Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 6, 2026

Schengenly (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Summary

  • Your travel data is stored only on your device
  • We do not collect names, emails, accounts, or passport details
  • Server-side data is limited to push notification delivery

Information We Collect

Data You Provide

  • Visit Records: Entry and exit dates, country selections for your Schengen Area travels
  • Device Information: A unique device identifier for optional cloud sync functionality
  • Preferences: Language selection, theme preferences, notification settings

Automatically Collected Data

  • Push Notification Tokens: If you enable notifications, we collect your device’s push token to send reminders
  • Basic Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics to improve app performance (no personal data)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

  • Calculate your remaining days under the Schengen 90/180-day rule
  • Send push notifications about approaching limits (if enabled)
  • Sync your data across devices (if you opt in)
  • Improve app functionality and fix bugs

Data Storage

Local Storage

All your visit data is stored locally on your device using SQLite. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly enable cloud sync.

Cloud Sync (Optional)

If you enable cloud sync:

  • Your visit data is encrypted and stored on our secure servers
  • Data is associated with your anonymous device identifier
  • You can delete your cloud data at any time from the app settings

Data Sharing

We do not:

  • Sell your personal information
  • Share your data with third parties for marketing
  • Use your travel data for any purpose other than app functionality

We may share data only:

  • With service providers who assist in app operations (hosting, notifications)
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights

Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

  • Expo Push Notifications: For delivering reminder notifications
  • Railway: For hosting our backend services

Each service has its own privacy policy governing their data practices.

Data Retention

  • Local Data: Retained until you delete the app or clear app data
  • Cloud Data: Retained until you delete it or request account deletion
  • Notification Tokens: Retained while notifications are enabled

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data stored in the app
  • Export your visit history
  • Delete all your data (local and cloud)
  • Disable notifications at any time
  • Opt out of cloud sync

Children’s Privacy

Schengenly is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • Local data encryption on your device
  • HTTPS for all network communications
  • Secure cloud storage with encryption at rest

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or our website.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

  • Email: support at schengenly dot com

Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR:

  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object

To exercise these rights, contact us at support at schengenly dot com.