Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

1. Our Philosophy

Best City Places is built with a privacy-first approach. We believe your travel data belongs to you — not advertisers, not data brokers, not anyone else. We collect only what is strictly necessary to provide you with a great experience.

2. Data We Collect

When you use Best City Places, we may collect:

  • Device information: Device type, operating system, and app version for compatibility purposes.
  • Usage analytics: Aggregated, anonymous usage patterns to improve the app. No personal identifiers are attached.
  • Preferences: Language, mood preferences, and saved places — stored locally on your device.

3. Data We Do Not Collect

  • We do not track your real-time location on our servers.
  • We do not sell or share personal data with third parties.
  • We do not use your data for targeted advertising.
  • We do not create advertising profiles.

4. Offline-First Architecture

Best City Places is designed to work offline. City data is downloaded to your device and processed locally. This means your exploration data never leaves your phone — your mood, your routes, and your discoveries stay private by design.

5. Third-Party Services

We may integrate with third-party services (e.g., transport APIs, partner services). Each integration is clearly disclosed, and data shared with these services is limited to what is necessary for functionality. We never share personal identifiers.

6. Data Storage & Security

Any data transmitted to our servers is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. We follow industry best practices for data security and regularly review our infrastructure.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data.
  • Export your data in a portable format.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out at privacy@bestcityplaces.com.