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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Your Privacy is Our Promise

At What County Am I In, we understand that location privacy is essential when using our geographic discovery tools. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our county finder service for location identification and geographic exploration.

Information We Collect

Location Data Processing

When you use our County Finder service, we may temporarily process the following information to provide you with accurate location results:

  • Geographic coordinates (GPS location when you choose to share it)
  • Device information (browser type, screen size for optimal display)
  • Search preferences (address searches, map preferences)
  • Language preferences and accessibility settings
  • Anonymous usage statistics to improve our location detection algorithms

Automatically Collected Information

We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site
  • Referring website information

How We Protect Your Location Information

Location Data Protection

Your location data is NEVER permanently stored on our servers. All county lookups in our County Finder happen through secure API calls and location processing. Your personal location information remains private and secure.

Security Measures

  • Consent-Based Location: We only access your location when you explicitly grant permission
  • HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS
  • No Registration Required: Use our County Finder without creating accounts
  • Anonymous Usage: We don't track individual locations or personal search history
  • Complete Privacy: Your location discovery journey remains confidential
  • Regular Security Audits: Our systems undergo regular security and technical assessments

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely for the following purposes:

  • Providing accurate and helpful county location information
  • Improving our location detection algorithms and mapping functionality
  • Ensuring website security and maintaining user privacy
  • Analyzing usage patterns to enhance the user experience (in aggregate, anonymous form)
  • Providing helpful customer support when requested

Information Sharing and Third Parties

We do NOT sell, trade, or share your personal location data or search results with third parties. The only exceptions are:

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law enforcement or court order
  • Service Providers: Limited technical service providers who help maintain our website (they cannot access your location data)
  • Business Transfer: In the unlikely event of a merger or acquisition, user privacy protections would remain in place

Cookies and Tracking

Our County Finder uses minimal cookies for:

  • Remembering your search preferences (optional)
  • Ensuring website security
  • Anonymous analytics to improve user experience

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. This may affect some website functionality but will not prevent county lookups.

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Control

You have the right to:

  • Use our calculator completely anonymously
  • Clear your browser data at any time
  • Opt out of analytics cookies
  • Request information about our privacy practices

Data Retention

Since we don't store your location information, there is no personal data to retain. Anonymous analytics data is kept for 12 months to help improve our county finder service.

Privacy Protection for All Users

Our County Finder is designed with complete privacy in mind. We understand that location information is personal and sensitive. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 13 without appropriate consent. We recommend parental guidance for younger users using our location discovery tools.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.

Compliance and Certifications

Our privacy practices comply with:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users
  • Industry data protection guidelines
  • SOC 2 Type II standards for data security

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Remember: Your privacy is our commitment. We designed our County Finder with privacy-first principles to ensure a secure and positive location discovery experience for all users.