Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At EVO Route Planner, operated by Camel Codeworks Inc., we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it. We believe in transparency and keeping things simple.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address: Used for login and important notifications
• Username: For personalizing your experience
• Password: Encrypted and never stored in plain text
• Profile picture (optional): If you choose to upload one

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use EVO Route Planner, we automatically collect:

• Content you create: Routes, locations, folders, and routing mode preferences (fast, short, adventurous)
• Saved content: Content you choose to save to your account
• Usage data: Which features you use (adventure routing, round trips, etc.), when you log in
• Technical information: Browser type, device type, IP address
• Cookies: Small files that keep you logged in and remember your preferences

Information We Don't Collect

We explicitly do NOT collect:

• Your precise real-time location (unless you explicitly share it)
• Payment information (the service will be free for a limited time; this will change when pricing is introduced)
• Social media account information
• Any information about where you actually travel

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide the service: Create routes, generate round trips, export GPX files, enable adventure routing
• Maintain your account: Keep you logged in, remember your routing preferences
• Improve the service: Understand which features are popular (like adventure routing vs. fast routing), fix bugs
• Communicate with you: Send important service updates (not marketing emails)
• Prevent abuse: Detect and stop malicious activity
• Comply with laws: Meet legal requirements when necessary

What We Don't Do

• ❌ We don't sell your data to third parties
• ❌ We don't use your data for advertising
• ❌ We don't share your routes publicly without your permission
• ❌ We don't send marketing emails
• ❌ We don't track you across other websites

3. Third-Party Services We Use

To provide EVO Route Planner, we use these third-party services:

Map Data Providers

• OpenStreetMap: Provides map tiles and routing data
  Privacy policy: osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

What Data They Receive

When you create a route, these services receive:

• The coordinates of your route waypoints
• Your IP address (standard for any web request)
• Basic technical information (browser type, etc.)

Important: We don't share your email, name, or account information with these services.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take security seriously and use industry-standard practices:

• Encryption: Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms
• Secure connections: HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Database security: Access restricted to essential personnel only
• Regular backups: Your data is backed up to prevent loss
• Limited access: Only authorized team members can access user data

However, no system is 100% secure. We do our best, but we can't guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies (small text files) to:

• Keep you logged in: Session cookies remember your login
• Remember your preferences: Map style, routing options, etc.
• Understand usage: Which features are used most

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for the service to work (you can't disable these)
• Functional cookies: Remember your preferences
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how people use the service

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using EVO Route Planner.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access your data: See what personal information we have about you
  Contact us through the Help Center
• Correct your data: Update incorrect information
  Edit your profile in account settings
• Delete your data: Request complete account deletion
  Contact us through the Help Center
• Export your data: Download your saved routes
  Use the GPX export feature
• Stop using the service: Close your account at any time
  Simply stop using it or request deletion

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

• Active accounts: We keep your data as long as your account is active
• Inactive accounts: Accounts inactive for 3+ years may be deleted
• Deleted accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of deletion request
• Backups: Backup copies are deleted within 90 days
• Legal requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

8. Children's Privacy

EVO Route Planner is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13.

If you're a parent and believe your child under 13 has created an account, please contact us and we'll delete it.

9. International Users

EVO Route Planner is operated from [your jurisdiction]. If you're using it from another country, your data may be transferred to and stored in [your jurisdiction].

By using our service, you consent to this transfer. We'll protect your data according to this privacy policy regardless of where it's processed.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• We'll notify you via email or a notice on the website
• Significant changes will be announced 30 days before taking effect

11. Data Breaches

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information:

• We'll notify you within 72 hours of discovering the breach
• We'll explain what information was affected
• We'll tell you what steps we're taking
• We'll advise you on what you should do (e.g., change password)

12. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions or concerns about privacy, or want to exercise your rights, we will place appropriate contact information here once we are live.

We'll respond to privacy requests within 30 days.

Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you're a California resident, you have additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data, so this doesn't apply)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us through the Help Center.

GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you're in the European Union, you have rights under GDPR:

• Right of access: Get a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Export your data
• Right to object: Object to certain data processing
• Rights related to automated decisions: We don't make automated decisions about you