Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 23, 2026
Overview
Darkest Hour ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
- Location Data: When you use our map, we may access your approximate location to center the map on your area. This data is processed in your browser and is not stored on our servers.
- Usage Data: We collect anonymous analytics data including pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic region.
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution to optimize your experience.
Information You Provide
We do not currently require account creation. If you contact us via email, we will retain that correspondence.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our dark sky mapping service
- To display relevant weather and astronomical conditions for your location
- To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
Advertising & Remarketing
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
- DART Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opt-out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services which may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons to collect information as a result of ad serving:
- Google AdSense: For serving personalized and non-personalized advertisements
- Ahrefs Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- CartoDB/MapLibre: For map rendering and tile services
- Open-Meteo: For weather and astronomical data
- Nominatim/OpenStreetMap: For location search functionality
- Amazon Associates: For affiliate product recommendations in our guides
- Vercel: For hosting and content delivery
Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing their collection and use of data.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to enable core functionality and analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. We do not store your location data on our servers—it is processed entirely in your browser.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: hello@darkest-hour.com