Privacy Policy


Effective Date: 6/20/25
Last Updated: 6/20/25


Welcome to Monarcha (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using Monarcha, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Service.


1. Information We Collect


A. Information You Provide

We collect personal information you provide directly when:

  • Creating an account or signing in

  • Uploading or editing geospatial content

  • Contacting support

  • Participating in surveys, feedback sessions, or beta tests

This may include:

  • Name, email address, organization

  • Passwords or authentication tokens

  • User-submitted project data, files, or descriptions



B. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain data when you use the Service, including:

  • IP address, browser type, device type

  • Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs

  • Error logs, file metadata, interaction logs

  • Location approximated from your IP (but we do not collect precise geolocation)

We may use cookies and analytics tools (such as PostHog, Google Analytics, or Cloudflare) to collect this data and improve the platform. You can block cookies in your browser settings.



2. User-Generated Map Data


Monarcha enables users to create, upload, edit, and share spatial content, including but not limited to points, polygons, layers, custom datasets, annotations, and map notes. This user-generated map data may be stored on our servers and associated with your user account.

Monarcha supports public maps, collaborative editing, and the ability to export data. Depending on your project settings, this content may be private, visible to collaborators, or publicly viewable. We recommend that users avoid including personally sensitive location data unless necessary.

You can delete your own user-generated content at any time. If you require full removal, contact us at founder@monarcha.ai.



3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and operate the Service

  • Authenticate and manage accounts

  • Allow collaboration and content sharing

  • Improve user experience and platform features

  • Communicate with you about updates, offers, and support

  • Monitor system health and prevent abuse

  • Comply with legal requirements

We do not sell your personal data.



4. How We Share Information

We may share your information:

  • With service providers (e.g. Supabase, AWS, analytics tools) acting on our behalf

  • With collaborators you invite to shared maps or projects

  • In response to legal obligations or government requests

  • In connection with a business transaction (e.g. merger or acquisition)

We require all third-party partners to follow strict data security and confidentiality standards.



5. Data Retention

We retain personal and usage data as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill legal or operational obligations. User-generated content is retained until deleted by you or upon request. Usage logs and analytics may be retained in anonymized or aggregated form for platform optimization and monitoring.



6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices (including encryption, access control, and logging) to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.



7. International Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ. We use reasonable safeguards (such as contractual clauses) where required by applicable law.



8. Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to -- and maintained on -- computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Monarcha will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.



9. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide:


a. Disclosure for Law Enforcement.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.


b. Business Transaction.
If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.


c. Other cases. We may disclose your information also:

  • to our subsidiaries and affiliates;

  • to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;

  • to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it;

  • for the purpose of including your company's logo on our website;

  • for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;

  • with your consent in any other cases;

  • if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others.


10. Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • The right to access, update, or delete your information

  • The right of rectification (correction of inaccurate data)

  • The right to object to our processing of your data

  • The right to restrict processing

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please email founders@monarcha.ai. You may be asked to verify your identity before we respond. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.



11. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  • Users can visit our site anonymously

  • Our Privacy Policy includes the word "Privacy" and is linked on our homepage

  • Users will be notified of any changes to our Privacy Policy on this page

  • Users can request changes to their personal information by emailing founders@monarcha.ai



Do Not Track Signals:
We honor "Do Not Track" signals and do not use tracking or advertising tools when such settings are enabled in your browser.


12. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and how we use it

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of your data (we do not sell your data)

  • Receive equal service regardless of exercising privacy rights

To make a CCPA request, email founders@monarcha.ai.


13. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide Service on our behalf, perform Service-related tasks or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These parties are contractually bound to protect your data.

Analytics Providers Include:


CI/CD Tools:


Payments:
We use Stripe to process payments. Stripe's privacy policy is at https://stripe.com/us/privacy. We do not store or process payment card data ourselves.


14. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before submitting personal data.


15. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you become aware that a child has submitted data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We may also notify you via email or in-app messages where appropriate.



17. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Monarcha
Email: founders@monarcha.ai
Website: https://monarcha.ai

Privacy Policy


Effective Date: 6/20/25
Last Updated: 6/20/25


Welcome to Monarcha (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using Monarcha, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Service.


1. Information We Collect


A. Information You Provide

We collect personal information you provide directly when:

  • Creating an account or signing in

  • Uploading or editing geospatial content

  • Contacting support

  • Participating in surveys, feedback sessions, or beta tests

This may include:

  • Name, email address, organization

  • Passwords or authentication tokens

  • User-submitted project data, files, or descriptions



B. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain data when you use the Service, including:

  • IP address, browser type, device type

  • Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs

  • Error logs, file metadata, interaction logs

  • Location approximated from your IP (but we do not collect precise geolocation)

We may use cookies and analytics tools (such as PostHog, Google Analytics, or Cloudflare) to collect this data and improve the platform. You can block cookies in your browser settings.



2. User-Generated Map Data


Monarcha enables users to create, upload, edit, and share spatial content, including but not limited to points, polygons, layers, custom datasets, annotations, and map notes. This user-generated map data may be stored on our servers and associated with your user account.

Monarcha supports public maps, collaborative editing, and the ability to export data. Depending on your project settings, this content may be private, visible to collaborators, or publicly viewable. We recommend that users avoid including personally sensitive location data unless necessary.

You can delete your own user-generated content at any time. If you require full removal, contact us at founder@monarcha.ai.



3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and operate the Service

  • Authenticate and manage accounts

  • Allow collaboration and content sharing

  • Improve user experience and platform features

  • Communicate with you about updates, offers, and support

  • Monitor system health and prevent abuse

  • Comply with legal requirements

We do not sell your personal data.



4. How We Share Information

We may share your information:

  • With service providers (e.g. Supabase, AWS, analytics tools) acting on our behalf

  • With collaborators you invite to shared maps or projects

  • In response to legal obligations or government requests

  • In connection with a business transaction (e.g. merger or acquisition)

We require all third-party partners to follow strict data security and confidentiality standards.



5. Data Retention

We retain personal and usage data as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill legal or operational obligations. User-generated content is retained until deleted by you or upon request. Usage logs and analytics may be retained in anonymized or aggregated form for platform optimization and monitoring.



6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices (including encryption, access control, and logging) to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.



7. International Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ. We use reasonable safeguards (such as contractual clauses) where required by applicable law.



8. Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to -- and maintained on -- computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Monarcha will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.



9. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide:


a. Disclosure for Law Enforcement.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.


b. Business Transaction.
If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.


c. Other cases. We may disclose your information also:

  • to our subsidiaries and affiliates;

  • to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;

  • to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it;

  • for the purpose of including your company's logo on our website;

  • for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;

  • with your consent in any other cases;

  • if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others.


10. Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • The right to access, update, or delete your information

  • The right of rectification (correction of inaccurate data)

  • The right to object to our processing of your data

  • The right to restrict processing

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please email founders@monarcha.ai. You may be asked to verify your identity before we respond. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.



11. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  • Users can visit our site anonymously

  • Our Privacy Policy includes the word "Privacy" and is linked on our homepage

  • Users will be notified of any changes to our Privacy Policy on this page

  • Users can request changes to their personal information by emailing founders@monarcha.ai



Do Not Track Signals:
We honor "Do Not Track" signals and do not use tracking or advertising tools when such settings are enabled in your browser.


12. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and how we use it

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of your data (we do not sell your data)

  • Receive equal service regardless of exercising privacy rights

To make a CCPA request, email founders@monarcha.ai.


13. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide Service on our behalf, perform Service-related tasks or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These parties are contractually bound to protect your data.

Analytics Providers Include:


CI/CD Tools:


Payments:
We use Stripe to process payments. Stripe's privacy policy is at https://stripe.com/us/privacy. We do not store or process payment card data ourselves.


14. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before submitting personal data.


15. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you become aware that a child has submitted data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We may also notify you via email or in-app messages where appropriate.



17. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Monarcha
Email: founders@monarcha.ai
Website: https://monarcha.ai

Privacy Policy


Effective Date: 6/20/25
Last Updated: 6/20/25


Welcome to Monarcha (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using Monarcha, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Service.


1. Information We Collect


A. Information You Provide

We collect personal information you provide directly when:

  • Creating an account or signing in

  • Uploading or editing geospatial content

  • Contacting support

  • Participating in surveys, feedback sessions, or beta tests

This may include:

  • Name, email address, organization

  • Passwords or authentication tokens

  • User-submitted project data, files, or descriptions



B. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain data when you use the Service, including:

  • IP address, browser type, device type

  • Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs

  • Error logs, file metadata, interaction logs

  • Location approximated from your IP (but we do not collect precise geolocation)

We may use cookies and analytics tools (such as PostHog, Google Analytics, or Cloudflare) to collect this data and improve the platform. You can block cookies in your browser settings.



2. User-Generated Map Data


Monarcha enables users to create, upload, edit, and share spatial content, including but not limited to points, polygons, layers, custom datasets, annotations, and map notes. This user-generated map data may be stored on our servers and associated with your user account.

Monarcha supports public maps, collaborative editing, and the ability to export data. Depending on your project settings, this content may be private, visible to collaborators, or publicly viewable. We recommend that users avoid including personally sensitive location data unless necessary.

You can delete your own user-generated content at any time. If you require full removal, contact us at founder@monarcha.ai.



3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and operate the Service

  • Authenticate and manage accounts

  • Allow collaboration and content sharing

  • Improve user experience and platform features

  • Communicate with you about updates, offers, and support

  • Monitor system health and prevent abuse

  • Comply with legal requirements

We do not sell your personal data.



4. How We Share Information

We may share your information:

  • With service providers (e.g. Supabase, AWS, analytics tools) acting on our behalf

  • With collaborators you invite to shared maps or projects

  • In response to legal obligations or government requests

  • In connection with a business transaction (e.g. merger or acquisition)

We require all third-party partners to follow strict data security and confidentiality standards.



5. Data Retention

We retain personal and usage data as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill legal or operational obligations. User-generated content is retained until deleted by you or upon request. Usage logs and analytics may be retained in anonymized or aggregated form for platform optimization and monitoring.



6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices (including encryption, access control, and logging) to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.



7. International Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ. We use reasonable safeguards (such as contractual clauses) where required by applicable law.



8. Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to -- and maintained on -- computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Monarcha will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.



9. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide:


a. Disclosure for Law Enforcement.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.


b. Business Transaction.
If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.


c. Other cases. We may disclose your information also:

  • to our subsidiaries and affiliates;

  • to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;

  • to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it;

  • for the purpose of including your company's logo on our website;

  • for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;

  • with your consent in any other cases;

  • if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others.


10. Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • The right to access, update, or delete your information

  • The right of rectification (correction of inaccurate data)

  • The right to object to our processing of your data

  • The right to restrict processing

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please email founders@monarcha.ai. You may be asked to verify your identity before we respond. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.



11. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  • Users can visit our site anonymously

  • Our Privacy Policy includes the word "Privacy" and is linked on our homepage

  • Users will be notified of any changes to our Privacy Policy on this page

  • Users can request changes to their personal information by emailing founders@monarcha.ai



Do Not Track Signals:
We honor "Do Not Track" signals and do not use tracking or advertising tools when such settings are enabled in your browser.


12. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and how we use it

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of your data (we do not sell your data)

  • Receive equal service regardless of exercising privacy rights

To make a CCPA request, email founders@monarcha.ai.


13. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide Service on our behalf, perform Service-related tasks or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These parties are contractually bound to protect your data.

Analytics Providers Include:


CI/CD Tools:


Payments:
We use Stripe to process payments. Stripe's privacy policy is at https://stripe.com/us/privacy. We do not store or process payment card data ourselves.


14. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before submitting personal data.


15. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you become aware that a child has submitted data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We may also notify you via email or in-app messages where appropriate.



17. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Monarcha
Email: founders@monarcha.ai
Website: https://monarcha.ai

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