Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
1. Information We Collect
MileAway collects information necessary to provide our travel tracking services:
Location Data
- GPS coordinates when you travel to different countries
- Country detection based on your location
- Travel timestamps and duration
- Movement patterns for automatic country logging
Account Information
- Email address and authentication credentials
- Display name and profile information
- Device information and app usage data
- Preferences and settings
Social Data
- Friend connections and follower relationships
- Shared travel statistics and achievements
- Leaderboard rankings and social interactions
- Public profile information you choose to share
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Automatically detect and log countries you visit
- Generate your travel statistics and achievements
- Provide social features like leaderboards and friend connections
- Improve our location detection algorithms
- Send you app updates and travel milestone notifications
- Ensure the security and functionality of our services
- Analyze app usage to improve user experience
3. Location Data Processing
Your Location Privacy Matters
We process location data only when necessary for country detection. Most processing happens on your device, and we only store country-level information, not precise GPS coordinates.
What We Store:
- Country codes and names of places you've visited
- Date and duration of visits
- General city or region information (when available)
What We Don't Store:
- Precise GPS coordinates or exact locations
- Real-time location tracking data
- Your home address or personal locations
- Travel routes or detailed movement patterns
4. Information Sharing
We share your information in the following ways:
Social Features
- Your travel statistics with friends and followers
- Achievements and milestones you've unlocked
- Leaderboard rankings (if you opt in)
- Public profile information you choose to display
We Never Share
- Your personal location data with third parties
- Individual travel records without your consent
- Your contact information or private messages
- Any data for advertising or marketing purposes
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data transmission
- Secure cloud storage with access controls
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited employee access to personal data
- Automatic logout and session management
6. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correct: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
- Control: Manage your privacy settings within the app
- Opt-out: Disable location tracking or social features
- Export: Download your travel data in a portable format
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services:
- Travel data: Stored until you delete your account
- Account information: Deleted within 30 days of account closure
- Location data: Processed in real-time, not permanently stored
- Social data: Removed when you disconnect from friends
8. Third-Party Services
MileAway uses the following third-party services:
- Firebase: For authentication and data storage
- Apple Core Location: For location detection on iOS
- Analytics Services: To understand app usage (anonymized)
These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your data.
9. Children's Privacy
MileAway is not designed for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy rights.
11. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of MileAway after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at our contact page.