Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 15, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Moving Polygons ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)

Content You Create

We store the maps and polygon data you create, including names, descriptions, and geographic coordinates.

Payment Information

If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment processing is handled by our third-party payment provider, Mollie. We do not store your full credit card number or bank account details on our servers. Mollie may collect and process your payment details (such as credit card number, IBAN, or PayPal account) in accordance with their own privacy policy. We receive and store only a transaction reference, subscription status, and payment confirmation.

Usage Data (Client-Side Analytics)

With your consent, we use PostHog to collect anonymous usage analytics via cookies to improve our service. This includes:

  • Pages visited
  • Features used
  • Device and browser information

You can opt out of client-side analytics at any time via our cookie settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Feature Usage Data (Server-Side)

When you are logged in, our servers automatically log which features you use as part of providing the Service. This includes actions such as creating maps, publishing, and exporting content. This data is linked to your account and is processed under our legitimate interest in understanding how the Service is used, maintaining and improving its functionality, and developing our product offering (such as determining which features to include in each subscription tier). This server-side logging does not use cookies and cannot be disabled separately, as it is integral to the operation and development of the Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Authenticate your account
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Display your published maps to other users
  • Respond to your inquiries via the contact form
  • Improve our service through analytics

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract performance: Processing your account data, content, and payment information is necessary to provide the Service you signed up for.
  • Legitimate interest: Server-side feature usage logging is processed under our legitimate interest in understanding how the Service is used, improving it, and developing our subscription offerings. You have the right to object to this processing (see "Your Rights" below).
  • Consent: Client-side analytics cookies are only placed with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

  • Service providers: Such as our database host (Neon), analytics provider (PostHog), and payment processor (Mollie)
  • Authentication provider: Clerk, for account authentication and management
  • Public content: When you publish a map, it becomes publicly accessible along with your username

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • Secure password hashing with bcrypt
  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure database connections with SSL

7. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent for non-essential data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our Service. For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

In summary, we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: Used by PostHog to collect anonymous usage data to help us improve the Service. You can opt out of these via our cookie settings.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed by our service providers in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it by law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our contact form.

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