Difference between revisions of "Replacement Maps"
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<span class="description entry solution-1">Leaflet is an open-source JavaScript library to run interactive maps on your website. As it can be run independently, it does not present the privacy concerns of Google Maps.</span> | <span class="description entry solution-1">Leaflet is an open-source JavaScript library to run interactive maps on your website. As it can be run independently, it does not present the privacy concerns of Google Maps.</span> | ||
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| − | <span class="link entry solution- | + | <span class="link entry solution-2">https://www.mapbox.com</span> |
| − | <span class="description entry solution- | + | <span class="description entry solution-2">Mapbox is a location data platform for websites. It is highly intrusive, collecting IP addresses, timestamps, location data, front-facing camera data, accelerometer data, and more from end users.</span> |
| − | <h3 class="title entry solution- | + | <h3 class="title entry solution-3">Mapcat</h3> |
| − | <span class="link entry solution- | + | <span class="link entry solution-3">https://www.mapcat.com</span> |
| − | <span class="description entry solution- | + | <span class="description entry solution-3">Mapcat is an OSM-based map API for websites and internal tracking. It has a slightly better privacy policy than Mapbox, but is aimed at helping companies track employees, and does share user and aggregate data with third parties for purposes of remarketing, etc.</span> |
| − | <h3 class="title entry solution- | + | <h3 class="title entry solution-4">Nextzen</h3> |
| − | <span class="link entry solution- | + | <span class="link entry solution-4">https://www.nextzen.org</span> |
| − | <span class="description entry solution- | + | <span class="description entry solution-4">Nextzen is a Mapzen-based project aimed at extending its support. It enables developers to build their own maps. When using their service directly, they do collect location data, but only share it with third parties as aggregated, de-identified data, but otherwise do not share with third-parties.</span> |
Latest revision as of 20:07, 12 March 2019
Maps
Google Maps utilises the data it gathers when people use their service to track and follow your location, interests, businesses and other places you visit, gleaning insights about your behavior.
Replacements
There are other, excellent alternatives that are far more privacy-preserving.
Leaflet
https://leafletjs.com Leaflet is an open-source JavaScript library to run interactive maps on your website. As it can be run independently, it does not present the privacy concerns of Google Maps.
Mapbox
https://www.mapbox.com Mapbox is a location data platform for websites. It is highly intrusive, collecting IP addresses, timestamps, location data, front-facing camera data, accelerometer data, and more from end users.
Mapcat
https://www.mapcat.com Mapcat is an OSM-based map API for websites and internal tracking. It has a slightly better privacy policy than Mapbox, but is aimed at helping companies track employees, and does share user and aggregate data with third parties for purposes of remarketing, etc.
Nextzen
https://www.nextzen.org Nextzen is a Mapzen-based project aimed at extending its support. It enables developers to build their own maps. When using their service directly, they do collect location data, but only share it with third parties as aggregated, de-identified data, but otherwise do not share with third-parties.
