Last Updated: June 9, 2025
SEE it ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use the SEE it mobile application ("App"), which allows users to flag visited countries, share recommendations for stays, dining, and exploration, connect with friends, and create wishlists. By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide
- **Account Information**: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password. You may also choose to provide additional profile details, such as a profile picture or bio.
- **Recommendations**: When you add recommendations (e.g., for accommodations, restaurants, or activities), we collect the text, photos, and location data you provide.
- **Messages**: Messages you send to other users through the App’s messaging feature (available only between mutual followers).
- **Bookmarks**: Information about recommendations you save to your Bookmarks.
b. Information Collected Automatically
- **Usage Data**: We collect data about how you interact with the App, such as pages viewed, features used, and time spent on the App.
- **Device Information**: We collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, IP address, and unique device identifiers.
- **Location Data**: If you enable location services, we may collect your device’s precise or approximate location to associate recommendations with specific places or to display your visited countries on the world map.[LT1]
- **Analytics**: We use analytics tools to collect aggregated data about App usage, such as frequency of use and popular features.
c. Information from Third Parties
- **Contact Syncing**: If you choose to find friends through your phone’s contact list, we collect contact information (e.g., phone numbers or email addresses) to identify other SEE it users. We do not store or share this information beyond this purpose unless you explicitly consent.[LT2]
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve the App’s functionality, such as displaying your world map, recommendations, and wishlist.
- Enable social features, such as following users, messaging mutual followers, and connecting with friends.
- Personalize your experience, such as suggesting relevant recommendations based on your location or interests.
- Analyze App usage to improve performance and user experience.
- Communicate with you, including sending notifications, updates, or responses to your inquiries.
- Send you marketing or promotional communications, if you have opted in. You may opt out at any time.
- Ensure the security of the App and prevent fraud or misuse.
- Comply with legal obligations or respond to legal requests.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following cases:
- **With Other Users**: Your profile information (e.g., username, profile picture, visited countries, and recommendations) is visible to other users based on your privacy settings. Messages are shared only with mutual followers.
- **Service Providers**: We work with third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, analytics, or messaging services) to operate the App. These providers access only the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- **Legal Compliance**: We may share information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or government request.
- **Business Transfers**: If SEE it is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, with notice to you where required.
4. Your Choices and Controls
- **Account Settings**: You can update or delete your account information through the App’s settings. Note that deleting your account may not remove content already shared with other users (e.g., recommendations visible to followers).
- **Privacy Settings**: You can choose whether your profile or recommendations are public, visible only to followers, or private.
- **Location Services**: You can disable location services in your device settings, but this may limit features like adding location-based recommendations or flagging countries.
- **Contact Syncing**: You can opt out of syncing your phone contacts at any time, and we will stop processing this data.
- **Notifications**: You can manage push notifications and email communications in the App’s settings.
- Marketing Communications: You can opt out of marketing emails or in-app promotions through your account settings or by following the unsubscribe instructions in any such message.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. For example, we use encryption for messaging and secure servers for data storage. We also limit employee and contractor access to personal data to those with a need to know. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide the App’s services, fulfill legal obligations, or resolve disputes. For example:
- Account information is retained until you delete your account.
- Recommendations and photos may remain visible to other users unless you delete them.
- Usage data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form for analytics purposes.
If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable period, except where required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes (e.g., backups).
7. International Data Transfers
SEE it operates globally, and your information may be stored or processed in countries outside your region, including the United States. We may use third-party services (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Firebase) for this purpose. [LT3] We ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable privacy laws, such as using standard contractual clauses for GDPR compliance.
8. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for users under 13 years of age (or 16 in certain jurisdictions, such as the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.[LT4]
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- **Access**: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- **Correction**: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- **Deletion**: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- **Restriction**: Request that we limit the processing of your information.
- **Portability**: Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
- **Objection**: Object to certain uses of your information, such as for direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email]. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days for GDPR requests).
10. Third-Party Links and Services
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., map navigation tools). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or by email (if provided). The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]