[openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website] Make contribution heat map opt in (Issue #5804)
Minh Nguyễn
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Wed Dec 10 17:58:41 UTC 2025
1ec5 left a comment (openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website#5804)
> Some users see the publication of their contribution patterns as a violation of their privacy or even a breach of GDPR.
By way of an update, the LWG was asked about this specific point earlier this year. They’ve determined that the contribution heatmap may continue to be displayed publicly for several reasons and would be consistent with the OSMF privacy policy. However, a user’s objection to displaying their own heatmap would outweigh OSMF’s legitimate interests. Therefore, we need to at least provide an opt-out, but neither the privacy policy nor the GDPR would require us to make it an opt-in.
Somewhat relatedly, the LWG also asked us to more actively notify older users about the Terms of Use: #6610.
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