Privacy Policy

Introduction

At TripVote, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our group travel planning platform. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

When you register for an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Profile picture (optional)
• Trip preferences and voting history
• Travel dates and budget ranges
• Communication with other trip participants

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our platform:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of your visits

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Facilitate group trip planning and voting
• Send you notifications about your trips
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Anonymous Voting

We understand that budget discussions can be sensitive. That's why our budget voting feature is designed to be anonymous. While we store your budget preferences to calculate group consensus, individual budget votes are never shared with other trip participants. Only aggregated results are displayed to the group.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Trip Participants: Your name and profile picture are visible to others in your trip groups
• Service Providers: We use third-party services for authentication, hosting, and analytics
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and data
• Export your data
• Opt out of marketing communications

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@tripvote.app

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.