Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 6, 2026
1. Who We Are
Voyakai is a vacation planning service. Contact: voyakai@proton.me. For full legal details, see our
2. Data We Collect
Account Data
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and an encrypted password (managed by Firebase Authentication). We also store when your account was created and your last activity time.
Trip Data
We store the trip information you enter, including destinations, dates, flights, hotels, activities, notes, and AI-generated itineraries. This data is stored in Google Cloud Firestore and is associated with your user account.
Usage Data
We collect anonymous usage data including page visits (with a random visitor ID stored in your browser's localStorage), feature usage events, and AI usage metrics. This helps us improve the Service.
Device Information
We may collect your browser type, operating system, and platform (web or Android) for analytics and to optimize your experience.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Provide the Service: Store and display your trip plans
- AI Features: Send trip context to Google Gemini AI to generate itineraries and recommendations (no personal data like email or password is sent)
- Payments: Process token purchases via Stripe (we do not store your payment card details)
- Improve the Service: Analyze usage patterns to improve features
- Communication: Send verification emails and important account updates
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication and database — Privacy Policy
- Google Gemini AI: AI-powered content generation — Terms
- Google Maps / Places: Location data and maps — Privacy Policy
- Stripe: Payment processing — Privacy Policy
- Vercel: Hosting — Privacy Policy
5. Cookies and Local Storage
We use browser localStorage to store: your authentication session, a random visitor ID for analytics, UI preferences (e.g. guided tour completion, cookie consent), and temporary app state. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
6. Data Retention
Your data is retained as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all associated trip data is permanently deleted from our systems. Anonymous usage data (page visits) may be retained for analytics purposes.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Object: Object to data processing for certain purposes
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at voyakai@proton.me.
8. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure Firebase Authentication, and server-side access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at voyakai@proton.me.