Privacy Policy

This policy explains what Travelly collects, why, and how it's used. It covers the Travelly mobile app and this website.

Information we collect

Account information. Travelly uses Google Sign-In for authentication. We receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google as part of sign-in. You can also set a separate display name and avatar inside the app.

Trip data. Destinations, dates, budgets, travel style, itineraries, expenses, and any notes or documents you add (e.g. scanned booking confirmations) to plan a trip.

Location data. With your permission, Travelly uses your device's location to find nearby departure airports and to show your position on trip maps. If you choose to share your live location with your trip's other members, Travelly also collects location updates in the background for as long as that share is active — see "Live location sharing" below for details on how this is limited.

Camera and photos. With your permission, Travelly can access your camera or photo library so you can attach photos to itinerary items, your trip journal, or your profile.

Group trip content. If you join or create a shared trip, other members of that trip can see the itinerary, budget, expenses, chat messages, journal entries, and (while active) live location you share within that trip.

Usage and device information. Standard technical data such as app version, device type, and crash/error logs, used only to keep the service running and to fix bugs.

Live location sharing

Live location sharing is off by default and only starts when you explicitly turn it on for a chosen duration (e.g. 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours). While it's active:

• An ongoing notification is shown on your device the entire time your location is being shared, including while the app is in the background.
• Only the members of that specific trip can see your position.
• Sharing automatically ends when the chosen duration expires, and you can stop it manually at any time.
• Location is never collected in the background outside of an active share, and it is never used for advertising or sold to third parties.

How we use your information

• To provide Travelly's core features: budget planning, comparisons, itineraries, and recommendations.
• To generate AI explanations, summaries, and chat responses about your trip (see "AI features" below).
• To support group trip features: shared itineraries, chat, expense splitting, and live location.
• To source live pricing and venue information relevant to your trip.
• To respond to support requests and keep the service secure and working correctly.

AI features

Travelly uses third-party AI providers (including OpenRouter, Google Gemini, and OpenAI) to generate budget explanations, trip summaries, and chat responses. Relevant trip details — such as destination, budget, and itinerary — are sent to these providers to generate that response. AI-generated content is for planning guidance only; it does not represent a live price, booking, or guarantee, and should be verified independently before you rely on it.

Other third parties we work with

Travelly relies on a small number of service providers to function, each processing only what's needed for their purpose:

• Firebase (Google) — authentication, file storage for photos/documents, and push notifications.
• Google Maps Platform — maps and location display.
• Pricing providers (Ignav, Nuitee Connect) — live flight and hotel pricing.
• Geoapify — accommodation recommendations and place details.
• AeroDataBox — live flight status lookups.
• Hosting providers (currently DigitalOcean) — running Travelly's backend servers.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own advertising purposes.

Data retention

We keep your account and trip data for as long as your account is active. You can delete individual trips inside the app at any time. To request deletion of your account and associated data, contact gettravelly@gmail.com.

Your choices

• Location, camera, and notification permissions can be turned off at any time in your device settings — core planning features still work without them.
• Live location sharing can be stopped at any time from within the app.
• You can request a copy of your data, or its deletion, by contacting us.

Children's privacy

Travelly is not directed at, and is not knowingly used by, children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll remove it.

Security

We use industry-standard practices — including encrypted connections and access controls — to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as Travelly changes. Material changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions, requests, or concerns about this policy: gettravelly@gmail.com.