Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use HerStay, we may collect the following types of information:

• • Account Information: Name, email address, profile photo, and travel preferences you provide during sign-up.
• • Trip Data: Destinations, travel dates, and itinerary details you create or join on the platform.
• • Messages: In-app messages exchanged between users (stored securely and not shared with third parties).
• • Device & Usage Data: IP address, device type, OS version, and app usage analytics to improve our service.
• • Location Data: Only when you explicitly enable location sharing within the app.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect to:

• • Create and manage your HerStay account.
• • Match you with compatible travel partners and trips.
• • Enable secure in-app messaging and community features.
• • Send important service updates, safety alerts, and notifications.
• • Improve platform features, performance, and user experience.
• • Enforce our community guidelines and terms of service.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these limited cases:

• • Other Users: Your public profile (name, photo, travel preferences) is visible to other HerStay members.
• • Service Providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate the platform (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• • Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect the safety of our users or the public.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All in-app messages are stored with encryption, and access to sensitive data is strictly limited to authorized personnel. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we encourage users to keep their login credentials confidential.

5. Your Rights & Choices

You have control over your personal information. You may:

• • Access and update your profile information at any time from the app settings.
• • Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
• • Opt out of non-essential email notifications through your account preferences.
• • Disable location sharing at any time from your device settings.
• • Block or report any user who makes you feel unsafe.

6. Children's Privacy

HerStay is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via the app or by email. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of HerStay after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.