Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 29, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to TravelBlogr ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of information:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password when you create an account
- Profile Information: Profile picture, bio, and other optional profile details
- Content: Travel stories, photos, comments, and other content you create or share
- Communications: Messages you send to us or other users
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address (with your consent)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Provide Services: To create and manage your account, enable you to create and share travel content
- Personalization: To customize your experience and show relevant content
- Communication: To send you updates, notifications, and respond to your inquiries
- Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform and improve our services
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Supabase: Database and authentication services (see Supabase Privacy Policy)
- Google OAuth: For Google sign-in (see Google Privacy Policy)
- Cloudinary: Image hosting and optimization (see Cloudinary Privacy Policy)
- Railway: Hosting infrastructure (see Railway Privacy Policy)
- Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand usage patterns
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public Content: Content you choose to make public (trips, posts, comments) is visible to other users
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who help us operate our platform
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly consent to sharing
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure hosting infrastructure
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@travelblogr.com
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
9. Children's Privacy
TravelBlogr is 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.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
13. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information, see our GDPR Compliance page.