This privacy policy describes how maplebrookdaily.eu (referred to as “this site”) handles information related to visitors. The site is operated as an informational publication and does not engage in commercial data collection or processing.

Data collected

This site does not use analytics software, advertising networks, or tracking pixels. No personally identifiable information is collected from visitors who browse pages without submitting the contact form.

Standard web server access logs may record IP addresses, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited as part of routine server operation. These logs are not actively analyzed for individual visitor behavior and are retained for a limited period for server security and technical troubleshooting purposes.

Contact form

The contact form on the home page collects name, email address, optional phone number, and a text message. This information is submitted for the purpose of correspondence. The contact form on this site operates as a frontend simulation and does not transmit data to a server or external third party. No submitted data is stored, processed, or forwarded.

Cookies and local storage

This site uses browser localStorage to store your cookie consent preference. This is a single entry indicating whether you have accepted or declined the cookie notice. No other data is stored in localStorage, sessionStorage, or cookies by this site's own scripts.

If you use the “Accept” button on the cookie notice, a localStorage entry is saved to prevent the notice from reappearing. If you use “Reject,” the notice is dismissed and that preference is recorded locally in your browser. No data is transmitted to any server in either case.

Third-party content

Images on this site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, a request is made to Wikimedia Foundation servers. The Wikimedia Foundation's own privacy policy applies to those requests and is available at foundation.wikimedia.org.

This site does not embed content from social media platforms, advertising networks, video hosting services, or other third-party providers beyond the image source described above.

External links

Articles on this site include links to external sources including ARPA regional portals, ISPRA, and the European Environment Agency. This site has no control over the privacy practices of those external sites. Visitors should consult the privacy policies of those sites when following links.

Children

This site is not directed at children under the age of 16 and does not knowingly collect information from minors.

Rights under GDPR

This site is operated within the European Union. To the extent that any personal data is processed — limited to server access logs as described above — visitors located in the EU have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of data. Given that no actively collected or stored personal data exists beyond server logs, practical exercise of these rights in this context is limited to log deletion requests, which can be submitted via the contact form on the home page.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in site operation or applicable law. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

This site presents publicly available information about freshwater ecology. No proprietary data or restricted research is reproduced. Images via Wikimedia Commons (CC licensed).