Privacy Policy

WiFi World ("we", "our", or "the app") is a free application that displays publicly available free WiFi hotspot locations on a world map. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy applies to the WiFi World web application accessible at our GitHub Pages URL and describes our practices regarding information collection and use.

WiFi World is a client-side only application. We do not operate any backend servers or databases. The following describes what may be collected:

• Device location (optional): Only when you explicitly tap the "My Location" button. This data is used solely to center the map and is never stored or transmitted to our servers.
• Map tile requests: Your IP address may be visible to CartoDB/CARTO (our map tile provider) as part of normal tile loading. We do not control or access this data.
• Overpass API requests: Queries to OpenStreetMap's Overpass API include your approximate map viewport. No personal identifiers are sent.

WiFi World explicitly does not collect any of the following:

• Name, email address, or any account information
• Phone number or device identifiers (IMEI, advertising ID)
• Browsing history or search queries
• Contacts, calendar, photos, or microphone data
• Financial information or payment data
• Persistent location history or movement tracking
• Cookies for tracking or advertising purposes
• Analytics or behavioral profiling data
• Social media profile data

WiFi World may request access to your device's location through the browser's Geolocation API. This is entirely optional and only triggered when you press the location button.

• Purpose: To center the map on your current position for convenience.
• Storage: Your coordinates are never stored, logged, or transmitted beyond your device.
• Control: You can deny location permission at any time in your browser settings. The app remains fully functional without location access.
• Persistence: No location data persists between sessions.

WiFi World uses the following third-party services to function. Each has its own privacy policy which we encourage you to review:

• OpenStreetMap / Overpass API — Provides free WiFi hotspot data from the OpenStreetMap database. Data is public and community-maintained.
  openstreetmap.org/privacy
• CARTO (CartoDB) — Provides map tile imagery. Your IP address may be included in tile requests.
  carto.com/privacy
• Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) — Used for reverse geocoding (showing area name). No personal data is sent.
  osmfoundation.org/nominatim-policy
• Google Fonts — Loads typography. May log your IP for font delivery.
  policies.google.com/privacy
• GitHub Pages — Hosts this application. GitHub may collect standard web server logs.
  github.com/privacy
• Leaflet.js (unpkg CDN) — JavaScript mapping library. Loaded from unpkg CDN.
  npmjs.com/privacy

We do not share any user data with these services beyond what is technically necessary for the app to function.

WiFi World does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). Since we collect no personal data from any user, there is no special risk to children.

The application does not contain content directed at children and does not require account creation or any form of registration.

Since WiFi World does not collect or store personal data, the primary security concern is protecting the integrity of the application itself.

• The application is served over HTTPS via GitHub Pages.
• All external API requests are made to reputable, trusted services via HTTPS.
• No sensitive data is stored in browser localStorage or cookies.
• The application is open source and auditable.

While we take security seriously, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use secure networks when accessing any web application.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the application after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data under laws such as the GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), or other regional regulations.

Since WiFi World does not collect, store, or process any personal data, the following rights are automatically fulfilled:

• Right to access: There is no personal data to access.
• Right to deletion: There is no personal data to delete.
• Right to portability: There is no personal data to export.
• Right to object: No profiling or automated decision-making occurs.
• Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell data, as we have no data to sell.