Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 July 2026

TravRec is a travel recommendation app that helps users save, share, and discover travel recommendations from people they know or trust.

TravRec is currently in beta testing. Some features may still be limited, changed, or removed before public release.

1. Who is responsible

TravRec
Contact: contact@trav-rec.com
Legal notice details will be added before public App Store release.

For privacy questions, contact us at contact@trav-rec.com.

2. Minimum age

TravRec is intended for users aged 18 years or older. TravRec is not intended for children.

3. Data we process

We process personal data only where necessary to provide, operate, secure, and improve TravRec.

Account data

When you create and use a TravRec account, we process:

  • email address
  • authentication data
  • account ID / user ID
  • login and session information
  • email verification and password reset information

Authentication is provided through Supabase Auth. Passwords are not stored in plain text by TravRec.

Profile data

Your TravRec profile may include:

  • username
  • display name
  • profile description / about text
  • profile photo
  • join date
  • user ID

Profile information may be visible to other TravRec users depending on app access rules.

Travel recommendations and user-generated content

TravRec allows users to create travel recommendations (“TravRecs”). A TravRec may include:

  • title
  • description or details
  • category or type
  • place or map coordinates connected to the recommendation
  • visibility setting, such as public or friend-only
  • creator ID
  • creation date
  • likes, comments, or other social interactions
  • optional uploaded image

TravRecs are user-generated content. Public TravRecs may be visible to other users. Friend-only TravRecs are intended to be visible only to accepted friends of the creator.

Uploaded images

You may upload images, including profile pictures and images for travel recommendations. TravRec currently allows selecting images from your photo library. Camera access is not used in the current beta version.

During beta testing, image upload may be available while some image display features are still limited.

Friends, blocking, reports, and interactions

TravRec processes data related to:

  • friend requests and friendships
  • likes and comments
  • blocks between users
  • reports of content or user behavior

If a user blocks another user, both users no longer see each other’s content. The block can only be removed by the user who created the block.

Reports are reviewed manually by the TravRec team. We aim to review reports of content or user behavior within 24 hours and take appropriate action where necessary.

Location and map data

TravRec does not currently use GPS location access.

TravRec may use approximate IP-based location via ipwho.is to help show a relevant map area. This is not precise GPS tracking.

TravRec uses map and location-related services to display maps and convert address or place searches into coordinates. This may include map tile services such as CARTO and ArcGIS/Esri and geocoding functionality used in the app.

Technical data

When you use TravRec, technical data may be processed, such as:

  • device and app information
  • IP address
  • timestamps
  • request and server logs
  • error or security-related logs

4. What we do not use in the current beta

In the current beta version, TravRec does not use:

  • advertising
  • advertising IDs
  • ad networks
  • analytics SDKs
  • crash reporting SDKs such as Crashlytics or Sentry
  • GPS location tracking

5. Why we process data

We process data to:

  • create and manage user accounts
  • provide profiles, recommendations, friends, likes, comments, reports, and blocking
  • display maps and travel recommendations
  • prevent abuse and enforce our Terms and Community Guidelines
  • provide support and respond to user requests
  • maintain security and reliability
  • comply with legal obligations

6. Service providers

TravRec uses selected service providers to operate the app, including:

  • Supabase for authentication, database, backend functions, and file storage
  • IONOS SMTP for account-related emails such as verification or password reset emails
  • ipwho.is for approximate IP-based location
  • CARTO and ArcGIS/Esri map services for map display in the current beta version

These providers may process technical data necessary to provide their services.

7. Account deletion and retention

You can delete your TravRec account in the app under Settings -> Delete Account.

When you delete your account, your profile, TravRecs, uploaded images, likes, comments, social relationships, and related active account data are deleted from active systems. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

Deleted data is removed from active systems immediately. It may remain for a limited time in automatic backups.

More information is available on our Account Deletion page.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • access your personal data
  • correct inaccurate data
  • delete your data
  • restrict or object to processing
  • receive a copy of your data
  • lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To make a privacy request, contact contact@trav-rec.com.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact: contact@trav-rec.com.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy as TravRec develops. The current version will be available at https://trav-rec.com/privacy.