Privacy Policy

Introduction

TrueCountrySizes ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website at truecountrysizes.com (the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Don't Provide Directly

TrueCountrySizes does not require user registration, login, or any form of personal information submission to use our core features. You can use our interactive map tool completely anonymously.

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on pages
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (country/region level only)
• Log Data: IP address, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, and other diagnostic data

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences (such as recently compared countries)
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Improve our Service performance

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. Our Service will still function without cookies, though some features may be less convenient.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

• Service Improvement: Understanding how users interact with our tool to make improvements
• Analytics: Analyzing usage trends and measuring the effectiveness of our educational content
• Technical Maintenance: Monitoring and maintaining Service performance and security
• Educational Research: Understanding geographic education needs and misconceptions
• Communication: Responding to inquiries sent through our contact page (if you choose to contact us)

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties.

We may share information only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of TrueCountrySizes, our users, or the public
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify individual users

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Service. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Google Privacy Policy.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing theGoogle Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Map Data Providers

We use map tiles and geographic data from third-party providers. These providers may collect limited technical information when map tiles are loaded, subject to their own privacy policies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

TrueCountrySizes is designed to be educational and appropriate for all ages, including children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our Service does not require any personal information to function, making it safe for classroom use.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have inadvertently collected information from your child, please contact us immediately.

International Users

TrueCountrySizes is accessible globally. If you access our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your information:

• Access: Request information about the data we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt-out of analytics and tracking

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your information (though we do not sell personal information).

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability, the right to restrict processing, and the right to object to automated decision-making.

Our legal basis for collecting and using information is our legitimate interest in providing and improving our educational Service.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. We respect DNT signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a DNT browser mechanism is in place.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.