Legal
Effective Date: March 1, 2026
At Waybound, your privacy matters. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have. We keep things clear and honest.
We collect information to provide you with a seamless travel planning experience. The types of data we collect include:
When you create an account via Clerk authentication, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture (if provided through a social login). This data is managed by Clerk — see their privacy policy at clerk.com/privacy.
We collect your search queries (destinations, dates, traveler counts), booking preferences, and trip details when you use our platform to search or compare travel options. Note: Waybound is an affiliate platform — actual bookings are completed with our third-party partners.
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, approximate geographic location (city/country), and referral source. This data is anonymized and aggregated.
We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, and affiliate tracking. See Section 5 for our full Cookie Policy.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent, sell, or trade your personal data to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
Waybound integrates with the following third-party services to operate our platform. Each has its own privacy policy:
Site analytics and usage tracking (GA4). Data is processed by Google LLC.
Privacy Policy →When you click through to a booking partner, that partner's privacy policy governs any data you provide during the booking process. We encourage you to review their policies before completing a booking.
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
We retain account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics' standard retention settings (14 months by default). If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., resolving disputes).
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at waybound_@hotmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Waybound is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at waybound_@hotmail.com and we will promptly delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. For material changes, we may also notify you via email or a prominent notice on our site. Your continued use of Waybound after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out:
Email: waybound_@hotmail.com
Website: waybound.net