How we handle traveler data

Last updated: August 17, 2026

1. Information we collect

• App usage information such as favorites, visited places, and recent views stored on-device.
• Location data when you choose to use nearby travel guide features or route-related functions.
• Support messages you send to us through email or future contact forms.
• Traveler photos, captions, place tags, and moderation status if you use future gallery upload features.

2. Why we collect it

• To provide place details, recommendations, route planning, and guide features.
• To improve app quality, content accuracy, and support responses.
• To review, approve, display, or remove community-uploaded traveler photos.
• To publish selected traveler photos in the app gallery and, only with your separate permission, on our official Facebook page and as featured app or website background images.

3. Storage and third-party services

The app may use third-party services such as map providers, analytics tools, Firebase services for photo uploads, and cloud hosting for our public website. Uploaded traveler photos may be stored in secure cloud storage together with related metadata.

4. Website analytics

The public website does not currently load Google Analytics or display an analytics consent message. Basic server security logs may record technical details such as the requested page, time, browser type, and network address for reliability, abuse prevention, and troubleshooting.

We do not use these technical logs to publish visitor identities, comments, support messages, location coordinates, or private invitation links.

5. Traveler photo submissions

If photo uploads are enabled, submitted photos may be reviewed before they become visible to other travelers. We may remove content that violates law, privacy, copyright, safety rules, or community guidelines.

If we offer an optional checkbox or similar control for Facebook sharing, we will only post your photo on our official Facebook page or use it in featured app or website backgrounds when you have clearly agreed to that additional use. Leaving that option off will not stop you from submitting a photo to the in-app gallery.

6. Your choices

• You can choose not to use location-based features.
• You can choose not to upload traveler photos.
• You can choose not to allow Facebook page sharing or featured background use of your uploaded photos.
• You can contact us to request removal of your submitted content where applicable.

7. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact: privacy@sltravelguide.lk

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