Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Overview

The Gilded Age NYC Map ("we", "our", "the site") is an unofficial fan resource. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about data practices.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information directly. However, the following third-party services may collect data:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site (pages viewed, time on site, device type, approximate location at city level). Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymized data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can manage ad personalization settings at Google Ads Settings.

Affiliate Links

Some links on this site are affiliate links (Amazon Associates, GetYourGuide). When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These services may track clicks and purchases through cookies.

Location Data

This site may request access to your device location to show your position on the map and provide directions to nearby locations. Your location data is processed entirely in your browser and is never stored, collected, or sent to any server. You can deny or revoke location access at any time through your browser settings.

Cookies

This site uses cookies through the third-party services described above (Google Analytics, Google AdSense). We do not set any first-party cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

• Leaflet / OpenStreetMap / CARTO — map tiles and mapping library
• Firebase (Google) — We use Firebase Realtime Database for anonymous star/bookmark counts and page view counters. No personal information is stored in our database. However, Firebase may collect IP addresses and device data as part of its service infrastructure. See the Firebase Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — web fonts loaded from fonts.googleapis.com, which may receive your IP address per Google's Privacy Policy.
• GetYourGuide — tour booking affiliate links. Clicking these links may set cookies on the GetYourGuide domain per their Privacy Policy.
• Tally.so — contact and feedback forms. Any data you submit through these forms is processed by Tally per their Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare — website hosting, DNS, and CDN services. Cloudflare may process request metadata (IP address, headers) per their Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please use the "Contact Me" button on the main site.