Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how BootFit ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or make a purchase, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Account preferences and settings
• Luggage configurations and packing preferences

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address and geographic location
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of visits

User-Contributed Content

When you use our "Contribute" feature, we collect:

• Car model and details
• Luggage quantities and configurations
• Photographs of rental car boots with luggage
• Optional notes and feedback

2. User-Uploaded Photographs

The photographs you upload are the most valuable part of our community-driven data. Here's how we handle them:

• How We Use Them: We may display your photo on the relevant car detail page to help other users visualize the boot space.
• Anonymity: We encourage you to avoid capturing any personal information in your photos, such as license plates or identifiable personal belongings.
• Storage: Your photos are stored securely with our trusted cloud storage provider, Supabase.
• Your Rights: You own the copyright to your photograph. By providing consent upon upload, you grant us a license to display it on our service. If you wish to have your photo removed at any time, please contact us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our services
• Process your payments and manage your account
• Send you confirmations, receipts, and support messages
• Display user-generated content to help other travelers
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize our service
• Communicate with you about updates and features
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your personal information.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform. These services have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it:

Payment Processing

We use Stripe for secure payment processing. Stripe collects and processes your payment information according to their Privacy Policy. We never store your full credit card details on our servers.

Authentication & Database

We use Supabase to securely store your account information and user data. Supabase is GDPR compliant and follows industry-standard security practices. Learn more in their Privacy Policy.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These services collect:

• Anonymized usage data
• Page views and interactions
• Performance metrics
• Geographic location (country/region level only)

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Error Monitoring

We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring to help us identify and fix technical issues quickly. Sentry may collect:

• Error messages and stack traces
• Browser and device information
• IP addresses (anonymized)
• Page URLs where errors occur

Error and performance monitoring data is stored in the United States. For more information, see Sentry's Privacy Policy.

Email Delivery

We use Resend to send transactional emails (confirmations, receipts, notifications). Resend processes email addresses according to their Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Links

Our site contains affiliate links to rental car companies. If you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This may involve a cookie being stored on your device by the affiliate partner, in accordance with their own privacy policy. We do not share your personal information with these partners unless you choose to proceed with a booking on their site.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption of data at rest in our databases
• Secure authentication using industry-standard protocols
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site usage and performance
• Provide personalized content

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our service.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@getbootfit.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request the removal of your data, or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@getbootfit.com.