Arooko has no visitor accounts. You do not need to provide your name to browse.
Requests involve standard technical information, including the IP address used by your device, browser details and request times.
Your browser requests the map area you view and the note you open so they can appear on your screen. Our session dashboard doesn't show your location or movements, and Arooko doesn't keep a history of your routes or destinations.
Emailing us is optional. If you do, we receive your email address, message and any information you choose to include.
Location is your choice
Location is off by default. To enable it, you must give your browser permission. Once enabled, the map displays your position to you and follows your movement.
You can browse without turning on location, or turn it off at any time in the map or your browser settings.
Live location readings are handled inside a visitor's browser. Arooko's hosting generates a chronological log of map-area requests from different visitors. These requests appear together in time order, rather than being organised into separate browsing histories for each visitor. They contain the IP address used by the device making the request. Under normal conditions, this log is useful for understanding the overall popularity of map areas among Arooko visitors. Here, "normal conditions" refers to analysing which map areas receive the most requests to understand content priorities. That comparison does not require the logged device IP addresses.
Your browser tab saves the last map view so you can continue where you left off, including after a reload. The saved view normally clears when the tab closes. Restored tabs may keep it longer. This is one saved view, not a route history.
Technical records and advertising
Session codes and basic request records protect access to map content and help prevent abuse. They don't contain your name or a route history.
Routine application security records expire within 24 hours of the last activity. If access is blocked, the record needed to maintain that block stays until the block expires or is removed.
Services that run the website, provide map content and protect access handle routine technical requests and may retain connection or error records. These requests can include IP addresses and the map area requested. Our email service handles messages you send us. Arooko's hosting provider states that information is primarily stored in the United States and the European Economic Area.
Emails are kept as needed to answer your enquiry, resolve related disputes or meet legal requirements. The Cookies and storage page explains browser storage and how to clear it.
Arooko does not sell personal information, use audience analytics or behavioural advertising, or collect ad-view and ad-click events. Local-business ads relate to the displayed map area. Advertisers do not receive visitor information from Arooko.
Permissions and your requests
Where GDPR applies, your permission is the legal basis for optional location. Running and securing the map, remembering your view and answering enquiries rely on our legitimate interests in providing these services.
Send privacy questions and requests to hi@arooko.com. We aim to send an initial reply within two business days and respond to rights requests without undue delay and within the deadline required by applicable law.
Visitors may object to the use of information relating to them. Necessary processing for security and abuse prevention may continue where permitted by applicable law.
