Privacy Policy

Valmis ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Valmis travel guide platform at valmisapp.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

By using Valmis, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

1. Information We Collect

• Account information: name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Travel preferences: destination, origin, travel month, and travel style that you enter to generate guides.
• Payment information: billing details processed securely through our payment provider. We do not store your full credit card number.
• Usage data: pages visited, guides generated, and feature interactions.
• Device and log data: browser type, IP address, and access times.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Generate personalized travel guides based on your preferences.
• Process payments and deliver purchased guides.
• Maintain and improve the quality of our service.
• Send transactional emails (e.g., purchase confirmations).
• Detect and prevent abuse.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.

3. Third-Party Services

We work with third-party service providers for essential functions such as payment processing, hosting, and AI-powered content generation. These providers only receive the minimum data necessary to perform their function.

When you generate a guide, your travel preferences (destination, origin, month, and travel style) are sent to our AI providers. These inputs do not include your name, email, or payment information.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

Valmis uses a minimal set of cookies and local storage:

• Authentication cookies: secure session cookies to keep you signed in.
• Theme preference: stored in local storage to remember your light/dark mode choice.
• Analytics: anonymized cookies for performance monitoring.

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and generated guides for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at privacy@valmisapp.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Children's Privacy

Valmis is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date on this page. Your continued use of Valmis after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: privacy@valmisapp.com