Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 20th 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to Pilgrim Pal! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how Pilgrim Pal collects, uses, and protects your location information when using our application.

2. Information We Collect
Pilgrim Pal collects and processes only your device's location information while you are logged into the application. No other data from your device is collected, stored, or shared.

3. Purpose of Collecting Location Information
The primary purpose of collecting location data is to enhance the safety and coordination of pilgrims during their journey. Specifically, location tracking allows:

Prevention of pilgrims from getting lost or separated.
Real-time visibility of group members' locations within the pilgrimage group.

4. How Location Data is Tied to User Accounts
Location tracking is linked exclusively to the user account provided by the travel agency you registered with for your pilgrimage. No other personal or device-related information is associated with the location data.

5. Data Sharing and Security

Your location information is shared only with members of your pilgrimage group within the Pilgrim Pal application.
We do not sell, rent, or share location data with third parties outside of your registered pilgrimage group.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse.

6. Control Over Your Location Data

You can disable location tracking by logging out of your account or adjusting your device settings.
If you choose to stop sharing location data, some features of Pilgrim Pal may be limited or unavailable.

7. Data Retention
Pilgrim Pal retains location data only for the duration of your pilgrimage. Once your pilgrimage ends or you log out, your location data is no longer stored or accessible.

8. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated through the application or our official website.

9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@pilgrimpal.net.