Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Guroute ("App") is operated by Haluk Kaan Besen ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our App. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Data Type	Details	Purpose
Email Address	Provided via Sign in with Apple or Google Sign-In	Account creation and authentication
User ID	Unique identifier from your Apple or Google account	Account identification
Photos & Videos	Uploaded to travel albums and custom stamps	Travel album and passport features
Trip Preferences	Destination, dates, travel style, number of travelers	AI itinerary generation
Profile Information	Display name, profile photo (optional)	User profile display

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Data Type	Details	Purpose
Coarse Location	Approximate city-level location	Detect departure city for trip planning
Purchase History	In-app purchase records	Token balance management, subscription status
Crash Data	Device model, OS version, crash stack traces (via Sentry)	Diagnosing and fixing app crashes
Photo Metadata	Location metadata (EXIF) of photos you choose to import, processed on your device	Suggesting visited cities for passport stamps (Premium feature)

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect precise GPS location
We do not collect browsing history
We do not collect contacts or address book data
We do not collect device identifiers for advertising
We do not use third-party advertising SDKs or behavioral analytics (crash reporting via Sentry is used solely for diagnosing technical problems)
We do not use cookies or tracking pixels

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for app functionality:

Authentication: Sign in with Apple or Google Sign-In to create and manage your account
Trip Generation: Your destination, dates, and preferences are sent to our server (Supabase Edge Functions) which calls Claude AI to generate personalized itineraries
Weather Data: Your trip destination is used to fetch weather forecasts via Apple WeatherKit
Location: Your approximate location is used to set the departure city in trip creation