Legal & Transparency

Privacy Policy

We believe in transparency. SightSee is built to respect your privacy — we collect no personally identifiable information and keep things as simple as possible.

Last updated: January 2026 — Effective immediately

Contents

  1. Data We Collect
  2. Local Storage Usage
  3. Affiliate Links Disclosure
  4. Third-Party Services
  5. Cookie Policy
  6. GDPR Compliance
  7. Children's Privacy
  8. Changes to This Policy
  9. Contact Us

🔒 Data We Collect

SightSee does not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII). We do not require registration, login, or any form of account creation.

We do not collect:

Standard server logs may contain aggregate, non-identifiable technical data (such as anonymous request counts and error rates) used solely for operational stability monitoring. These logs are not associated with any individual user.


💾 Local Storage Usage

SightSee uses your browser's localStorage to save your preferences and progress locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser and is never transmitted to our servers.

We use localStorage for the following features:

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Wishlist
Destinations you've saved are stored locally on your device only.
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Daily Streak
Your visit streak counter is tracked using a local session identifier — no personal data attached.
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Travel Quiz
Quiz progress and XP points are stored locally. Clearing your browser data resets these.
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Preferences
Display preferences like currency or units are saved locally for your convenience.

You can clear all locally stored SightSee data at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage via your browser settings.



🤝 Third-Party Services

SightSee integrates with the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

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Google AdSense
Used to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve personalized ads. Google Privacy Policy
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Travelpayouts
Travel affiliate network powering flight, hotel and car rental links. Privacy Policy
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Agoda
Hotel booking platform. Agoda may place cookies when you follow links to their site. Privacy Policy
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Unsplash Photos
Destination photos are served from Unsplash's CDN. Images are attribution-free under the Unsplash License. Privacy Policy

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before engaging with their services.


🍪 Cookie Policy

SightSee itself does not set cookies to track users across the web. However, some third-party services embedded on our platform — particularly Google AdSense and our affiliate partners — may place cookies in your browser.

Types of cookies that may be present:

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some third-party features (such as ad personalization) but will not affect core SightSee functionality.

For EU/UK users, you may also manage ad personalization preferences via Your Online Choices or Google's Ad Settings.


🇪🇺 GDPR Compliance

SightSee is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

Because we collect no personally identifiable information, GDPR obligations related to personal data access, rectification, and erasure do not apply to core SightSee services — there is no personal data to access or delete.

For third-party services operating on our platform (Google AdSense, affiliate networks), the lawful basis for processing is legitimate interest for analytics and consent for personalized advertising where applicable under GDPR Article 6.

If you believe any processing activity involving your data violates GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA). A list of EU DPAs is available at edpb.europa.eu.

For any GDPR-related inquiries, contact us at hello@sightsee.pro.


👶 Children's Privacy

SightSee is a general travel information platform not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information through our platform, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.


📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of SightSee after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.


Questions about this Privacy Policy?

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy, our data practices, or this policy, please reach out — we're happy to help.

✉️ hello@sightsee.pro