Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13 July 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how PocketTrip ("the app"), a travel budget and expense tracker made by Beren Software (a company based in the Netherlands, KvK 89646118), handles your information. In short: your trips and expenses live on your device and in your own private iCloud — we cannot see them, and we never sell your data. A plain-language summary is at the bottom.

2. Information we collect

We designed PocketTrip to collect as little as possible.

We do not collect your name, the contents of your trips and expenses, your location history, your email address or your payment details.

3. Your data storage

Trips, expenses, budgets, categories, travel companions, notes and photos you add are stored on your device and, if you are signed in to iCloud, synced through Apple's iCloud (CloudKit) to your other devices using your private iCloud database. This data is controlled by you and your Apple ID; Beren Software has no access to it.

4. How we use your information

We use the limited information above only to improve the app, provide technical support, and manage purchases. We do not use it for profiling or advertising.

5. Location

If you grant permission, the app uses your location on-device to automatically fill in the country and place for an expense and to show weather for your trip. To fetch weather, approximate coordinates are sent to the Open-Meteo API. We do not store your location on our servers.

6. Photos & receipt scanning

Receipt and memory photos you add stay in the app and your iCloud. Receipt scanning runs entirely on your device using Apple's on-device intelligence — receipt images are not uploaded to us or any third party.

7. Third-party services

8. Data security

All network requests use HTTPS encryption, analytics are anonymised, and your trip data is protected by your device and iCloud encryption.

9. In-app purchases

Purchases (PocketTrip Pro) are processed by Apple — we never see your card or payment details. RevenueCat verifies and manages subscription status using a pseudonymous identifier.

10. Analytics and tracking

We use TelemetryDeck to understand which features are used. Signals are aggregated and contain no personal data or trip content, there is no advertising identifier (IDFA), and there is no cross-app tracking.

11. Advertising

PocketTrip contains no advertising and does not sell or share your personal data.

12. Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export personal data we hold. Because your app content is stored in your own iCloud, most of it is already under your control — you can delete any trip or expense in the app, and remove all data by deleting the app and its iCloud data. For anything else, contact us.

13. International data transfers

The third parties we rely on are GDPR-compliant. Your trip data itself stays on your device and in your iCloud.

14. Legal basis for processing

Where the GDPR applies, we process the limited data above on the basis of your consent, our legitimate interest in improving and supporting the app, and the performance of our contract with you.

15. Data breach notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting personal data, we will notify affected users and the relevant authority where required, within 72 hours of becoming aware.

16. Cookies

This website uses no tracking or advertising cookies. The contact form uses Cloudflare Turnstile solely to tell humans from bots.

17. Children's privacy

PocketTrip is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

18. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy; the "last updated" date above will change and the current version is always posted here.

19. Contact

Beren Software, Netherlands — pockettrip@berensoftware.com

20. Summary

In short: your trips and expenses stay on your device and in your private iCloud — we can't see them. We collect only anonymous usage data (TelemetryDeck) and purchase status (RevenueCat/Apple). No ads, no tracking, no selling your data. Questions? Email us.