Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31 May 2026
Live Ebola Map ("we", "us") is a volunteer-run, community-moderated map that tracks reports of Ebola cases. This policy explains what information we collect, why, and your choices. It is written to be plain and honest; it is not legal advice.
1. Information we collect
- Case submissions. When you submit a case you provide a location, status, case count, description, a source URL, and (optionally) your email address. If approved by a moderator, the location, status, description, and source are shown publicly on the map. Your email is never published — it is used only to follow up on your submission if needed.
- Comments. The discussion section runs on Remark42, a self-hosted, privacy-focused comment engine that we operate ourselves — there is no third-party comment provider and no advertising or cross-site tracking. It sets a cookie only to keep you signed in when you choose to comment, and stores your comment text and chosen display name. In the EU/UK, comments load only after you accept cookies.
- Technical data. Our hosting and security provider, Cloudflare, processes basic request data (such as your IP address and browser information) to deliver the site and protect it from abuse. Submission form data is stored in Airtable.
- Donations. Donations are made directly over the Bitcoin Lightning network to a public address. We do not collect names, payment details, or other donor information.
2. Why we use it (legal bases)
- To run and display the map — to moderate and publish source-cited public-health information (our legitimate interest, and your consent when you submit).
- To protect the site — to prevent spam, fraud, and abuse (legitimate interest / security).
- For comments — only with your consent (where required).
3. Cookies
The core map and site do not require advertising or analytics cookies. The only non-essential cookie comes from the embedded comments (Remark42), and only once you sign in to comment. EU/UK visitors are shown a cookie banner and the comments are not loaded until you accept. You can change your choice at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
4. Sharing
We do not sell your data. Data is processed by the service providers named above (Cloudflare, Airtable) solely to operate the site; the comment system is self-hosted on our own server. Approved submission content is, by design, published publicly on the map.
5. Retention
Submissions (approved or not) and their metadata are retained while the project is active. You may ask us to delete a submission or your email address at any time.
6. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to object to or restrict its processing. To exercise any right — or to ask us to remove a submission or comment — contact us at privacy@liveebolamap.com.
7. Children
This site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect their data.
8. Changes
We may update this policy; the "last updated" date above will change accordingly.
Questions? privacy@liveebolamap.com