Privacy Policy

Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information depending on how you use Abroad:

• Contact information: Name, email address, and any information you provide to contact you.
• Account data: Username, preferences, and settings associated with your account.
• Trip planning content: Prompts, itineraries, preferences, and notes you submit through the Service.
• Communications: Messages, support requests, and feedback you send to us.
• Payment data: Payment details are processed by our payment processor (e.g., Stripe). We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
• Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, and interaction data.

Information We Obtain from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties such as:

• Authentication providers: If you sign in using a third-party provider (e.g., Google), we receive your basic profile information as permitted by that provider.
• Payment processors: We receive confirmation of payment status from Stripe or other processors.
• Service providers: We use vendors for analytics, hosting, and support that may process limited data on our behalf.

Automatic Data Collection

We and our service providers automatically collect device and usage data to operate, secure, and improve the Service. This includes usage analytics, session data, and performance metrics. We do not use this information for targeted advertising.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and understand how the Service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

AI-Powered Trip Planning

Abroad uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized travel itineraries. This section explains how your data is handled during AI-powered trip planning.

Data Collected for AI Processing

When you create or edit a trip, the following information may be sent to our servers for AI processing:

• Trip destinations and locations
• Travel dates and duration
• Travel preferences and interests
• Budget constraints
• Group size and traveler details
• Any additional notes or prompts you provide

How AI Processing Works

Your trip data is sent to our servers at withabroad.com, where it is processed using AI language models to generate personalized itineraries and travel recommendations. This processing occurs on our backend infrastructure and may involve third-party AI service providers acting on our behalf.

Purpose and Limitations

Trip data sent for AI processing is used solely to generate and improve your travel plans. It is not sold to third parties, used for advertising, or used to train third-party AI models without your explicit permission.

Your Consent

Before any trip data is sent for AI processing, you are asked to provide explicit consent during onboarding. You may revoke this consent at any time through your account settings, though doing so will limit the Service's ability to generate AI-powered itineraries. Revoking consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before revocation.

Data Retention for AI Processing

Trip data used for AI processing is retained as part of your account for as long as you maintain an active account. You may delete individual trips at any time, and requesting account deletion will remove all associated trip data from our systems. AI conversation logs used to generate itineraries are not retained beyond the session in which they are created.

How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

• Provide and improve the Service and AI-generated itineraries.
• Operate and secure our systems.
• Process payments and subscriptions.
• Communicate with you about your account or support requests.
• Send product updates and announcements (you can opt out).

We do not use your private content to train third-party AI models without your explicit permission.

How We Share Personal Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers who help us run the Service (hosting, analytics, support, email).
• Payment processors to complete transactions.
• Third-party AI providers solely to generate responses to your prompts and trip itineraries, as described in the "AI-Powered Trip Planning" section above.
• Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights or users.
• Business transfers in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to operate the Service, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Trip data and AI-generated itineraries are retained for as long as your account is active. You may delete individual trips at any time, or request full account deletion by contacting us at contact@withabroad.com. Upon account deletion, all associated personal information and trip data will be removed from our systems.

Your Choices

• Access or update your information in your account settings.
• Revoke consent for AI data processing in your account settings.
• Delete individual trips and their associated data.
• Opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link.
• Control cookies in your browser settings.
• Request full account and data deletion by contacting us.

Other Sites and Services

The Service may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing information.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children

Abroad is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post updates and revise the effective date above. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, contact us at:

contact@withabroad.com