Privacy Policy

BJJ Map (“we”, “us”) runs bjj-map.com, a free directory of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms and tournaments. This page explains what information we collect, why, and the choices you have. We keep it short because we collect very little.

What we collect

• Things you send us. If you submit a gym, we receive the gym details you enter (name, address, city, country, affiliation, website, phone, schedule). If you claim a gym, we receive your name, email address and role. If you email us, we receive your message and email address.
• Usage analytics. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages are visited. It uses cookies and collects information such as pages viewed, approximate location (derived from IP address), device and browser type, and referring site.
• Error reports. We use Sentry to find and fix bugs. When something breaks, it records technical details such as the page, browser, and the error itself.
• Server logs. Our host (Vercel) keeps standard request logs, including IP addresses, for security and reliability.

We do not ask for accounts or passwords, and we do not collect payment information.

How we use it

• To review gym submissions and ownership claims, and to contact you about them.
• To answer your messages.
• To understand how the site is used and to keep it working and secure.

Approved gym details are published on the site because that is the point of a directory. Your name and email from a claim are never published.

Services that process data for us

• Vercel: website hosting.
• Google Analytics: usage analytics.
• Sentry: error monitoring.
• Resend: delivers submission and claim notifications to us by email.
• ImprovMX: forwards email sent to our @bjj-map.com addresses.
• CARTO and OpenStreetMap: when you use the map, your browser loads map tiles from CARTO, and place searches are sent to OpenStreetMap’s Nominatim service. Both receive your IP address.

Affiliate links

Some links on the site (for example to Amazon and BJJ Fanatics) are affiliate links. If you buy something after clicking one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Those retailers may set their own cookies when you visit them, under their own privacy policies.

Cookies

We do not set advertising cookies ourselves. Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish visitors. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, or use Google’s Analytics opt-out add-on.

Sharing and selling

We do not sell or rent personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share it only with the service providers above so they can do their jobs, or when the law requires it.

How long we keep it

Submission and claim emails are kept as long as they are useful for maintaining the directory. Analytics data follows Google Analytics’ retention settings. You can ask us to delete your information at any time.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live (for example California, the EU or the UK), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or get a copy of your personal information, and to object to certain processing. Email us at contact@bjj-map.com and we will respond within 30 days. Gym owners can also ask us to update or remove their listing.

Children

The site is a general-audience directory and is not directed to children under 13.

Changes

If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Questions? See our contact page.