Permissions and Use

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Privacy Policy


PERMISSIONS AND USE

Personal Use
Our maps/timelines/files are copyrighted and may not be given to others. You may insert maps/timelines/files you have purchased into your own PowerPoint or Keynote presentations, but do not give the files or presentations you create to others if our maps/timelines/files are included. You may make paper copies of the maps/timelines/files for instructional use for classes you personally teach/instruct. You may also use the maps in live-streaming, and even have the lessons you teach recorded, but please mention the source of the maps (www.biblemaps.com). What we want to try to prevent is purchasers making the maps available as standalone files to others. For instance, if you uploaded to a website a PowerPoint you created using our maps, it would be too easy for someone to download the PowerPoint file and extract the maps for their own use. 

We have purposefully kept the cost of our maps and timelines low, so if others express an interest in our maps/timelines/files, please direct them to this website where they may download files for their own personal use.

Church Use
As stated above, the purchase of our maps is for individual use. In other words, if you buy maps one at a time online or you buy the CD or the Full-Website Download, you may use the maps in classes and studies you personally teach – including using the maps in PowerPoint, making posters for your classes, making paper copies of the maps for your students. You would not be allowed to give or provide electronic copies of the maps to others. So, for instance, you could not give a PowerPoint presentation you developed that contains our maps to other teachers unless they had also purchased the maps. Why you might ask? If we were to sell one CD to a church for the use of all teachers, then many people would have the maps without purchasing them, and very likely when they moved or left the church they’d take the class materials (containing our maps) they created with them and the use of our maps would expand to other churches.

Church Multiple CD Purchase Discount
We encourage churches to buy multiple copies of the Bible Maps CD to give to each of their teachers and/or evangelists and we offer a 30% discount to churches for purchases of 3 CDs or more. Simply add the following discount code at checkout for the 30% discount: JEN6YU2

Publication and Website Use
Over the years we have granted permission to publishers of Bibles, books, class materials, etc. to use our maps and timelines. In most cases we are happy to grant such permissions – sometimes for free, sometimes for a fee.  Additionally, some have used our maps in online projects such as websites, webcasts, and podcasts. Again, we believe our maps will help bring the Bible lands alive, so we are often agreeable to their use in such projects. However, we do ask that you secure prior written permission for such projects.

For use of these maps/timelines/files in publications, websites, or any other medium (electronic or otherwise), please contact us at contactus@biblemaps.com 

WEBSITE QUESTIONS

QUESTION: I downloaded a map to my mobile device but I can't open the zipped file.  For iOS iPhones and iPads we recommend getting and downloading the free iZip app from the Apple store. For Android mobile devices download and install the free app AndroZip. Both helper apps will allow you to extract the zipped files on mobile devices. Another solution is to forward the download email to your desktop or laptop computer and unzip the files there.

QUESTION: What comes with a map download? Downloads come as zipped files containing: 1 PDF for color, high-resolution printing, 2 PNG files with standard and wide-screen aspect ratio for insertion into PowerPoint or Keynote, and 1 high-resolution, gray-scale PNG for printing black and white class materials or inserting into other files.

PNG FILES: Once you purchase and download a map or timeline, unzip the downloaded file. You can simply click and drag the file into PowerPoint and Keynote and resize as desired. Or, from within PowerPoint or Keynote select "Insert" and "Picture" and navigate to the downloaded file and select the PNG file. There are standard aspect ratio PNG files (8.5 x 11) and wide-screen (16:9) aspect ratio files for PowerPoint or Keynote presentations. If the standard aspect doesn’t quite fit, simply click on the map in PowerPoint and “grab” the resizing handles to adjust. The gray-scale PNG file included with each map and timeline is 300dpi and can be printed as is or inserted into Word or other documents and resized.

PDF FILES: Maps and timelines downloaded also contain a color PDF which you can print in high-resolution for classes you personally teach. PDFs are also excellent for making posters of the maps and timelines as they retain high-resolution even when enlarged.

QUESTION: How long are download links active?  Download links of maps or timelines remain active for 24 hours so you should download purchases as soon as you can after making them. Links can be refreshed if you need to re-download any files. Let us know if that is your need by contacting us at contactus@biblemaps.com.

QUESTION: How can I make the maps more vibrant for projecting systems? It is difficult to produce a map that looks exactly the same on all projection systems. There is a great amount of variability due to bulb life, ambient room lighting, different systems, etc. To make a map look more “vibrant” on your specific projection system you can easily adjust “saturation.” There are two ways to accomplish this. First, and perhaps best, here is a link to a free, online saturation adjustment web page. It is fast and does batches of images too. Or, newer versions of PowerPoint allow you to adjust saturation as well. Here’s how:
1. Insert the map into PowerPoint.
2. Right click the map and select “Format Picture.”
3. Select the the little picture icon that appears on the formatting box.
4. Select “Picture Color” and choose the saturation level you want or select a preset to find one that looks the best on your projection system.

BIBLE MAPS app - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

As of October 26, 2023 we stopped selling the Bible Maps app for both iOs and Android mobile devices. If you have issues contact us at contactus@biblemaps.com. Apps are expensive to develop and maintain. After years selling our app we have decided it is not cost effective. The apps will still work if you have already purchased them, but you will not find the app available anymore in any of the app stores.

MAP REVISIONS/FIXES

Roman Empire Map (July 2022): A few minor errors were discovered on the Roman Empire map. If you purchased the map prior to July 11, 2022 then send us a quick email (contactus@biblemaps.com) requesting the revised Roman Empire map. Once we confirm your purchase we will send you a link to download the revision. To check if you have the updated map, look in the upper left corner of the map. If you see the country Scotti then you have the old map – the country should be Hibernia.

Conquest of Canaan (March 2021): Our Conquest of Canaan map and movie have been revised because of an error in Joshua’s Southern Campaign – the path was depicted in reverse order. The revised map and movie were uploaded to our website on March 7, 2021, so online purchases made after that date have the corrected versions. If you bought our Bible Maps CD contact us (contactus@biblemaps.com) to receive the revised map and movie. Once we confirm your purchase we will email you links to download the corrected map and movie. To check if you have the incorrect or corrected version check the Southern Campaign (the green path). The incorrect version shows the Southern Campaign going from Gilgal to Gaza. The correct path shows it going from Gilgal to Gibeon.

Christ 5 Map (July 2023): On the Christ 5 map the 8th leg of his journey – after he walked on the sea – should have ended at Capernaum. The map has been fixed to show that. If you downloaded the Christ 5 map, the Christ full library, or have the Bible Maps CD, please contact us (contactus@biblemaps.com) for the revised map. After we confirm your purchase we will send you a link to download the fixed map.

PRIVACY POLICY (1/19/2022)

Thank you for choosing to be a user of our app Bible Maps PLUS or downloading items from our website. We at MANNA Bible Maps ("Company," "we," "us," or "our) are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at contactus@biblemaps.com.

This privacy notice describes how we might use your information if you:
• Download and use our mobile application — Bible Maps PLUS
• Download and use maps, timelines, and other items from our website (www.biblemaps.com)
• Engage with us in other related ways — including any sales, marketing, or events.

 In this privacy notice, if we refer to:
• "App," or “Website” we are referring to any application of ours or website items that reference or link to this policy, including any listed above.
• "Services," we are referring to our App, our website, and other related services, including any sales, marketing, or events.

 The purpose of this privacy notice is to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately. Please read this privacy notice carefully, as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we collect.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
In Short: We only collect the personal information you disclose when ordering from our website. We collect no information from you regarding our Bible Maps PLUS app. If you contact us for help or assistance we collect only your email address to expedite future interactions. We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the App or otherwise when you contact us.The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the App, the choices you make and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following: All personal information that you provide to us which is true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

 2. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?|
In Short: We collection information as indicated in No. 1 above. We may share your email information with other providers of similar services or content (Bible related software or services) for marketing purposes.We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:

• Marketing of similar products or services with reputable providers.|
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
• Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or act regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved. More specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations:
• Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

 3. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law. We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than required by law. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

4. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (UK), you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time. In some regions (like the EEA and UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided below. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. If you are a resident in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority.

 5. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.

6. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information. California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we maintain. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below. If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include your email address and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the App, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from all our systems (e.g. backups, etc.).

 7. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

8. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at contactus@biblemaps.com or by post to:

MANNA Bible Maps
18410 Standwick Drive
Louisville, KY 40245
United States

9. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact us at contactus@biblemaps.com.