Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 23, 2024

Introduction

MyTripMemories.com ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information (email, name) when you sign up
  • Photos you upload to create stories
  • Text descriptions and trip details you provide
  • Any edits you make to generated stories

Information Collected Automatically

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, features used)
  • IP address and general location

How We Use Your Information

  • To generate personalized travel stories using AI
  • To store and display your photos within your stories
  • To enable sharing features when you choose to share
  • To improve our service and user experience
  • To communicate with you about your account

AI Processing

Your photos and text are processed by AI (OpenAI) to generate stories. This processing is done to provide our core service. We do not use your content to train AI models. Your photos are analyzed to identify subjects, locations, and mood to create relevant narratives.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

  • Photos are stored in secure cloud storage (AWS S3)
  • Story data is stored in encrypted databases
  • We use HTTPS for all data transmission
  • Access to data is restricted to authorized personnel

Sharing Your Stories

Stories are private by default. When you choose to share a story:

  • Anyone with the link can view the story
  • You can make a story private again at any time
  • We do not publicly list or index your stories

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Delete your stories and account
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Clerk - Authentication and user management
  • OpenAI - AI story generation
  • AWS - Cloud storage for photos
  • MongoDB - Database storage

Each service has their own privacy policy governing their use of data.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@mytripmemories.com