Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

1. Terms of Service

Nature of the Service

GeoScope is a real-time data aggregation and visualization platform. We collect, process, and display public data from various global sources (including meteorological institutes, government space agencies, and global event databases).

Disclaimer of Warranties

All data on GeoScope is provided strictly on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. While we strive to ensure the synchronization of our data streams, GeoScope is not an early warning system. The information provided (including weather alerts, natural disaster tracking, and flight positions) is for informational and educational purposes only. You must not rely on GeoScope for critical decisions regarding personal safety, navigation, or property protection. Always refer to your local official authorities for emergency alerts.

Data Attribution and Intellectual Property

GeoScope does not claim ownership of the raw data. All information belongs to its respective providers (e.g., MET Norway, NASA, USGS, GDELT Project, ADSB.fi) and is utilized under their respective open-data licenses (such as CC BY 4.0). You may not scrape, republish, or commercialize the data directly from our platform without adhering to the original providers' licensing terms.

2. Privacy Policy

Personal Data Collection

GeoScope is designed to be explored freely. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not collect personal identifying information (such as your name, email, or phone number) directly on our servers.

Cookies, Google AdSense, and Google Analytics

To support the infrastructure costs of the platform, GeoScope uses Google AdSense to display advertisements, and Google Analytics to understand overall platform traffic and performance.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history across the Internet.
• Upon your first visit to GeoScope, you were presented with a Consent Management banner allowing you to accept or decline personalized advertising and tracking cookies in compliance with GDPR and international privacy regulations. You can manage or revoke your consent at any time through your browser settings.
• Consent Mode: We have implemented Google Consent Mode. If you decline non-essential cookies via our consent banner, Google Analytics will operate in a strictly "cookieless" mode. It will not store any tracking cookies on your device and will only collect aggregated, anonymous data (such as general page views) to help us maintain the platform's functionality without compromising your privacy.

External Links

Our maps and event summaries often contain links to external sources (such as news articles or official data providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those external sites.