Terms & License

Effective date: March 2026 · freakmaps.com

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. 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]

4. 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
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

5. 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.

6. Service Availability

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

7. Changes

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

8. Contact

[email protected]