Last Updated: November 2025

Overview

TripHelper helps you discover activities and tours near your hotel bookings. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

Data Collection

Data We Collect

TripHelper collects and stores the following data locally on your device only:

1. Booking Information (when you visit supported booking sites):

   – Check-in and check-out dates

   – Property location (address and coordinates)

   – Property name

   – Number of guests

2. User Preferences

   – Currency preference (e.g., USD, EUR)

   – Language preference

3. Search Results Cache:

   – Activity search results (cached for 1 hour)

Data We Do NOT Collect

– Personal information (name, email, phone number)

– Payment or financial information

– Browsing history beyond supported booking sites

– Login credentials

How We Use Your Data

Local Storage

All data listed above is stored locally in your browser using Chrome’s storage API. This data never leaves your device except as described below.

API Communications

When you search for activities, TripHelper sends the following to our backend API:

– Location coordinates

– Travel dates

– Selected activity preferences (categories, distance, price range)

– Currency and language preferences

Our API then queries the Viator API to retrieve activity recommendations. We do not store or log this search data permanently.

Third-Party Services

Viator: We use Viator’s API to provide activity and tour recommendations. When you click on an activity link, you are directed to Viator’s website. Viator’s privacy policy applies to any interactions on their site.

Affiliate Attribution: Affiliate tracking parameters to support TripHelper. These parameters do not contain your personal information.

Data Sharing

– We do not sell your data to third parties

– We do not share your data for advertising purposes

– We do not track you across websites

The only data transmission occurs when you initiate a search for activities, and only the minimum necessary information (location, dates, preferences) is sent to our API.

Data Retention

– Local storage: Data persists until you clear your browser data or uninstall the extension

– Search cache: Automatically expires after 1 hour

– API requests: Not logged or stored permanently

Your Rights

You can:

– Clear all stored data by uninstalling the extension

– Clear cached searches via Chrome’s storage settings

– Modify your currency and language preferences in the extension settings

Permissions Explained

TripHelper requests the following Chrome permissions:

– storage: Store your preferences and cache search results locally

– host_permissions: Access specific booking sites to read your travel information

Children’s Privacy

TripHelper is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as needed.

Contact

For privacy questions or concerns, please contact us at: triphelperapp@outlook.com

Compliance

This extension complies with:

– Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

– General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

– California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)