Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how PackWise handles your information.
📋What Data We Collect
PackWise is designed with privacy-first principles. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our AI-powered packing service:
- Travel preferences: Destination, dates, and selected activities (used only for generating your packing list, not stored permanently)
- Optional trip descriptions: Any additional context you provide to improve AI suggestions
- User preferences: Settings like light vs. full pack mode, saved for your convenience
- Usage analytics: Anonymous data about how features are used to improve our service
🔗Third-Party Services
To provide our intelligent packing recommendations, we integrate with trusted services:
OpenRouter API
Powers our AI suggestions. Your travel data is processed to generate personalized recommendations but is not stored by the service.
OpenWeatherMap
Provides weather forecasts for your destination. Only location and dates are shared, no personal information.
Analytics Services
Help us understand usage patterns to improve PackWise. All data is anonymized and aggregated.
Google AdSense
Displays relevant advertisements to support our free service. Follows Google's privacy standards and respects your ad preferences.
🛡️What We Don't Collect
We prioritize your privacy by NOT collecting:
- ✓Sensitive personal information (passport details, payment info, etc.)
- ✓Permanent storage of your travel plans or destinations
- ✓Email addresses or contact information (unless you provide it voluntarily)
- ✓Location data beyond what you specify for weather forecasts
🍪Cookie Usage
We use cookies to enhance your experience and support our service:
Essential Cookies
Required for basic site functionality, remembering your preferences, and security.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use PackWise to improve the experience (can be opted out).
Advertising Cookies
Enable relevant ads to support our free service (fully optional and controllable).
You can manage cookie preferences through our GDPR banner or your browser settings. PackWise respects "Do Not Track" signals.
⚖️Your Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have the following rights:
Access & Portability
Request access to any data we hold about you and receive it in a portable format.
Correction & Deletion
Request correction of inaccurate data or complete deletion of your information.
Processing Objection
Object to processing of your data for marketing or other non-essential purposes.
Consent Withdrawal
Withdraw consent for cookies, analytics, or advertising at any time.
📧Contact for Privacy Concerns
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, your data rights, or how we handle your information, please don't hesitate to reach out:
We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 72 hours.
Last Updated
This privacy policy was last updated on July 17, 2025
We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be announced on our main page.