Privacy Policy

Overview

LocateTrump.com ("we," "us," or "the Site") is a presidential location tracking website that determines the president's publicly reported location using data from major news outlets. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Do Not Collect

LocateTrump.com is a read-only informational website. We want to be clear about what we do not collect:

• We do not require user accounts, logins, or registration
• We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any personal contact information
• We do not collect payment information or financial data
• We do not track your physical location or use geolocation services on your device
• We do not sell, rent, or share any data with third parties for marketing purposes

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through the following services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (measurement IDs: G-LWEM279V49 and G-48KQ6R9FCM) to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search engine that brought you to our site
• Browser type, operating system, and device type
• Approximate geographic region (country/city level, not precise location)
• Screen resolution and language preference

This data is aggregated and anonymized. We use it solely to improve the website experience, understand which content is most useful, and identify technical issues. Google's privacy policy applies to data collected by Google Analytics. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

We display advertisements through Adsterra, a third-party advertising network, to support the operation and maintenance of this website. Adsterra and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity in order to provide advertisements that may be relevant to your interests.

Information that may be collected by advertising partners includes:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited on our site
• Date and time of visits
• Interactions with advertisements

You can learn more about Adsterra's privacy practices on their privacy policy page. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Your Ad Choices or NAI Consumer Opt-Out.

Hosting & Infrastructure

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Like all web hosts, Vercel automatically logs standard server information including your IP address, browser user agent, and request timestamps. These logs are used for security monitoring and are retained according to Vercel's data retention policies. We also use Supabase for our database and real-time update infrastructure, and Mapbox for interactive map rendering. Each of these services may collect limited technical data as described in their respective privacy policies.

Cookies

Our website uses a limited number of cookies:

• Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*): Used to distinguish unique visitors and track session information. These cookies expire after 2 years and 24 hours respectively.
• Essential cookies: Standard cookies set by our hosting platform (Vercel) for security and performance purposes.
• Advertising cookies: Our advertising partner Adsterra may set cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance. These cookies may be used to track browsing activity across different websites.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of some website features. You can also opt out of personalized advertising using the links provided in the Advertising section above.

How We Use Information

The limited data we collect is used exclusively to:

• Monitor website performance and uptime
• Understand aggregate traffic patterns and popular content
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Improve website features and user experience

Data Sources for Presidential Location Tracking

The presidential location data displayed on LocateTrump.com is derived entirely from publicly available news sources including Reuters, CNN, Fox News, BBC, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, and the official White House website. We do not use GPS tracking, surveillance, classified information, or any non-public data sources. All location determinations are based on publicly published news reports and official government communications.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process limited technical data:

• Vercel – Website hosting and deployment
• Google Analytics – Website analytics
• Mapbox – Interactive map rendering
• Supabase – Database and real-time data delivery
• Adsterra – Advertising network

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies if you have concerns about how they handle data.

Children's Privacy

LocateTrump.com is a general-audience informational website. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. Since our site does not require registration or collect personal data, no special measures for children's data are required.

Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal information beyond anonymous analytics, there is generally no personal data to access, correct, or delete. However, if you are located in the European Union (GDPR), California (CCPA), or another jurisdiction with data protection laws, you may have the right to request information about any data associated with your visit. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time using the browser add-on linked above, or by disabling cookies in your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, you can reach us through the contact information on our About page.