Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use our App, we may collect the following personal information:

• Email Address: Used for account verification, communication, and marketing purposes.
• Username: For identification within the App.
• Location (Country): To provide location-specific content and suggestions.
• Travel Preferences: Information about your travel interests to personalize recommendations.
• Previous Travel Destinations: To enhance personalization of travel suggestions.

Information from Third Parties

If you choose to log in via Google, we may receive personal data associated with your Google account, such as your name and email address, as permitted by your Google privacy settings.

Usage Data

We may collect information on how the App is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This may include information such as your device's Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our App that you visit, and other diagnostic data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

• Personalization: To generate your travel personality and provide tailored travel destination suggestions.
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with the App and to improve our services.
• Marketing: To send promotional emails and updates about new features or offers.
• Product Improvement: To develop and enhance the App's functionality and user experience.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our App and hold certain information.

• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device.
• Purpose: To remember your preferences and enhance your user experience.

Note: We do not track users across third-party websites or apps.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our App ("Service Providers"):

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vercel: For data storage and hosting services.
• Stripe: For payment processing of one-time purchases.

These Service Providers have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your data seriously and use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information.

• Data Storage Location: All data is stored in EU region databases.
• Security Measures: We implement encryption and secure servers to safeguard your data.
• Retention Period: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country or governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

• EU Users: Data is stored within the European Economic Area (EEA).
• Non-EU Users: By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your data to the EEA.

We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

7. Your Rights

Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at travel.soul.personality@gmail.com.

Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in the emails or by contacting us directly.

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16.

• No Collection from Children: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
• Parental Consent: If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time.

• Notification of Changes: We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and by sending an email notification.
• Review Period: Changes become effective when they are posted. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: travel.soul.personality@gmail.com
• Company Name: Traveller Soul