1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Search Queries: Destinations and travel dates you enter to generate travel briefs
Email Addresses: When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or updates
Contact Information: If you contact us for support or feedback

Information Automatically Collected

Analytics Data: Page views, session data, device information, and general location (via Umami Analytics)
Usage Patterns: How you interact with our service, popular destinations searched
Technical Data: IP address (for rate limiting), browser type, operating system
Server Logs: Request timestamps, response times, and error logs

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery: Process your travel brief requests and generate personalized responses
Rate Limiting: Prevent service abuse and manage API costs using IP-based tracking
Analytics: Understand usage patterns and improve our service
Email Communications: Send newsletters, updates, and travel-related content (with your consent)
Service Improvement: Analyze popular destinations and optimize our AI responses
Technical Operations: Monitor service performance, debug issues, and ensure security

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Third-Party Services We Use

AI Services: Your search queries are sent to third-party AI providers to generate travel briefs
Analytics Providers: Privacy-focused analytics services that don't use cookies or track personal data
Hosting Services: Web hosting and cloud infrastructure providers (may process technical data)

Data Sharing Policy

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, anonymized data about usage patterns to improve our service or for business development purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Data Retention: Search queries are processed in real-time and not permanently stored
Rate Limiting Data: IP-based rate limiting data is temporary and automatically expires
Email Data: Newsletter subscriptions are stored securely until you unsubscribe
Analytics: Umami analytics data is stored according to their privacy policy
Security: We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data

5. Your Rights and Choices

Email Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Data Access: Request information about data we have collected about you
Data Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
Analytics Opt-out: You can disable analytics by using browser settings or ad blockers

6. Cookies and Tracking

TripBrief uses minimal tracking technologies:

No Cookies: Our analytics platforms don't use cookies
Local Storage: May be used for temporary data (like form inputs)
Session Data: Temporary data for rate limiting (not persistent)

7. Children's Privacy

TripBrief is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. International Users

TripBrief is operated from the United States. If you are using our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

9. 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@tripbrief.io