Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AITravelExpert.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you sign up, accept cookies, or provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Contract Performance: To provide you with travel planning services you've requested
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure platform security
• Legal Obligation: When required by law to retain certain information

3. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (email address, name)
• Travel preferences and planning information
• Destination research queries and saved itineraries
• Communication preferences
• Usage data and analytics
• Device and browser information

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Generate personalized travel plans and recommendations using AI
• Send you travel information and updates you've requested
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

5. AI-Powered Services

Our service uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized travel recommendations. Your travel preferences and queries may be processed by third-party AI service providers to deliver these features. We ensure these providers maintain appropriate data protection standards.

6. Information Sharing and International Transfers

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• AI Service Providers: Your travel preferences are sent to AI language models to generate personalized recommendations
• Cloud Infrastructure: Data is stored on secure cloud servers (Base44 platform)
• Analytics Services: If you consent to analytics cookies, anonymized usage data may be collected
• Email Services: To send you trip plans and notifications you've requested
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business

International Data Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after account deletion
• Travel Plans: Retained until you delete them or close your account
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; preference cookies remain until you change settings
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law (e.g., financial records)

8. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights: Visit our Data Management Page or email us at 89DaysAway@gmail.com.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our service.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Additional User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and review your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Export your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.

13. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites, including accommodation providers, airlines, and tourist attractions. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: