Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

WWe operate AI Trip Planner at [https://aijourneyplanner.com], a service that generates personalized travel itineraries based on user inputs (e.g., destination preferences, travel dates, or vague queries like “I want to go somewhere hot in December”).

2. Data We Collect

User Accounts & Preferences

• When you register, we collect your email address, username, and password.
• You may save travel preferences (e.g., budget, interests, accommodation type). These are stored securely and never shared with third parties unless required by law.

Trip Planning and Sharing

• Inputs (e.g., destination ideas, travel dates, group size) are processed to generate itinerary suggestions.
• Sensitive Data: If you provide additional details (e.g., passport info, exact location for visa requirements), this data is used in real time but never stored on our servers.
• Shared Itineraries: If you share a trip via a 30-day link, it becomes publicly accessible to anyone with the URL. We are not responsible for how shared itineraries are used by others.

Comments & Media

• Comments: We collect data from the comment form, IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection.
• Media: Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Cookies

• Functional cookies save login details (2 days) and screen preferences (1 year).
• Temporary cookies verify browser compatibility and expire when you close the browser.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To generate personalized destination suggestions and itineraries.
• To improve our AI models and troubleshoot issues.
• To auto-delete itineraries after 30 days (unless saved by the user).
• To prevent spam and enforce security.

4. Data Retention & Sharing

Retention

• Account data: Stored until you delete your account.
• Itineraries: Automatically deleted after 30 days unless manually saved.
• Sensitive data (e.g., passport/location info): Not stored—used only for real-time processing.

Sharing

• Never shared: Your saved travel preferences or sensitive data (e.g., passport details).
• Shared only when necessary:
  • With AI providers (e.g., OpenAI API) to process recipe generation.
  • With payment processors for transactions (no sensitive data stored).
  • If legally required (e.g., court orders).

5. Your Rights

• Access, correct, or delete your data (via account settings).
• Export your data (e.g., saved itineraries).
• Request deletion, except where we must retain data for legal reasons.

6. Security & Third Parties

• AI Providers: Itinerary inputs may be shared with third-party AI models but are not stored by them long-term.
• Embedded Content (e.g., maps, weather widgets): May track interactions.
• Security: All data is encrypted and accessible only to authorized personnel.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data.

8. Policy Updates

Material changes will be notified via email or a website banner. Continued use implies acceptance.