Your privacy is critically important to us. At The EO Handbook, we have a few fundamental principles:
- We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users and customers.
- We aim to make it as simple as possible for you to control what information on our website is shared publicly (or kept private), indexed by search engines, and permanently deleted.
- We strive for transparency on how we gather, use, and share your personal information.
Below is our Privacy Policy, which incorporates and clarifies these principles.
Information We Collect
We only collect information about you if we have a reason to do so — for example, to provide our services, to communicate with you, or to make our services better.
We collect this information from three sources: if and when you provide information to us, automatically through operating our services, and from outside sources. Let’s go over the information that we collect.
Information We Collect Automatically
We also collect some information automatically:
- Log Information: Like most online service providers, we collect information that web browsers, mobile devices, and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, IP address, unique device identifiers, language preference, referring site, the date and time of access, operating system, and mobile network information.
- Usage Information: We collect information about your usage of our services. We use this information to get insights on how people use our services, so we can make our services better.
Information from Cookies & Other Technologies
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. We use cookies to help us identify and track visitors, their usage of our website, and their website access preferences.
The EO Handbook visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using The EO Handbook's websites, with the drawback that certain features of The EO Handbook's websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to provide our services to you, to make our services better, to develop new services, and to protect The EO Handbook and our users. For example, we may use the information to:
- Troubleshoot and protect against errors;
- Perform data analysis and testing;
- Conduct research and surveys;
- Develop new features and services.
Sharing Information
How we share the information we collect depends on the type of information and the settings that you have selected. We do not sell our users' private personal information.
We may share information about you in the limited circumstances spelled out below and with appropriate safeguards on your privacy:
- With Your Consent: We may share and disclose information with your consent or at your direction.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Although most changes are likely to be minor, The EO Handbook may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at The EO Handbook's sole discretion. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to our Privacy Policy. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the change log below, and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification through email).
Your further use of the services after a change to our Privacy Policy will be subject to the updated policy.
Our contact email is ceosmim@gmail.com.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information helps us understand visitor interactions, which allows us to improve our website and the services we offer.
What Data is Collected
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about the details of our users' visits (like the time and date of visits, pages viewed, and the devices used) but does not collect any personal information that can be used to identify you. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website will be transmitted and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
How We Use This Data
This data is used solely to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. We may use reports provided by Google Analytics to understand website traffic and webpage usage.
Google Analytics cookies are set only if you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time from the "Cookies" link at the bottom of every page.
Opting Out
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Furthermore, you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more detailed information on Google Analytics and privacy, please visit Google Analytics Privacy Overview.
Third-Party Services
The interactive map on the Part II case study atlas page uses two outside services. When the map loads, your browser contacts them directly, so they receive your IP address and the standard technical details sent with any web request. They are used only to display the map, not for analytics or advertising.
- Leaflet and MapLibre: open-source map software, downloaded from the public code service unpkg.
- CARTO: the base map, its labels and its map styling, served by CARTO using © OpenStreetMap contributors data.
