Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4/17/2025

Introduction

At GPXto, we take your privacy seriously. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data when you use our website and services. We've designed our services with privacy in mind, minimizing data collection and ensuring that your GPS data remains private.

Data Processing in Your Browser

All file conversions happen in your browser. When you upload a GPX file or paste a Google Maps URL for conversion, all processing happens locally on your device. Your GPX files, route data, and location information never leave your computer or get sent to our servers.

This browser-based approach means:

  • Your sensitive location data stays private
  • We don't store copies of your files
  • You can use our tools even when offline (once the page has loaded)
  • Your data is not shared with third parties

Website Analytics

We use Ahrefs to collect anonymous usage statistics about our website. This helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.

The analytics data we collect is completely anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally. We do not track individual users across websites or collect any personally identifiable information.

Ahrefs analytics collects basic information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Referring websites
  • Time spent on site
  • Browser type and device information
  • Approximate geographic location (country/city level only)

This information is aggregated and used solely for improving our website and services.

Why We Don't Need a Cookie Banner

You may have noticed that GPXto doesn't display a cookie consent banner like many other websites. Here's why:

  • We only use necessary cookies - The only cookies we use are those that are strictly necessary for the website to function (such as session cookies for the current visit).
  • Our analytics is privacy-focused - The analytics we use (Ahrefs) is configured to collect anonymous data only and doesn't require cookies for cross-site tracking.
  • No tracking cookies - We don't use any advertising or tracking cookies that would require explicit consent under GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, or similar privacy regulations.
  • No personal data processing - Since we don't collect personal data through cookies or similar technologies, consent banners are not required under current privacy regulations.

Under the EU's GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, cookie consent is only required for non-essential cookies that track personal data. Since we don't use such cookies, we don't need to display a consent banner.

Information We Don't Collect

It's important to understand what we don't collect:

  • We don't collect or store your GPX files or route data
  • We don't track your precise location
  • We don't create user profiles or track you across different websites
  • We don't sell or share any data with third parties for marketing purposes
  • We don't use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please visit our Contact page to find our email address and get in touch with us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this privacy policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.