Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 09, 2024

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you use our Elephant Journey app.

2. Types of Personal Data Collected

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Location data (for elephant tracking and safety alerts)
  • Device information and usage data

3. Information We Collect

We only collect information about you if we have a reason to do so. Our primary goal in collecting personal information is to provide and improve our services.

We collect this information for providing and enhancing the Service. Rest assured, we will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Location data is specifically collected to provide real-time elephant tracking and safety alerts to protect both humans and elephants.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our app and services
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our app functionality
  • Understand and analyze how you use our app
  • Develop new features for wildlife conservation
  • Send safety alerts and notifications about elephant movements
  • Communicate with you about app updates and safety information
  • Ensure the safety of both humans and elephants in conflict areas

5. Data Protection Rights

You have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you
  • The right of rectification
  • The right to object
  • The right of restriction
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy.

We may share anonymized location data with wildlife conservation organizations to help protect elephant populations and reduce human-elephant conflict.

We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users and wildlife.

7. Data Security

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

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the 'effective date' at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Information

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

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.elephantjourney.info

Request Deletion of Personal Data

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