Privacy
Privacy policy
Effective November 9, 2026. This policy covers frontporchmaps.com and the interactive maps Front Porch Maps runs for clients. Front Porch Maps is operated by LAKE WASHINGTON GLOBAL LLC.
The short version
- We collect only what you type into our forms, plus the basic technical information every website receives.
- We use it to answer you, make your preview or your change, and keep the site safe. We do not sell it, rent it or use it for advertising.
- Our website and the maps we run do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
- You can ask us to see or delete what we hold about you at any time.
Information you give us
When you request a free preview or send a change, the form asks for your organization, your name, your email address, links to your website or current map, and any notes you add. The free preview form also asks, optionally, what you are hoping to improve. Please do not include sensitive personal information in these forms.
When you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in the message.
Information collected automatically
Like any website, our hosting provider receives technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, the pages requested and the time. This is used to deliver the site, prevent abuse (for example, blocking automated form spam and limiting how often a form can be submitted) and fix problems. Our forms use Cloudflare Turnstile to tell people from bots; Turnstile processes technical signals from your browser for that purpose only.
Maps we run for clients
The places shown on a client’s map are business and public information provided by the client or published by each place itself. Visitors to a map are not asked for personal information. We count map views and clicks in aggregate to prepare reports for the client; these counts are not used to identify or profile individual visitors.
How we use information
- To reply to you and prepare the preview, quote or change you asked for
- To provide and maintain the maps we run for our clients, including invoices and records
- To keep our website and forms secure and working
- To meet legal, tax and accounting obligations
We may email you about the request you made. We do not add you to a marketing list without asking.
Who processes information for us
We use a small number of service providers to run the business. They process information on our behalf and only for these purposes:
- Cloudflare hosts our website and maps, runs our forms and provides security services.
- Our email provider delivers and stores email sent to [email protected].
- A messaging service delivers form notifications to us so we can reply quickly.
- Google, if a client chooses to keep their places in a Google Sheet.
We do not sell or share personal information for advertising. We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of our clients, visitors or ourselves.
How long we keep information
We keep form submissions and email for as long as needed to respond and to keep a record of our work with your organization, and then delete them. Information related to a client agreement, such as invoices, is kept for as long as tax and accounting rules require. Server and security logs held by our hosting provider are kept for a short period.
Your choices
You can ask us to tell you what information we hold about you, to correct it or to delete it, by writing to [email protected]. We will reply within one business day and complete the request promptly, unless we must keep certain records by law. If you live in a state with its own privacy law, you may have additional rights; contact us and we will help.
Security
The site and maps are served over HTTPS. Our forms check where requests come from, filter automated submissions and limit how often they can be sent. Access to client information is limited to the people who do the work. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect the information we hold.
Children
Our services are for organizations. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Significant changes affecting clients will also be sent to them by email.
Contact
LAKE WASHINGTON GLOBAL LLC, operating as Front Porch Maps. Email [email protected].