Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 27, 2026

Welcome to Runawise. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website.

1. Information We Collect

When you use Runawise, we collect the following information:

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and profile photo (if provided via Google Sign-In)
• Trip Data: Destinations, travel dates, itineraries, and trip preferences you create
• Expense Data: Shared expenses and cost-splitting information you enter
• Documents: Travel documents you choose to upload (passports, tickets, reservations)
• Photos: Images you upload to your trips
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version for troubleshooting

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the Runawise service
• Create and manage your account
• Save and sync your trips across devices
• Enable trip sharing with other users you invite
• Send notifications about shared trips (when enabled)
• Provide customer support

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase services:

• Firebase Authentication: Handles your login credentials securely
• Cloud Firestore: Stores your trip data with encryption at rest
• Firebase Storage: Stores your uploaded photos and documents

4. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Your data may be shared only in these situations:

• Trip Sharing: When you share a trip with another user, they can see the trip details you've shared
• Service Providers: We use Google Firebase to host and process data (see their privacy policy)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your trip data

To exercise these rights, contact us at runawise.app@gmail.com

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Children's Privacy

Runawise is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as hotel booking sites or map services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice in the app or sending an email. Your continued use of Runawise after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us: