Privacy Policy

Last reviewed on April 27, 2026 · Last updated April 27, 2026

Introduction

MapOfOntario.com ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at mapofontario.com (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

Information We Collect

We collect information about you in several ways when you use our Site. The information we collect falls into two categories: information you provide directly and information collected automatically.

Information You Provide Directly

Email Communications: When you contact us via email at [email protected], we collect your email address and any information you choose to include in your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and provide the support or information you requested.

We do not collect personal information through registration forms, user accounts, or contact forms on the Site itself, as we do not maintain such features. Our interaction with users is limited to direct email correspondence when you choose to contact us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information about your device and your visit is collected automatically. This information is used to understand how visitors use our Site, improve functionality, and optimize the user experience.

Log Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically record information when you access the Site. This log data may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics. This information is used for troubleshooting, security purposes, and understanding traffic patterns.

Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information. This helps us optimize the Site for different devices and browsers.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

MapOfOntario.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather information about how the Site is used. A more detailed breakdown of every cookie category in use, including specific advertising cookies and opt-out links, is available on our Cookie Policy page.

What Are Cookies: Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to remember your actions and preferences over time, and they let third parties such as analytics and advertising providers measure usage and serve relevant content.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic functionality such as remembering preferences and enabling interactive maps.
  • Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics (gtag/_ga) and similar tools to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve performance. This data is aggregated.
  • Advertising Cookies: Set by Google (including Google AdSense and DoubleClick) and other ad partners such as Ezoic to deliver advertising, to limit how many times you see the same ad, to measure ad effectiveness, and, where you have not opted out, to personalize ads based on your interests.
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how pages load on different devices and browsers.

Managing Cookies: You can change your browser settings at any time to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Disabling cookies may prevent some features from working, particularly interactive maps. For category-by-category opt-outs (including ad-personalization), see the Cookie Policy.

Analytics and Usage Tracking

We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-Z4S7SV91D5) to understand how visitors interact with MapOfOntario.com. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to collect information about your use of the Site.

Data Collected: Pages viewed, time on pages, links clicked, browser and device type, approximate geographic location (city or region level, not precise location), referring websites, and how users move through the Site.

Purpose: Improving the Site's content, navigation, and performance. Understanding which maps are popular and which pages users visit most helps us prioritize improvements.

Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising and Google AdSense

MapOfOntario.com displays advertising to keep the Site free to use. Ad delivery on this Site is handled by Google AdSense and the Ezoic ad-serving platform, both of which are third-party advertising vendors.

Third-Party Vendors and Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Personalized Advertising: Where permitted, ad partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests, to limit the number of times you see an ad, and to measure ad campaign effectiveness. Personalized advertising is enabled by default but can be disabled at any time.

Your Choices: You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time:

Ezoic: Ezoic provides website monetization, analytics, and personalization services. Information about Ezoic's privacy practices, including the categories of personal information processed and your rights, is available at ezoic.com/privacy-policy.

A complete list of advertising cookie categories used on this Site is provided in our Cookie Policy.

Interactive Map Usage Tracking

Our Site features interactive maps powered by third-party mapping services (such as Leaflet and OpenStreetMap). When you use these interactive features, certain information may be collected by these services.

Map Interactions: When you interact with maps on our Site—such as zooming, panning, or clicking on locations—these interactions may be logged to improve map performance and user experience. This data helps us understand which map features are most useful and identify areas for improvement.

Third-Party Map Services: Interactive maps may load resources from third-party servers. These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We use mapping services that prioritize user privacy, but we encourage you to review the privacy policies of OpenStreetMap and other mapping providers we utilize.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Operate and Maintain the Site: We use collected information to ensure the Site functions properly, loads efficiently, and displays correctly across different devices and browsers.

To Improve User Experience: Analytics data helps us understand user behavior, identify popular content, and make informed decisions about site improvements and new features.

To Respond to Inquiries: When you email us, we use your email address and message content to respond to your questions, provide support, or address your feedback.

To Monitor and Analyze Trends: We analyze usage patterns to understand how users find and navigate the Site, which helps us optimize content and improve accessibility.

To Ensure Security: We monitor Site activity to detect and prevent security threats, abuse, or unauthorized access.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use and retain information as necessary to comply with legal requirements, respond to lawful requests from authorities, or protect our rights and interests.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information for monetary consideration. Information may be processed and shared in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics (Google Analytics), and ad serving (Google AdSense, Ezoic). These providers process information according to their own privacy policies and are expected to use it only for the purposes for which we engaged them.

Advertising Partners: Advertising vendors integrated on this Site, including Google AdSense and Ezoic, may receive information about your interaction with ads on the Site (such as ad impressions, clicks, and approximate location) for the purposes of ad delivery and measurement. See "Advertising and Google AdSense" above.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (such as a court or government agency), including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

Business Transfers: If MapOfOntario.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention procedures.

Email correspondence is typically retained for a period necessary to respond to inquiries and provide continuity in communication. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form for analysis and site improvement purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure server configurations, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You use the Site and provide information at your own risk.

Third-Party Websites and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to MapOfOntario.com. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Third-party services we use, such as mapping providers and content delivery networks, may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We select third-party providers that demonstrate commitment to privacy, but we cannot control their data practices.

Children's Privacy

MapOfOntario.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The Site is designed as an educational resource that can be used by students of all ages, but we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information:

For users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland (GDPR / UK GDPR):

  • Right of access to the personal data we process about you.
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal exceptions.
  • Right to restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability for data you have provided.
  • Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing and personalized advertising.
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing relies on consent.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

For users in California (CCPA/CPRA):

  • Right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, disclose, or "share" for cross-context behavioural advertising.
  • Right to delete personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising — exercise this through Google's Ads Settings and the opt-out tools listed under "Advertising and Google AdSense" above.
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights.

For users in Canada (PIPEDA): You may request access to and correction of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable exceptions, and you may withdraw consent for non-essential processing at any time.

How to exercise these rights: Contact us at [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will respond within the time period required by the applicable law (generally 30 days). You may also use the in-product opt-out tools listed under "Advertising and Google AdSense" without contacting us.

International Users

MapOfOntario.com is operated from Canada. If you are visiting the Site from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than your country.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. How browsers communicate the DNT signal is not yet uniform, and there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Currently, our Site does not respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy that significantly affect your privacy rights, we will provide additional notice, such as by posting a prominent announcement on the Site or sending you an email if we have your email address on file.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will make every effort to resolve any concerns you may have regarding your privacy and our use of your information.

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