore. Those providers may receive technical request data such as IP address, browser information and requested map tiles or geographic area.
7. Your choices
On first visit, optional technologies remain disabled unless you choose otherwise. You can choose Accept All, Reject All, Essential Only, or Manage Preferences. Closing the banner leaves the site in Essential Only mode.
You may change your decision at any time using Cookie Settings or the Privacy Choices page.
8. Consent duration
GeoHearth generally remembers a cookie choice for approximately six months and may ask again sooner if technologies, purposes, providers or this policy materially change.
9. Contact
Questions: aiuniverse@xbotsailab.com