Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 16, 2025

SightTrack ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website sighttrack.org and related services.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: Stored until they expire or are manually deleted.

2. Why We Use Cookies

SightTrack uses cookies only where necessary to ensure our platform functions properly and provides an accessible and personalized experience. We do not use cookies for marketing or advertising purposes.

Specifically, we use cookies to:

  • Maintain secure login sessions for registered users.
  • Remember user preferences, such as default location or display settings.
  • Enhance performance and usability (e.g., ensuring map layers display correctly via Mapbox).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie TypePurposeExample Usage
Strictly NecessaryEssential for core functions such as login and user authentication.Remembering session tokens
FunctionalityUsed to remember user choices and improve functionality.Saving display or location preferences
Third-PartyLimited use of embedded third-party services such as Mapbox for maps.Displaying interactive geolocation maps

We do not use advertising, behavioral tracking, or social media integration cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

SightTrack uses Mapbox for interactive mapping. While Mapbox does not set tracking cookies directly through our application, their services may involve the use of browser storage for rendering map features. You can read Mapbox's privacy practices here:

Mapbox Privacy Policy

We also use AWS (Amazon Web Services) for cloud-based infrastructure and storage, which may involve secure session handling or server-side logging, but not browser cookies.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Delete all cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Allow cookies only from selected websites
  • Notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that disabling essential cookies may impair your ability to use certain parts of the site (such as login functionality).

For specific instructions:

6. International Users & Legal Compliance

SightTrack may be accessed globally, including by users in:

  • Canada (PIPEDA compliance)
  • United States (including California, under CCPA)
  • European Union/UK (GDPR readiness)
  • China (limited data use and no behavioral tracking)

While our cookie use is minimal and privacy-focused, we encourage users from any region to contact us if they have concerns about data usage or want to exercise their rights under applicable data protection laws.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technologies or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy and may notify users if significant changes are made.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider via email at:

contact@sighttrack.com