Privacy Policy & API Usage
Last updated: January 2025
📋 Owner Information
Owner: FOP (Individual Entrepreneur) Serhii Mikheiko
Jurisdiction: Ukraine
Contact Email: [email protected]
Application Name: Random Place Picker
1. Data Collection
This application is designed with privacy in mind and collects minimal user data.
Data collected:
- Location data — only when you explicitly click "Use My Location." Your coordinates are used locally to find your city.
- Search inputs — city names and place types you manually enter (sent as analytics events only).
- Engagement time — the amount of time the tab is active/visible (sent as analytics events in milliseconds).
We do not collect:
- Names, emails, IP addresses, or any personally identifiable information.
- Cookies or persistent storage data.
⚠️ Important
All location data is processed locally in your browser and is not sent or stored on our servers.
2. Third-Party Services & APIs Used
This application uses the following services to provide functionality and measure usage:
🔗 Third-Party Services & APIs Used
This application uses the following services to provide functionality and measure usage:
OpenStreetMap Nominatim API
- Purpose: Geocoding (convert city names to coordinates)
- Data sent: City names and coordinates
- Privacy: Open-source, privacy-respecting project
- Terms: Nominatim Usage Policy
Overpass API
- Purpose: Finding nearby places (restaurants, cafes, etc.)
- Data sent: Search coordinates and place types
- Privacy: Uses open, community-contributed OpenStreetMap data
- Terms: Overpass API Policy
Google Maps (Directions only)
- Purpose: Opening Google Maps for navigation directions
- Data sent: Address of the selected location (when you click "Directions")
- Privacy: Controlled by Google Privacy Policy
Google Analytics 4
- Purpose: Basic usage analytics to improve the app
- Data sent: City input, place type, and aggregated engagement time (in milliseconds). Google may also process standard device and browser data and set cookies or similar identifiers.
- IP handling: GA4 does not show IP addresses in reports; data processing is governed by Google.
- Opt-out: You can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on or block analytics via your browser settings/extensions.
- Privacy: Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense
- Purpose: Displaying contextual advertisements
- Data sent: Ad requests may include device information, and Google may set cookies/local storage for ad delivery and measurement.
- Privacy & Terms: Google Ads Policies and Google Privacy Policy
Ezoic
- Purpose: Advertising services and content optimization
- Data sent: Ezoic and its partners may collect information about your use of this website, including device information, browsing behavior, and may set cookies for ad delivery, personalization, and analytics.
- Privacy Policy: Ezoic Privacy Policy for randomplacepicker.cc
- Cookie Information: See detailed cookie information in the Ezoic privacy policy link above.
3. Data Storage
- No server-side storage by us: The application does not store user data on its own servers.
- Third-party cookies/storage: Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Ezoic may set cookies or use local storage for measurement, ad delivery, and personalization. You can control these via your browser settings.
- Session-based app state: App state is cleared when the browser tab/session is closed.
Ezoic Privacy Policy Disclosure
This website uses Ezoic to provide advertising services. Below is Ezoic's privacy policy disclosure, which includes information about how Ezoic and its partners collect, use, and share data, as well as a list of known cookies used on this site:
For the full privacy policy, please visit: http://g.ezoic.net/privacy/randomplacepicker.cc
4. API Usage Rights & Monetization
📄 OpenStreetMap Data License (ODbL)
This application uses data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL).
- Attribution required: "© OpenStreetMap contributors"
- Data is open-source and freely available
- Commercial use permitted
- Derivative works must use the same open license (Share-Alike)
💰 Google Ads Monetization
✅ This application may display Google AdSense ads.
- OpenStreetMap data can be monetized with ads
- Google Maps Directions usage is compliant with Google Ads policies
- No API conflicts with monetization
5. User Rights
We fully respect your rights regarding your personal data under GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California).
You have the right to:
- Access: Request information on any data we may hold (if any).
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, if ever collected.
- Withdraw consent: You can revoke permission to use location data at any time by disabling location access in your browser.
- No discrimination: Using the app does not require registration or sharing any personal information.
Because the app does not store data, such requests typically result in confirmation that no data is held.
6. Contact Information
📧 Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, data handling, or API usage, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy & API Usage statement from time to time. All updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
✅ Ready-to-publish summary:
- ✅ Complies with GDPR, CCPA, and OpenStreetMap ODbL
- ✅ AdSense and Ezoic ready
- ✅ Minimal data use clearly explained
- ✅ Includes mandatory attribution and contact info
- ✅ Includes Ezoic privacy policy disclosure
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