Privacy Policy
We believe in complete transparency. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we need it, and how we protect your privacy while using My Travel Plans.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
🌟 The Simple Version
What We Collect
Only what's needed for travel planning: your email, travel plans, photos you choose to share, and basic usage data.
How We Use It
To make your travel planning awesome: save your trips, share with friends, and give you AI-powered suggestions.
Your Control
You own your data. Delete anytime, control who sees what, and decide what to share.
What Information We Collect
👤 Account Information
When you sign up, we ask for:
🔴 = Required 🟢 = Optional
✈️ Your Travel Content
Everything you create in the app (this is YOUR content):
- Travel plans & itineraries - Your trips, destinations, dates, activities
- Photos & media - Pictures you upload to your trips
- Notes & descriptions - Your personal thoughts and trip details
- Messages with friends - Conversations about shared trips
📊 Usage Information
To improve the app, we automatically collect:
- How you use features - Which parts of the app you use most
- Technical info - Device type, browser, app version (no personal details)
- Error logs - If something breaks, so we can fix it
Important: We never collect precise location from your device's GPS. Location data comes only from cities/countries you type in yourself.
How We Use Your Information
✨ Core Features
🏠 Account Management
Sign you in securely and keep your account safe
💾 Save Your Trips
Store your travel plans so you can access them anywhere
👥 Social Features
Connect with friends, share trips, and plan together
🚀 Enhanced Features
🤖 AI Travel Suggestions
Personalized recommendations based on your preferences
📈 App Improvements
Understand what works well and what needs fixing
🔒 Security & Safety
Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the service
Who Can See Your Information
👫 Other Users
You control what other users see through your privacy settings:
✅ Always Visible
- • Display name (to friends you accept)
- • Profile photo (if you add one)
- • Trips you specifically share
🔒 Always Private
- • Your email address
- • Private trips (unless you share them)
- • Personal messages
🛠️ Service Providers
We work with trusted companies to make the app function:
Google/Firebase
What they do: Store your data securely, handle sign-ins, provide real-time sync
What they get: All your app data (but they're contractually bound to protect it)
Google AI (Gemini)
What they do: Generate personalized travel suggestions and recommendations
What they get: Only trip details you ask for AI help with (destinations, preferences, etc.)
⚖️ Legal Requirements
We may share information if required by law or to protect users' safety. This is rare and we'll notify you when possible.
How We Protect Your Data
🔐 Technical Security
Encryption
All data encrypted when sent to our servers and when stored
Google Cloud Security
Enterprise-grade infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring
Access Controls
Only authorized systems can access your data
🛡️ Operational Security
Regular Updates
Security patches and monitoring for vulnerabilities
Limited Access
Only essential team members can access user data
Incident Response
Quick response plan for any security issues
Your Privacy Rights & Controls
📱 In the App
- • Change privacy settings anytime
- • Control who sees your trips
- • Edit or delete your content
- • Manage friend connections
- • Update your profile info
💾 Your Data
- • Download all your data
- • Request data corrections
- • Ask what data we have
- • Delete specific content
- • Transfer to another service
🚪 Account Control
- • Delete your account completely
- • Remove all your data
- • Stop all data processing
- • Opt out of AI features
- • Change communication preferences
How to Exercise Your Rights
Most controls are available directly in the app settings. For other requests, use the feedback system in the app or contact us through the support features.
How Long We Keep Your Data
Active Account Data
Kept as long as your account is active and you want to use the app
After Account Deletion
Most data deleted immediately. Some may be kept for up to 30 days for legal/security reasons, then permanently deleted
AI Interaction Data
Cached locally on your device for 24 hours for faster responses, then automatically deleted
Legal Obligations
Some data may be kept longer if required by law (like financial records or legal disputes)
Important Information
👶 Children's Privacy
Our app is not designed for children under 13.
If we discover that a child under 13 has created an account, we will delete it immediately and remove all associated data.
🌍 International Users
Your data may be processed in different countries.
We ensure the same level of protection regardless of where your data is processed, following international privacy standards.
📝 Policy Updates
We may update this policy occasionally.
We'll notify you of important changes through the app and update the date at the top. Your continued use means you accept the updates.
💬 Questions or Concerns
We're here to help with any privacy questions.
Use the feedback system in the app or contact us through the support features. We typically respond within 48 hours.
Our Promise to You
My Travel Plans exists to make travel planning fun and collaborative. We collect only what's necessary to provide these features, we protect your data with industry-leading security, and we give you full control over your privacy.