Privacy Policy

At ikura, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect and utilize your information.
If you have any questions or need further clarification about our Privacy Policy, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email at hello@ikura.io .

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We act as a Data Controller for your information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation. To better understand your rights under the GDPR, you can refer to the resource provided by the UK Information Commissioner's Office.

ikura (referred to as "we," "us," or "ikura") collects and uses your personal information based on different circumstances and contexts, including:

-The necessity to fulfill a contract with you.
-Your explicit consent.
-Our legitimate interests in processing your personal information.
-Compliance with the law.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as it's necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy. We will use and retain your data as required by law, to address disputes, and enforce our policies.

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Feel free to contact us if you want to know what Personal Information we have about you and if you wish to have it removed from our systems.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- Right to access, update, or delete your information.
- Right to rectification.
- Right to object.Right to restriction.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to withdraw consent.

1. Log Files
At ikura, we follow standard procedures by using log files. These files capture visitors' information during their visits to our website. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks. This data isn't linked to personally identifiable information. We use this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather demographic data.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like most websites, ikura uses 'cookies.' These cookies store information about visitors' preferences and the pages they accessed or visited. We use this data to optimize the user experience by customizing content based on browser type and other relevant information.

3. User-Provided Information
To provide you with our services, ikura collects and processes various types of information, including:

- Google data
If you sign in with Google, we use your email and Google account ID to authenticate you and send product updates and account changes.

-Google Maps data
ikura utilizes Google Maps APIs to provide geolocation-specific recommendations, where Google’s Privacy Policy applies http://www.google.com/policies/privacy. All uses of this data will also comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy.

- Gmail data
Connecting your Gmail account allows us to parse travel receipts for specific purposes, such as creating documents related to travel.

- Facebook data:
Signing in with Facebook gives us access to your basic profile information for authentication and communication.

- User profile data:
When you sign up, we retain your email and profile data for authentication and communication purposes.

- Recommendations and trip plan data:
Using ikura, you can create and store recommendations and trip logs with information like places, comments, and images.

To delete your data, sign in to your account and visit the settings page, which includes a "Delete account" button. During Beta period, reach out to hello@ikura.io to delete your data. Your account and data will be fully deleted within two weeks of receiving the request.

4. Third Party Advertisers
Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their advertisements and links on our site. These technologies measure the effectiveness of ads and personalize content.

5. Third Party Privacy Policies
ikura's Privacy Policy doesn't apply to other advertisers or websites. Consult the respective Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers for more information.

6. Children's Information
ikura prioritizes child protection. We don't knowingly collect Personal Identifiable Information from children under 16 years old. If you believe your child provided such information, please contact us immediately to have it removed.

7. Consent
By using our website or app, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on Feb 3rd, 2024.
We may update or change it at any time, and any modifications will be effective immediately upon posting. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed.