Last updated: March 17, 2026
TL;DR: For not logged in visitors, we do not use cookies and we do not collect any personal data. If you decide to log in, we store the bare minimum and do not share it with third party companies or services.
In this policy, we lay out what data we collect and why, how your data is handled and your rights to your data.
All of the data that we collect is kept fully secured and hosted in Germany. The server is owned by Hetzner, a European company. This ensures that all of the site data is being covered by the European Union’s strict laws on data privacy. Your site data never leaves the EU.
When you are browsing maps, the background maps get loaded from external providers, such as opentopomap.org, stadiamaps.com, arcgisonline.com, openstreetmap.org, openfreemap.org, versatiles.org and maptiler.com. Those providers have their own policies which can get accessed via the info link in the lower right corner of the map.
We only collect what we need and will solely process this information to provide you with the Mapforge service.
Here’s what that means in practice. When you log in via one of the supported login providers (Github, Google, OpenStreetMap), we store:
A persistent first-party cookie is stored to remember you’re logged in.
The geojson and image data you upload or create on Mapforge is not available to other users by default. You can decide to share your map by link, or to publish it on mapforge.org to make it available to others.
Users are responsible for any data they share through Mapforge and confirm that they have the permission to share it.
You can export all your map data in GeoJSON format.
We will retain your information as long as your account is active.
You can choose to delete your Mapforge account at any time by sending a mail to mapforge@mapforge.org. All your data will be permanently deleted within 7 days when you decide to delete your account.
Please see the privacy policies and terms of service of used services here: