1. Information We Collect
At Polar City Guide, we collect and process the following information:
- Account information (name, email, profile picture)
- Travel preferences (winter destinations, interests like snow activities, cold-weather adventures)
- Saved guides, winter destinations, and bookmarked articles
- Interactions with our winter travel guides, search, and recommendations
- Device information and usage statistics
- Location data (when permitted) for local winter destination recommendations
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information enables us to:
- Recommend personalized winter travel guides and destinations
- Provide location-specific winter travel information
- Save and manage your winter destination wishlist
- Improve our content and recommendation algorithms
- Send relevant winter travel events and new article updates
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance our service
3. Data Storage and Security
We implement robust security measures including:
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
- Regular security audits and updates
- Secure cloud storage with leading providers
- Automated backup systems
4. Third-Party Services
We integrate with trusted services including:
- Google Authentication for secure login
- Stripe for payment processing
- Analytics tools for service improvement
- Cloud service providers for hosting
5. Your Rights and Controls
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request data correction or deletion
- Export your saved winter destination history
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Control your privacy settings
6. Updates to Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Users will be notified of significant changes via email or app notifications.
7. Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer at contact@polarcityguide.com.
