Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Who We Are

WC Finder is operated by a small team dedicated to making public restroom information more accessible. You can contact us at [email protected].

What We Collect

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data, such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device/browser details
  • Referring sources
  • IP address (anonymized)

Why We Collect It

We collect this data to improve the product and better understand how users engage with the site.

Cookies

We store a cookie to remember your analytics consent choice. You can change this setting at any time by clearing cookies in your browser.

Location and Search

When you use "Find Nearest Toilet", your browser shares your location with us only to look up nearby toilets. We don't store it. When you search for a place, the text you type is sent to OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service to find it on the map; see the OpenStreetMap Foundation Privacy Policy.

Toilet Reports

When you report on a toilet (for example "It's here", "Closed now", opening hours or a correction), we store the report, the time, and a one-way hash of your IP address. We use the hash only to limit spam and to count how many different people agree; we don't store your IP address itself. Other visitors see a summary of reports, never who sent them.

When several visitors agree that a toilet is gone or its details are wrong, or someone reports opening hours, we post the information (without the hash) as a public note on OpenStreetMap so volunteer mappers can fix the map. Opening hours and corrections are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, which checks that you're a person; see the Turnstile Privacy Addendum.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent

Use of Google Analytics

Google Analytics is used to help us analyze how users use the site. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics for up to 14 months.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy. Changes will be posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at [email protected].