Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

TripChronos is designed with your privacy as a core principle. We believe your travel memories are personal, and we've built our app to ensure they stay that way.

No Tracking, No Ads, No Data Selling

We don't track you, show you ads, or sell your data to anyone. Ever.

Data We Collect

TripChronos only collects data that you explicitly provide and that is necessary for the app to function:

Location Data

When you capture a memory, we use your current location to tag where the memory was created. This is used to display your memories on the map and to automatically fill in city and country information.

Your control: You can disable location access at any time in your device settings.

Photos

Photos you select or capture for your memories are stored as part of your trip data. We may also read location metadata from your photos to help tag where they were taken.

Your control: You choose which photos to add. Photos are stored in your iCloud account.

Trip & Postcard Details

Information you enter about your trips (destination names, dates, descriptions) and memories (notes, timestamps) is stored to create your travel journal.

Your control: You can edit or delete any trip or memory at any time.

How Your Data is Stored

iCloud Sync

All your data is stored in your personal iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit service. This means your trips, memories, and photos sync across all your devices signed into the same Apple ID.

We never have access to your iCloud data. It's stored in your private CloudKit container, encrypted and protected by Apple.

Social Features

If you choose to use the Friends feature, some data is shared to enable social functionality:

Profile Information: Your display name and avatar (if set) are visible to friends you connect with.
Aggregate Stats: Your travel statistics (countries visited, trips completed) may appear on friend leaderboards.
Friend Codes: Unique codes are generated to allow friends to find and connect with you.

Your actual trip details, memories, and photos are never shared with friends unless you explicitly share a trip report.

Third-Party Services

TripChronos uses minimal third-party services:

Apple MapKit: For displaying maps and reverse geocoding locations to city/country names.
Apple CloudKit: For storing and syncing your data via iCloud.

We do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

Access: View all your data within the app at any time.
Export: Export your trips and memories as JSON files from Settings.
Delete: Delete individual trips, memories, or all your data from Settings.
Portability: Your data is stored in standard formats and can be exported.

Children's Privacy

TripChronos is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

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.