Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 September 2026

Who we are

Sliding Shores is a personal hobby project operated by Richard Franklin. You can reach the operator at [email protected].

What we collect

Server logs. Cloudflare and our hosting platform keep standard request logs (IP address, user agent, timestamps, requested URL) for security, abuse prevention, and basic operations.

Map tiles. When you zoom in on the globe, your browser fetches satellite imagery directly from EOX IT Services GmbH (tiles.maps.eox.at, in Austria) and elevation data from our own tile server. Like any web server, EOX receives your IP address and browser details with each request. See EOX's privacy notice.

Cookies and analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate traffic patterns: page views, approximate country, device type, and how visitors arrive. Google Analytics may set cookies in your browser for this purpose. See Google's privacy policy.

Changes

If this policy changes materially, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, post a notice on the home page.

This policy is provided for transparency about a personal hobby project; it is not legal advice.