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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Who we are

TheWineTrip (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates thewinetrip.com, an API-first wine trip planning platform. This policy explains how we handle your data when you use our website, API, or related services.

2. Data we collect

We collect the minimum data needed to provide our services:

  • Trip data: When you generate or save an itinerary, we store the trip parameters (region, days, style, interests) and the generated plan.
  • API usage: For API consumers, we log request counts and API key identifiers for rate limiting.
  • Payment data: If you subscribe to a Pro plan, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store card numbers.
  • Analytics, only if you choose Allow: Google Analytics 4 helps us understand how visitors use the site. It collects usage data such as the pages you view and your type of device. See section 6.

3. How we use your data

  • To generate and save wine trip itineraries
  • To process API subscriptions and enforce rate limits
  • To improve the platform based on aggregate usage patterns
  • To send transactional emails related to your account (receipts, API key changes)

4. Third-party services

We share data with these third parties only as needed to operate the service:

  • Supabase: Database hosting (EU/US regions)
  • Stripe: Payment processing
  • Vercel: Website hosting and CDN
  • Google Analytics: Usage analytics, only if you choose Allow

5. Affiliate links

Some links on TheWineTrip (hotel bookings, wine tours) are affiliate links. When you click these, the destination site may set its own cookies. We earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our trip recommendations.

6. Cookies and analytics

Google Analytics runs only if you choose Allow. Until you choose, or if you choose No thanks, it does not load and nothing is sent to Google.

  • Your choice: we store it in one cookie of our own, twt_analytics, for about six months, so we do not ask on every page.
  • If you choose Allow: Google Analytics sets its own cookies (named _ga and _ga_ followed by an ID) and receives details such as the pages you view and your type of device. Clicks on our partner links are counted too. We do not use advertising cookies.
  • Changing your mind: use Cookie settings at the bottom of any page. Choosing No thanks stops Google Analytics on this site and removes its cookies.
  • Global Privacy Control: if your browser sends this signal, we treat it as No thanks unless you choose Allow in Cookie settings.

7. Data retention

Saved trips are retained indefinitely so shared links continue to work. API usage logs are retained for 90 days. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

9. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at privacy@thewinetrip.com.

10. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.