Last Revised: 2025-04-02

1. General Information

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our platform, register for an account, interact with our services, or provide feedback.

This privacy policy complies with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU data protection laws.

Responsible party for data privacy and protection is:

YOPITER GmbH
Industriestraße 4
70565 Stuttgart
Germany
privacy@terramigos.org

2. Data Collection and Processing

a) Visiting the Platform

When you visit our platform, the following data may be collected automatically by our servers:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

This information is necessary for the proper functioning of the platform and is processed based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

b) Registration and Login

To use certain features (e.g., writing reviews), you need to register or log in. TerraMigos allows you to log in using:

• Google
• LinkedIn
• TerraMigos user account with email address and password (must be registered once)
• Microsoft
• Apple (coming soon)

When logging in via these services, we only collect your email address.

In order to provide content to the platform, you have to create a user profile collecting the following data:

• Your name or nickname (mandatory)
• Optional profile details (country, description, profile picture)

We process this data to manage your account and enable platform functionality (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

c) Place Reviews and Likes

When submitting reviews, we collect:

• Title, rating and information whether you have visited the place (mandatory)
• Date when the review was last updated (mandatory)
• Month of visit, detailed review text, and photos (optional)

Your reviews and author user profile will be publicly visible to all visitors. The processing of this data is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

When you like a place review, we store:

• Your user profile ID
• The review ID you liked
• The date and time of the like

Other users will only see the total number of likes a review has received, but not who liked it. This data is processed based on our legitimate interest in enabling user engagement (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

d) User Profile Follows

When you follow another user profile, we store:

• Your user profile ID
• The profile ID you follow
• The date and time of the follow

Other users will only see the total number of followers a profile has, but not individual followers. As part of this feature, we send email notifications to followers when the profile they follow publishes a new review. The processing of this data, including sending notifications, is based on your consent when using the follow feature (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

e) Newsletter Subscription

You can subscribe to our newsletter via the Brevo service (formerly Sendinblue). We use a double opt-in process to confirm your subscription. For this, we collect:

• Your email address
• Confirmation timestamps

The processing of your data for the newsletter is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

f) Turnstile Anti-Bot Protection

To prevent spam and unauthorized signups, we use Turnstile, a CAPTCHA alternative provided by Cloudflare, e.g. as part of the newsletter subscription process.

As part of the check, Turnstile may process the following data:

• IP address
• Browser and operating system information
• Interaction data (e.g., mouse movements, clicks)

This data is processed solely to verify that the interaction is performed by a human and not an automated bot. The use of Turnstile is based on our legitimate interest in protecting the security and integrity of our services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

g) Support Chat

We use Tawk.to to provide live chat support. When interacting with the chat, your messages and related metadata are stored to respond to your inquiries.

h) Analytics and Tracking

We use Google Analytics to track visitor interactions and improve our platform. This involves cookies that may collect:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• User behavior patterns

This data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

i) Ads and Affiliate Links

We display ads and affiliate links from various travel related providers like Expedia, GetYourGuide, Hotellook, Trip.com, TravelUp, BikesBooking, AutoEurope and EconomyBookings.

These services may use cookies to display relevant advertisements and track affiliate commissions. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

j) Maps

We use Maptiler for displaying maps. When using map features, data such as your IP address and interaction with the map may be collected based on your consent to tracking cookies.

3. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:

1. Essential Cookies: Ensure the platform functions correctly.
2. Analytics Cookies: Track site usage to improve performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
3. Advertising and Affiliate Cookies: Track affiliate interactions through partner programs.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner displayed on your first visit or later through the "Legal" - "Cookie Consent" footer menu, or adjust settings in your browser. Your cookie consent data is stored for a maximum of 1 year in the browser local storage.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to provide certain features and functionality. Your data may be shared with:

• Google (Google Analytics and authentication)
• Maptiler (maps)
• Brevo (newsletter management)
• Tawk.to (live chat)
• Affiliate Partners (GetYourGuide, Hotellook, Trip.com, TravelUp, BikesBooking, AutoEurope, EconomyBookings)

These services comply with GDPR, and data processing agreements are in place.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@terramigos.org.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict data processing
• Object to data processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., in Germany, the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, BfDI).

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@terramigos.org.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. These include encryption and secure storage.

9. Children's Privacy

While our platform's content is suitable for all ages, users who wish to create an account and contribute content must have the capacity to provide valid consent for data processing under applicable laws. In the EU, this typically means being at least 16 years old, though this age may vary by member state.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a user who cannot provide valid consent, we will take steps to delete this information.

10. Updates to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We recommend checking this page regularly.

Last Revised: 2025-04-02

1. General Information

Welcome to TerraMigos. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our platform. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the platform.

The platform is operated by:

YOPITER GmbH
Industriestraße 4
70565 Stuttgart
Germany
hello@terramigos.org

2. Services Provided

The platform provides:

• Publicly available information about must-see destinations and places worldwide.
• A community space for registered users to submit reviews, ratings, and content.
• Tools to interact with maps, advertisements, and affiliate links.

The platform also allows users to:

• Register and log in, including social logins via services such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and LinkedIn.
• Write reviews and create a public profile.

3. User Registration

To access certain features (e.g., submitting reviews), users must register and create an account. By registering:

• You agree to provide accurate and truthful information, including a display name (which can be a pseudonym or nickname).
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You agree not to use another person’s account or share your login details.

4. User Content

When submitting reviews or other content, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, honest, and non-misleading information.
• Avoid submitting content that is offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, or unlawful.
• Not provide content that infringes any third party intellectual property rights.
• Not include any spam, malware, or commercial solicitations.
• Grant the platform a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your submitted content in connection with the platform.

We reserve the right to:

• Moderate, edit, or remove content that violates these Terms or applicable laws.
• Terminate or suspend accounts for repeated violations.

By interacting with content on the platform, including liking reviews and following profiles, you acknowledge that:

• Your interactions (likes and follows) will be stored in our system and used to enhance engagement.
• Your likes and follows are private, but the total count of likes on a review and followers on a profile is visible to other users.
• By following a profile, you agree to receive email notifications when that profile adds a new review.

5. Public Visibility

All user profiles and submitted reviews are publicly visible. By creating a profile and submitting reviews, you acknowledge and consent to this public availability.

6. Intellectual Property

All content provided by the platform, including text, images, and logos, is the intellectual property of YOPITER GmbH unless stated otherwise. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute this content without prior written permission.

User-generated content remains the property of the user, but by posting it on the platform, you grant us the rights outlined in Section 4.

7. Advertising and Affiliate Links

The platform includes:

• Affiliate banners to services such as Expedia, Hotels.com, CityPASS, Turbopoass.
• Affiliate widgets to services such as GetYourGuide, Hotellook, Trip.com, TravelUp, BikesBooking, AutoEurope and EconomyBookings.

We may earn commissions when users interact with these ads or affiliate links. These links and ads are clearly marked as advertisements or affiliate content. We are not responsible for the products or services offered through these links.

8. Map Services

We use MapTiler to display maps on the platform. By using these features, you agree to MapTiler's terms and privacy policy, which govern the use of their service.

9. Prohibited Activities

When using the platform, you agree not to:

• Engage in activities that harm or disrupt the platform, other users, or our services.
• Use the platform for unlawful purposes.
• Scrape, harvest, or use automated tools to collect data from the platform.
• Post false, misleading, or plagiarized content.
• Engage in fraudulent, spam-like, or automated liking/following activities.
• Use bots or scripts to manipulate engagement metrics (e.g., artificially inflating likes or follows).

10. Liability

The platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the content or services.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We disclaim all liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of the platform.
• You agree that your use of the platform is at your own risk.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from:

• Your violation of these terms.
• Your user content.
• Your use of the Platform.
• Your violation of any laws or third-party rights.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the platform at our sole discretion, without notice, for violations of these Terms or applicable laws.

13. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Revised" date. Continued use of the platform after changes signifies your acceptance of the revised terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Stuttgart, unless otherwise required by applicable laws.