Terms & License

1. About This Site

FreakMaps (freakmaps.com) is a personal, non-commercial project built and maintained by Banasik. It is an infrastructure visualization tool built on OpenStreetMap data — designed to show the bigger picture, not street-level detail.

By using this site, you agree to these Terms.

2. Data & Ownership

OpenStreetMap data

All geographic data comes from OpenStreetMap and is available under the Open Database License (ODbL). This data belongs to OSM contributors, not to this site.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the ODbL.

Original work

The following are the intellectual property of the site operator:

• Visual map styling and colour schemes
• User interface, layout, and design
• Data filtering logic and layer curation
• Site structure, copy, and presentation

These are not covered by the ODbL and are not freely licensed for reuse unless stated below.

3. User Accounts

You may create an account using Google Sign-In or Apple Sign-In. By creating an account, you agree to the following:

• You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required by law in your jurisdiction) to create an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your sign-in credentials.
• You may only create one account per person. Duplicate accounts may be removed.
• You must not use your account for any illegal, abusive, or unauthorized purpose.

The site operator reserves the right to suspend or permanently terminate accounts that violate these Terms, without prior notice. Account data is stored and processed as described in the Privacy Policy. You may delete your account at any time from Settings → Account. Account-linked custom presets, checkout attempts, and active entitlements are deleted; minimal anonymized Stripe audit records may be retained for tax, accounting, dispute, refund, fraud-prevention, and legal compliance.

4. Paid Export & Customisation Pass

FreakMaps may offer a paid Export & Customisation Pass. A pass is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks custom map preset creation/editing/deletion and browser PNG export without the RailsMaps/FreakMaps brand watermark for the stated duration (for example 24 hours or 7 days).

• Access starts after Stripe confirms payment and the webhook grants the entitlement. A successful redirect page alone does not grant access.
• One active pass unlocks the same paid export/customisation features on both FreakMaps and RailsMaps when you use the same shared account.
• Version 1 exports are browser-side PNG downloads only. No server rendering, guaranteed high-resolution export, queue, storage, or delivery service is included.
• Paid export removes only the site brand watermark. OpenStreetMap, MapLibre, Protomaps, and other required map/source attribution must remain visible and must not be removed or obscured.
• Refunds, disputes, chargebacks, suspected fraud, or payment reversals may immediately revoke the active pass. Unless stated otherwise, partial refunds may revoke the full remaining pass.
• Prices and available pass durations may change. A paid pass grants access only for the purchased duration and does not guarantee future features, uptime, or continued availability.

5. Permitted Uses

Non-commercial use — free, no permission needed

You may use screenshots or map views for personal projects, enthusiast publications (print or digital), academic research, journalism, and non-profit content — provided you include this credit:

Map: freakmaps.com | Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

For print, place the credit near the map image. For digital, a visible credit with a link is preferred.

Commercial use

Requires prior written permission. This includes paid publications, commercial applications, and advertising. Contact: [email protected]

6. What You Cannot Do

• Scrape or bulk-download tiles or data from these servers
• Re-host or redistribute tiles from these servers without prior written permission
• Automate or abuse browser exports, custom preset APIs, or checkout flows
• Use these maps in a way that implies official endorsement
• Remove or obscure attribution to OpenStreetMap contributors
• Claim the visual design or UI as your own work

7. Accuracy & Reliability

Maps are built on community-maintained OSM data. Quality varies by region and changes over time. Not suitable for navigation, safety-critical decisions, or legal purposes.

8. Service Availability

These are personal projects with no guaranteed uptime or support. The service may change or shut down at any time without notice.

9. Changes

These Terms may be updated at any time. The effective date at the top reflects the latest revision. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

[email protected]