Privacy at Stadia Maps
Your location data, your business. Not ours.
At Stadia Maps, privacy isn’t just a feature—it’s the foundation. Unlike major platforms that monetize your users’ movement and behavior, we’ve built a location platform that keeps your data private, secure, and your users safe.
We Don’t Track You—Or Your Users
Many map and location providers use your API integrations to build behavioral profiles, serve ads, or resell data. We don’t.
- No user tracking
- No behavioral profiling
- No data reselling or ad targeting
We only collect the minimal data necessary to operate and keep our services secure. No creepy analytics, fingerprinting, or background tracking.
Private by Design
We built our architecture to respect privacy at every level:
- No client-side scripts that phone home
- No first- or third-party cookies or tracking pixels on any service
- No user-identifying headers or geolocation sniffing
- Map tiles and API calls are cookie-less, stateless, and anonymous by default
Want to go a step further? Self-host our tiles or cache results with complete control.
Location APIs Without the Lurking
We provide rich location services—maps, routing, search, and more—without harvesting user behavior.
- Geocoding and search are query-based, not session-based
- Routing and navigation doesn’t store location history
- Maps don’t log identifying info
When you choose Stadia Maps, you're not just getting a reliable location service. You get control over your data and, more importantly, your users’ trust.
Stadia Maps vs Big Tech Providers
| Feature | Stadia Maps | Google Maps | Mapbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks end users? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sells behavioral data? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Collects precise location? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Uses data for ad targeting? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable options? | Yes | No | Limited |
What We Do Collect (and Why)
We log only what we need to:
- Operate and secure our infrastructure
- Prevent abuse and fraud
- Debug service issues
We never collect or store location data tied to individual users. Our full Privacy Policy explains it in plain language.
Respect for Your Users = Respect for You
You shouldn’t have to trade user privacy for mapping features. Stadia Maps helps you:
- Build trust with your users
- Stay compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations
- Avoid entangling your brand with Big Tech
Private by Default, Customizable by You
Whether you’re building a privacy-first app, a regulated enterprise solution, or simply value user trust, Stadia Maps gives you the tools to stay in control. With Stadia Maps, you're always in the driver's seat.