Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: November 2025

Effective Date: Immediately upon installation and use.

Travel Pal and Passport Pursuit (“we,” “our,” “us”) are mobile applications developed to enhance travel experiences and provide educational entertainment through travel-based tools, games, and interactive features.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our apps.

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information (Provided by You)

• Name, email address, or username when you create an account or sign in.
   
• Profile photo (if uploaded).
   
• Trip details, notes, expenses, and achievements saved within Travel Pal.
   
• Quiz progress, scores, and achievements in Passport Pursuit.
   

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Device type, operating system, and app version.
   
• IP address (for analytics or security).
   
• Usage statistics (e.g., session duration, feature interaction).
   
• Crash reports and performance diagnostics.
   

c. Optional Data

• Location (for map, destination, or nearby services features).
   
• Photos, videos, or documents uploaded to trips (stored securely on your device or Firebase Storage).
   
• In-app purchase history through Google Play.
   

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve app functionality.
   
• Personalize user experience and recommendations.
   
• Track achievements, badges, and quiz progress.
   
• Sync data between devices via Firebase.
   
• Diagnose crashes and enhance performance.
   
• Communicate important updates, if consent is provided.
   

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party.

• Data is stored securely using Firebase Firestore, Firebase Authentication, and Firebase Storage (when applicable).
   
• Local device data is encrypted where possible.
   
• Access to data is limited to authorized processes only.
   
• We follow industry best practices to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
   

We may share limited information only in the following cases:

• With trusted service providers such as Google Firebase, Google Maps, and Google AdMob for analytics, ads, and functionality.
   
• As required by law, to comply with legal obligations or government requests.
   
• With user consent, such as sharing trip photos or achievements in social features (Travel Pal future updates).
   

We do not share personal data with unrelated third parties.

Both apps may use:

• Google AdMob for displaying ads (non-personalized or personalized, depending on user consent).
   
• Firebase Analytics for usage metrics to improve app performance.
   
• Users can adjust ad preferences via their Google Account settings.
   

Our apps are intended for users aged 13 and older.
If you are under 13, please do not use these apps without parental supervision.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover such data, it will be deleted promptly.

• Data is retained as long as your account is active or required for app functionality.
   
• You may request deletion of your data or account at any time by contacting us.
   
• Upon deletion, associated content (trips, photos, progress) will be permanently removed.
   

Depending on your region, you may have rights to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information.
   
• Withdraw consent for optional data collection (e.g., location, analytics).
   
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
   

Requests can be made by emailing us at [support@travelpalapp.com] (you can replace this with your chosen support email).

Our apps may contain links to external websites or services (e.g., Google Maps, news articles).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new features, services, or legal requirements.
The updated policy will be posted within the app and/or on the app listing, with the revised effective date.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
📧 admin@travel-pal.io

We respect your privacy, do not sell your data, and use your information only to make Travel Pal and Passport Pursuit functional, safe, and enjoyable.