Privacy Policy

Overview

HealthMap (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates healthmaponline.com. This policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We do not sell your personal data.

Information We Collect

• Account information: email address and display name when you register.
• Saved locations: geographic coordinates, ZIP code, city, state, and county you choose to save to your dashboard.
• Alert preferences: disease types, states, and risk thresholds you configure for notifications.
• Usage data: pages visited, map interactions, and search queries — collected to improve the service.
• Device & browser data: IP address, browser type, and operating system for security and analytics.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide, operate, and improve the HealthMap service.
• Send email alerts you have explicitly configured and opted into.
• Respond to contact form messages and support requests.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

Third-Party Data Sources

Disease data is sourced from publicly available APIs. We do not share your personal information with these providers.

• disease.sh (aggregates Johns Hopkins and CDC data)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Google Maps API — subject to Google’s Privacy Policy

Cookies

We use HTTP-only session cookies for authentication. We do not use advertising cookies or sell cookie data to third parties. You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features (such as staying logged in) will not function.

Data Retention

Account and location data is retained until you delete your account. Deleting your account permanently removes all associated saved locations, alerts, and activity history. Usage and analytics data is retained for up to 24 months.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data; restrict or object to processing; and data portability. To exercise these rights or request a copy of your data, contact us at:

Medical Disclaimer

HealthMap provides publicly available disease surveillance data for informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice. For health concerns, consult a qualified healthcare provider or your local public health authority.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email (if you have an account) or a notice on this page. Continued use of HealthMap after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.