1. Introduction
Goatodeer ("we", "our", "us") is an AI-powered travel assistant that helps users find hotels and flights. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
When you use Goatodeer, we may collect the following information:
Chat conversations: The messages you send to our AI assistant, including travel preferences, destinations, dates, and number of travelers. These are processed in real-time and not permanently stored on our servers.
Usage data: Anonymous information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and general location (country level). This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Technical data: Your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system. This is used for security, rate limiting, and improving our service.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
• Provide AI-powered travel recommendations based on your preferences
• Search for hotels and flights through our partner APIs (Booking.com, Skyscanner)
• Improve our service and user experience
• Prevent abuse and ensure security through rate limiting
• Comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to provide our functionality:
Anthropic (Claude AI): Your chat messages are sent to Anthropic's API for processing. Anthropic's privacy policy applies to this data processing. Messages are not stored permanently by us.
Booking.com: When we search for hotels, your search criteria (destination, dates, number of guests) are sent to Booking.com's API. When you click a booking link, you are redirected to Booking.com where their privacy policy applies.
Skyscanner: When we search for flights, your search criteria are sent to Skyscanner's API. When you click a flight booking link, you are redirected to Skyscanner where their privacy policy applies.
5. Affiliate Links
Goatodeer uses affiliate links to Booking.com and Skyscanner. When you click these links and make a booking, we may receive a commission. This does not affect the price you pay. Affiliate links contain tracking parameters that identify Goatodeer as the referral source.
6. Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including session management and security.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve the experience.
Affiliate cookies: Set by our booking partners (Booking.com, Skyscanner) when you click affiliate links, to track referrals.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. Data Retention
Chat conversations are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers. Usage and technical data may be retained for up to 12 months for analytics and security purposes.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, contact us at contact@goatodeer.com.
11. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.