Get Off the Couch & Travel respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to our website and related services. We aim to follow widely accepted U.S. privacy practices and to be transparent about how your data is handled.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Account details such as your name, email address, and password.
- Profile content including bio, location, photos, trips, and bucket-list entries.
- Questionnaire responses and travel preferences you choose to share.
- Messages or support requests you send to us.
Information collected automatically
- Basic usage data such as pages viewed and actions taken.
- Device and browser information and approximate location derived from your IP address.
- Cookie and similar technology data, as described in our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To create and operate your account and profile.
- To display your content where you have chosen to share it.
- To personalize destination ideas and questionnaire results.
- To communicate with you about your account, updates, and support.
- To maintain security, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.
- To improve and develop the Platform.
3. We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information
Get Off the Couch & Travel does not sell your personal information. We also do not share it with third parties for their own independent marketing without your consent. We share information only with service providers who help us operate the Platform, when required by law, or to protect rights and safety.
4. How We Share Information
- Service providers (such as hosting, storage, and analytics) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
- Other users, but only for the content you choose to make visible on your public profile.
- Legal and safety reasons, when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with the law or protect people.
- Business transfers, such as a merger or acquisition, with continued protection of your information.
5. Your Choices & Rights
You can review and update most of your information directly in your profile settings. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.
- Access or update your profile and content at any time.
- Delete your content or close your account.
- Opt out of non-essential emails using the unsubscribe link.
- Contact us at privacy@getoffthecouchandtravel.com to exercise privacy rights.
6. Data Retention
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Platform. When you delete content or your account, we remove or de-identify it within a reasonable period, except where retention is required for legal, security, or backup purposes.
7. Security
We use technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your data and respond to incidents responsibly.
8. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy over time. We will revise the version number and effective date above and provide additional notice where appropriate.
10. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact us at privacy@getoffthecouchandtravel.com or through our Contact & Support page.
This document is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.