# Privacy Policy Last Updated: Oct 3, 2026 1. Introduction Welcome to Travelscope, your personal travel companion that helps you discover the stories behind places you visit. Protecting your privacy is a priority for us at Travelscope (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app. By using Travelscope, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. We comply with applicable data protection laws and collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services. 2. Information We Collect We do not require registration or personal identification to use the app. Data You Provide * Captured Photos: When you take a photo to identify a place, the app sends the photo and the name of your current city to a third-party AI provider (see section 3) to recognize the place and write its story. We do not operate our own servers and do not store your photos. Generated photos, text and audio are saved only on your device. Automatically Collected Data We collect only essential technical data to improve app performance and enable functionality. This includes: * Approximate Location (city): used to show relevant historical information. Only the city name is sent to AI providers; your precise coordinates are not. * Device ID: collected by Firebase to monitor app usage and technical performance (e.g., crash reporting). * Product Interaction: anonymized information about how users interact with features, used to improve functionality and design. * Diagnostics: crash reports and performance metrics via Firebase (e.g., load times, stability). This data is not linked to your identity. Analytics We use Firebase Analytics (by Google LLC) and AppsFlyer (by AppsFlyer Ltd.) to understand user behavior, improve our app, and attribute app installs. These analytics providers may collect technical and usage information, including: * Device identifiers * Device information (e.g., OS version, device type) * IP address (for attribution and fraud prevention) * Product interactions (anonymized usage data) * Events related to app installs and launches This data is not used to identify you personally. * Google Privacy Policy [https://policies.google.com/privacy] * Firebase Privacy & Security [https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy] * AppsFlyer Privacy Policy [https://www.appsflyer.com/legal/services-privacy-policy/] 3. Third-Party AI Services and Data Sharing To create stories, voice narration and award posters, Travelscope uses third-party AI services. We ask for your permission in the app before any photo is sent, and the scan feature does not work without it. The services we use and the data they receive: * Google Gemini (Google LLC): receives your photo and city name, to recognize the place and write its story. * ElevenLabs (via Replicate): receives the text of the story, to create voice narration. * Replicate and Google image model: receive the city name and a text prompt, to generate award posters. These providers process data under their own terms and privacy policies: * Google Gemini API Terms [https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms] * Replicate Privacy Policy [https://replicate.com/privacy] * ElevenLabs Privacy Policy [https://elevenlabs.io/privacy-policy] Our commitments: * We do not sell your photos or data. * We do not use your photos or content to train our own AI models. * All communication with external services is encrypted (HTTPS). * We share data only with the providers listed above, and only to deliver the features you use. 4. Data Use We use the collected information solely to: * Generate audio and text stories based on your photo and location. * Improve app performance through aggregated, anonymized analytics. 5. Data Control and Retention You stay in full control of your data: * Third-Party Processing: Data sent to AI providers is processed to generate your result. How long a provider keeps it is governed by that provider’s policy linked in section 3. * Local Storage: All generated photos, text, and audio are stored only on your device. * Manual Deletion: You can delete your saved scans at any time in the app’s history section. 6. Your Rights Depending on your location, you may have the right to: * Access data we store (although we do not retain personal data on our own servers). * Delete stored content (locally on your device). * Withdraw consent: you can stop using the scan feature at any time. To have your AI-sharing choice reset, contact us at support@travelscope.app. As we do not store your data on our own servers, most control remains in your hands via app settings. 7. Children’s Privacy Travelscope is rated 4+ on the App Store and may be used by children. We do not knowingly collect any personal data from children. If a parent or guardian believes their child has shared personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action. 8. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available in the app. We encourage you to review it periodically. 9. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at: Email: support@travelscope.app [support@travelscope.app]