HIVEMAPPER
Image Collection
The Hivemapper Network is designed to protect people's privacy while collecting imagery to build and update a global map. Your personal information and location data are not the product being monetized. The Hivemapper Network is building a private mapping network that offers contributors anonymity.
What Is Collected?
The Hivemapper Dashcam is an open-source product that collects information in a privacy-centric manner. The primary pieces of data it collects includes:
Imagery
Street-level imagery in
2K and 4K resolution
GNSS Data
Accurately positions map
imagery and features
IMU Data
Inertial Measurement Unit sensor
that measures acceleration
How Imagery Data Is Used
We build Map APIs that businesses can consume.
Map Imagery API
Customers can access geolocated
imagery with enhanced privacy.
Map Features API
Objects like speed limit signs, stop signs,
traffic lights, and more.
Privacy by Design
Randomly Generated Usernames + Location Data + Imagery collected
Each Contributor’s username is randomly generated to ensure anonymity, and contributors’ location data and imagery collected is never publicly tied to a username or Hivemapper profile.
Privacy Blurring
Automatically blurs faces, license plates, cars, and bodies from the imagery.
Edge Processing
The Hivemapper Dashcam automatically processes images and detects objects (e.g., speed limit signs) on the edge.
Privacy Zones
Personal and network level privacy zones where all data collection is automatically paused.
No Identifiable Info Collected from Contributors
We don’t collect information that we can use to identify contributors to the map, but could receive personal information either when you purchase a Hivemapper Dashcam (for sales purposes) or contact us (for customer support purposes).
No Personal Info Collected from Road Users (bystanders)
When contributors collect imagery, faces, license plates, cars, and bodies are automatically blurred on their Hivemapper Dashcams, to ensure the imagery we receive does not include personal information of road users (bystanders). Unblurred imagery is never shared with the Hivemapper App and Hivemapper has no access to unblurred imagery.
Transparency
In certain countries we require you to display a placard on your vehicle indicating that you are collecting for a map. See here for the countries and placards.
Open-Source Dashcam
People can inspect the code and see what data is being collected and how it’s being collected, see here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the imagery used for?
To build and update a map for purposes of street-level navigation and exploring the world.
Who can access the collected data?
Customers who pay for access to the Map API, See here to learn about the data products we sell.
How long is the imagery kept?
One year from the point of collection, sometimes less.
Can I map anywhere?
You can map in any country, but all data collection from the Hivemapper Dashcam is automatically paused within privacy zones (e.g., military bases).
Does the Hivemapper Dashcam or App include third-party analytics?
The Hivemapper Dashcam and the Hivemapper App for iPhone and Android do not send behavioral data to third-parties.
Can the dashcam see my personal car garage?
By default, mapping is paused in the first 100 meters of every trip, and contributors can set personal privacy zones around specific locations.
Can people see where a specific contributor is collecting or what imagery they have collected?
No, each contributor’s username is randomly generated to ensure anonymity. No contributors’ location data or imagery collected is publicly tied to this username.
Is all imagery privacy blurred?
Yes, faces, license plates, cars, and bodies are automatically blurred on the contributor’s Hivemapper Dashcam. Un-blurred imagery is not shared with the Hivemapper App and Hivemapper has no access to unblurred imagery.
Request Takedown
Hivemapper can assist with further blurring or deleting of imagery an individual considers sensitive or their personal information (e.g. a face, body, vehicle, license plate or home). If you would like to request this, please complete this form or send us a message to [email protected]
Active Imagery Collection
As of Q4 2023, imagery is being actively collected at these locations. You can also view map coverage here.
COUNTRY
STATE/PROVINCE
Hong Kong
Islands District
Hong Kong
Kwai Tsing District
Hong Kong
North District
Hong Kong
Sai Kung District
Hong Kong
Sha Tin District
Hong Kong
Tsuen Wan District
Hong Kong
Tuen Mun District
Hong Kong
Yuen Long District
Hong Kong
Tai Po District
Hong Kong
Kowloon City District
Hong Kong
Kwun Tong District
Hong Kong
Sham Shui District
Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin District
Hong Kong
Yau Tsim Mong District
Hong Kong
Central & Western District
Hong Kong
Eastern District
Hong Kong
Southern District
Hong Kong
Wan Chai District
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Kuwait
Siddeeq
Kuwait
Ahmadi
Kuwait
Jileeb Al-Shiyukh
Kuwait
Al Jahra
Kuwait
North West Sulaibikhat
United States
Alaska
Andorra
Sant Julià de Lòria
Andorra
Andorra la Vella
Andorra
La Massana
Andorra
Ordino
Andorra
La Cortinada
Andorra
Encamp
United States
Hawaii
Andorra
Canillo
Andorra
El Tarter
Barbados
Oistins
Barbados
Bridgetown
Barbados
Holetown
Barbados
Speightstown
Barbados
Belleplaine
Barbados
Bathsheba
Barbados
Bath
Barbados
Sherbourne
Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
San Juan
Trinidad and Tobago
Maracas
Barbados
Six Cross Roads
Andorra
El Pas de la Casa
Liechtenstein
Mauren
Liechtenstein
Eschen
Liechtenstein
Schaan
Liechtenstein
Vaduz
Liechtenstein
Triesen
Liechtenstein
Balzers
Monaco
Moneghetti
Monaco
La Condamine
Monaco
Monaco-Ville
Monaco
Les Revoires
Monaco
La Colle
San Marino
City of San Marino
San Marino
Borgo Maggiore
United States
Florida
San Marino
Faetano
Singapore
Tuas
Singapore
Jurong West
Singapore
Jurong
Singapore
Sungei Kadut
Singapore
Woodlands
Singapore
WSAG
Singapore
Punggol
Singapore
QPG
Singapore
Changi Business Park
Singapore
Downtown Core
Singapore
Little India
Singapore
Toa Payoh
Singapore
Bishan
Singapore
Sentosa
Canada
Northwest Territories
Hungary
Budapest
Hungary
North Great Plain
Qatar
Doha
Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Finland
Southern Finland Province
Finland
North Ostrobothnia
Finland
Mainland Finland
Finland
Northern Savonia
Finland
Southern Savonia
Finland
South Karelia
Finland
Kymenlaakso
Finland
Uusimaa
Finland
Southwest Finland
Finland
Satakunta
Finland
Pirkanamaa
Finland
Kanta-Häme
Italy
Campania
Italy
Umbria
Italy
Toscany
Austria
Styria
Italy
Veneto
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Italy
Aosta Valley