GDPR-ready maps.
Maptoolkit maps are hosted in the EU, work without cookies and anonymize IP addresses. Your website shows the map on the first visit, without asking for consent first.
Built for European data privacy.
The GDPR asks companies to process as little personal data as possible. Three things make Maptoolkit maps fit that.
Hosted in the EU
The Maptoolkit services run on infrastructure in the European Union, operated by a European company.
No cookies required
Maptoolkit maps set no cookies. The map needs no cookie banner and loads without waiting for consent.
IP addresses anonymized
When IP addresses are logged, the last digits are removed, so a logged address does not identify a visitor.
Privacy your visitors notice.
A map without cookies is not only a legal question. It changes what visitors see.
No banner in front of the map
Most visitors dismiss consent banners, and they interrupt the visit. The map needs none.
The map loads right away
There is no waiting for consent before the map appears.
No extra legal overhead
Privacy is built into the map, so it adds no cookies to document or explain.
For your data protection officer.
Short answers to the questions that come up when a map goes through a privacy review.
Where are the servers?
The Maptoolkit services are hosted in the European Union. Maptoolkit is a European company with offices in Vienna, Austria and Constance, Germany.
Does the map set cookies?
No. Maptoolkit maps work without cookies, so the map can load on the first visit without waiting for consent.
What happens to IP addresses?
When IP addresses are logged, the last three digits are anonymized. A logged address no longer points to a single visitor.
Is there a data processing agreement?
Yes. A pre-written data processing agreement under the GDPR is ready to sign; ask for it in your demo call.
Can it run on dedicated infrastructure?
Yes. With Maptoolkit Enterprise the services run on infrastructure dedicated to your project.
What do I need to write in my privacy policy about the map?
Your privacy policy should name the map service. The Maptoolkit documentation has a ready-made text block in English and German that names Toursprung GmbH in Vienna as the provider, describes how IP addresses are anonymized and states the legal basis. Take it from there and have it checked as part of your policy.
Which legal basis applies to an embedded map?
Many websites rely on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for maps that show a location or a route, and the Maptoolkit privacy text is written on that basis. It needs a balancing test between your interest and your visitors’. Consent under Article 6(1)(a) is the more cautious option. Your data protection officer decides which fits your site.
Is EU hosting only available with Enterprise?
No. EU hosting is part of every Maptoolkit plan. For organizations that need a setup of their own, Enterprise adds infrastructure dedicated to their project.
Can I keep my visitors’ IP addresses away from the map provider entirely?
For search and routing, yes. If your server calls the Geocoding or Routing API and passes the result on to the page, Maptoolkit sees your server’s address, not the visitor’s, and your API key stays off the page as well. Map tiles are loaded by the visitor’s browser, so for the map itself EU hosting, no cookies and IP anonymization still apply.
Can I run Maptoolkit on our own infrastructure?
Yes. Maptoolkit Server is the self-hosted version of the stack behind the Maptoolkit services. Your IT runs it, and you install only the services your project needs, such as vector tiles, geocoding or routing. If you would rather have us operate it, Enterprise runs the services on infrastructure dedicated to your project.
Who answers our questions?
Engineers answer technical questions directly, and a key account manager handles contracts and privacy documents.
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