Effective: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) explains how MAPO LLC (“MAPO”, “we”, “us”, “our”, “the Company”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our website(s), mobile applications (“Apps”), or other online digital services or platforms (collectively “the Service” or the “Services”). This includes, but is not limited to, mapotechnology.com, mapofire.com, wildfiremap.org, and mapotrails.com.
This Policy constitutes a legally binding agreement made between you, the user, whether for personal purposes or professionally on behalf of another entity (“You”), and MAPO, concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Policy. The Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed to us and applies to information we collect when using the Services. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to this Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “effective” date of this Policy. You waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Services after the date such revised privacy policies are posted.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
While using our Services, We may ask you to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information (PII) that can be used to contact or identify you when creating an optional user account. This information includes, but is not limited to:
Your first and last name, email address, and a password is required to create and maintain an account with Us. You will not be able to create an account without this information.
Location information is optional and never required to create an account or use our services. You are never required to provide a physical address. Notwithstanding, allowing your computer or mobile device to share your location with Us is used to enhance existing features within our products, such as location-based services or notifications.
The aforementioned information may also be collected if you choose to create a MAPO account using Google, which allows us access to a limited amount of your Google account data. When using Google to create or login to your account, we ONLY access and collect your first name, last name, and email address. No other information, including your password(s) to Google or other services using Google for authentication, is collected from our platform.
We do not collect any PII about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services available on the Site. These may include:
To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
MAPO collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested. We may also use your first name, last name, and/or email address to inform you of other products or services available from MAPO. If you choose to create an account on the Site by connecting your Google account to MAPO, you have the right to disconnect your Google account from the MAPO website at any time. To do this you may delete your MAPO account or go to Google’s website and disconnect from your account settings. In the event you revoke MAPO’s access to Google, your MAPO account will still exist but you will be unable to access it unless you set up a password for your MAPO account.
BY CONNECTING YOUR MAPO ACCOUNT TO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE CONTINUOUS RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU TO OTHERS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS ON GOOGLE’S WEBSITE). IF YOU DO NOT WANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, INCLUDING PII, TO BE SHARED IN THIS MANNER, DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE.
MAPO does not distribute, sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. We may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email communications, and/or provide customer support. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to MAPO, and they are required to maintain the same level of confidentiality of your information.
MAPO may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
MAPO may keep track of different behavior of your uses of the Services while engaging with our Sites or Apps, including, but not limited to:
This data may be used to help deliver customized content within our Services to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in particular content. We use different analytic services to track this type of information. No personal identifying information is ever shared between us and the third-party services for the purposes of gathering analytical information. These third-party entities providing analytics software may use cookies, web beacons, device identifiers, and other technologies to collect information about your use of the Services, websites, and applications, including, but not limited to: IP addresses, MAC addresses, device identifiers, web browser, mobile network information, pages viewed, time spent on pages or in applications, links clicked and conversion information. We also may work with other websites or platforms (such as Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, etc.) to serve ads to you as part of a customized or integrated marketing campaign.
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that you can set in certain web browsers. We are committed to providing you with meaningful choices about the information collected on our website for third-party purposes, and that is why MAPO provides the variety of opt-out mechanisms listed above in the “User Account Data Collection” section. However, we do not currently recognize or respond to browser-initiated DNT signals. To learn more about Do Not Track, you can do so here.
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by MAPO. This information may include your IP address, MAC address, device identifiers, web browser, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the Services, to maintain quality of the Services, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Services.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to manage authentication when you create and login to an account with MAPO, to help personalize your experience while using the Services, and to improve and analyze our Services. Tracking technologies may include, but are not limited to, beacons, tags, and scripts. “Cookies” are small text files that are placed on your device as you are utilizing the Service. They are processed and stored by your web browser. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize content or register a user account on the Site, a cookie helps us recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as your name, location, and more. When you return to the Site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved so you can easily use any features that you customized.
7.1 Our Use of Cookies
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most modern web browsers (ie: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Site, including creating or logging into an account.
By using the Site, and agreeing to allow cookies, you understand that we use cookies through the Site for the purposes outlined above. Some of these cookies are placed on your device for a limited duration while others may be placed on your device for an infinite duration. At any time, you can delete these cookies through your web browser’s settings.
At any time, we may request you confirm that you have been advised of, read, acknowledge, and agree to our policy on cookie usage. This confirmation may be collected through email, notices on the website, and/or other electronic means via the Site.
7.2 Third-Party Cookies
Our Services utilize third-party technologies such as FontAwesome, Google, Mapbox, and others to enhance functionality. These third-parties may also use cookies to enable their services. We do not control the use of cookies by these third-parties. By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that these third-parties may place and access cookies on your device.
MAPO may develop and maintain mobile applications, herein the “Apps,” for users to download through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, either internally or by hiring a third-party contractor. Apps will never be available for download through other websites, forums, or platforms. Downloading, installing, interacting, or otherwise using official MAPO Apps from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on your phone, tablet, or other device running a current version of Android or iOS is governed by this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. You are also bound by Google’s and/or Apple’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can control whether or not to allow specific permissions, as outlined below, when you first install the app, or by editing the permissions in the app settings section of your device. Our app tracks specific functions using Google Analytics (GA) within the app. Section 4 of this Privacy Policy regarding use of user behavior tracking also applies to our Apps.
MAPO Apps may request the following permissions for Android:
We use both network-based and GPS-based location services on your mobile device to supply functionality to the app. The location data received by the app is used to provide your location on maps within the app, determining what city, county, and state you are located in, and personalizing your app experience. This information is not stored in any database or server belonging to us and is not specifically identifiable to you. We may store your location locally on your device within the app’s cache for the aforementioned purposes.
In order for our app to work, we request both Wi-Fi and phone service provider internet permissions to sync information from our servers to the app and for you to view the information you are seeking. The internet permissions allow the app to use your preferred method of connecting to the internet. If you create a new account with MAPO, or already have an existing account, the same policies that apply to our Site regarding these processes also apply to the app. We use your email address and password to authenticate you with our server. This information is never shared with third-parties and is only used for account login purposes.
In order to provide you with real-time information, we may request to send push notifications to your device. To perform this function, we request permission to your phone’s controls to be able to “vibrate” your device. For push notifications to be delivered to you, we have to “prevent devices from sleeping.” This allows the MAPO app to periodically check for any notifications it needs to send you and sync data to the app in the background. You can enable or disable push notifications at any time in the app’s settings.
MAPO will never sell, trade, give, or otherwise share any personal information, analytics data, and account information with any third-party.
8.1 Map of Fire App
The Map of Fire app accompanies the web application version of the same service. Data integrated into Map of Fire is sourced from various governmental agencies to create the application for the end-user. To provide this service, via web or mobile application, we collect analytics and information regarding what data you use within Map of Fire, such as: wildfire incidents viewed, data layers enabled, internal searches performed, and more. This data is used to create a more personalized experience for you, monitor trends for public-safety, etc.
Map of Fire can be used with a web browser or on a mobile device and your preferences will be saved specifically to that device. If using it with a web browser, these settings will be stored for the duration of the authentication session, which may vary at Our discretion. When using a mobile device, your preferences will be stored indefinitely. If you have a MAPO account and use this service on more than one device, your preferences will be synced to your account and other devices.
For further details regarding the use of Map of Fire, refer to our Terms of Service.
8.2 OregonRoads App
The “OregonRoads” app was developed to provide a user-friendly method for users to get weather and road conditions about Oregon’s highways. By downloading this app from the Google Play Store, you acknowledge that OregonRoads is a third-party app built by MAPO LLC. The data and information used in this app is provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)—an official government agency. However, OregonRoads is not an official government app, and is not affiliated or associated with ODOT or the State of Oregon in any way.
MAPO may offer our Services with access to additional features for a flat, one-time fee or a recurring, subscription-based fee. If you choose to purchase or subscribe to a paid service, you may be required to enter PII, including, but not limited to, your name, mailing address, billing address, phone number, and credit card information. MAPO uses Stripe, a third-party payment processor, to manage subscription payments and does not collect or store any of the aforementioned PII on our systems. A uniquely identifying customer number is shared between Stripe and MAPO. Our payment processor is responsible for the management of any PII collected. Purchasing or subscribing to any paid service with MAPO will require you to agree to Stripe’s terms and privacy policies. See our Terms of Service for more details.
The Site may or may not contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site to read the privacy statements of any other website upon visiting that website.
MAPO secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. MAPO uses a 256-bit secure-sockets layer (SSL) protocol. When personal information (such as your name or email address) is transmitted to websites, it is protected through the use of encryption.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge and agree that:
Subject to certain exceptions, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will delete your personal information from our records. Please note that we may not be able to comply with request to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
Our Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not intentionally, willingly, or knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13, without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our infrastructure. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use the Site.
From time to time, MAPO may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communications. In order to improve our Services, we may receive a notification when you open an email from MAPO or click on a link therein. MAPO uses a third-party for us to administer and manage our mailing lists. This does not mean we sell your information, but rather use a service for our management of mailing lists and email content. You can subscribe to our mailing list via our website or our mailing list provider. If you subscribe to our mailing list from our website, your email address will be sent to our mailing list provider. This information is sent securely through encrypted channels.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from MAPO, you may opt-out of such communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” button or link at the bottom of the email that was sent to you.
Notwithstanding, MAPO maintains the right to send you electronic communications at any time if it pertains to your account on the MAPO website. Unsubscribing from MAPO emails only pertains to marketing and announcement emails. Emails, such as “password reset” messages and other pertinent account-related, will still be sent.
We reserve the right to change the Privacy Policy periodically or when necessary. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information on this page. Your continued use of the Site and/or Services available through this Site after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of, and agreement to abide by, the modified Privacy Policy, bound by the Privacy Policy.
We welcome your questions or comments regarding our Privacy Policy. Please contact Us at:
MAPO LLC
69336 Summerville Rd.
Summerville, OR 97876
info@mapotechnology.com
A print copy of the Privacy Policy is available here.