Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 12, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Journey – Travel Planner (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our mobile application, website, and services (collectively, the “Services”).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and password.
  • User Content: Information you create through our Services, including meal plans, recipes, ingredients, and shopping lists.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Information: Information about how you use our Services, such as features accessed and actions performed.
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, and browser type.
  • Log Data: IP address, dates and times of access, app features or pages viewed.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
  • Process and complete transactions
  • Send you technical notices and support messages
  • Respond to your comments and questions
  • Enable partner collaboration and household sharing
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns
  • Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Users

  • Information shared with your partner when you connect households
  • Meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists are shared with your partner

4.2 With Service Providers

  • Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage
  • Analytics providers to help us understand app usage

4.3 As Required By Law

  • In response to legal process or government request
  • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

5. Data Storage and Security

We use Firebase (Google Cloud) to store your data securely. We implement reasonable security measures, but cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

  • Access, update, or delete your account information
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Request data export or deletion (where applicable under local laws)

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date.”

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your residence, where data protection laws may differ.

10. Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding their personal information.

11. Your European Privacy Rights

If applicable, users in the European Economic Area have certain rights under GDPR, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, and data portability.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]