Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Ploros, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our travel sharing platform.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, password, and profile picture
• Profile Information: Bio, travel preferences, location, and other optional profile details
• Travel Content: Trip reports, photos, reviews, and other content you share
• Communication Data: Messages, comments, and other communications on our platform

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, pages visited, features used
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Location Data: General location information (with your consent)
• Cookies and Tracking: As described in our Cookie Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Platform Operation: Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Account Management: Create and manage your account, authenticate users
• Content Delivery: Display your travel content and recommendations
• Communication: Send updates, notifications, and respond to inquiries
• Safety and Security: Detect fraud, abuse, and ensure platform security
• Analytics: Understand usage patterns and improve user experience
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Content

Content you choose to make public (trip reports, photos, reviews) will be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.

Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, such as cloud hosting, analytics, and customer support services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Ploros, our users, or others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Employee training on data protection

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@ploros.com or through your account settings.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@ploros.com
• Address: 123 Travel Street, Adventure City, AC 12345, United States
• Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567