Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 19, 2025

Welcome to Egyplore! (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit letsegyplore.com. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Account Information: When you register an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. This allows you to save favorite places and leave reviews.
Profile Information: Any additional information you voluntarily add to your profile.
User Reviews & Ratings: Content you submit, including reviews and ratings of places in Egypt.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the site, including pages visited, time spent, and clicks.
Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. See Section 5 for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To create and manage your user account.
To allow you to save favorite places and submit reviews and ratings.
To improve and personalize your experience on the website.
To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
To communicate with you regarding your account or any inquiries you submit via our Contact page.
To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content and services.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to show you relevant advertisements.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com.

For more information on how Google collects and uses data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate the website (e.g., hosting, analytics), who are bound to keep your information confidential.
Legal Requirements: If required by Egyptian law or a valid legal process, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations.
Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Egyplore!, our users, or the public.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., keeping you logged in).
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled in the future).
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the website, such as staying logged in.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable time, unless we are required to retain it by law.

7. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your account and associated personal data.
Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at egyplore@gmail.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Egyplore! is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: egyplore@gmail.com
Website: letsegyplore.com/contact

Egyplore! is owned and operated by Mohamed Sameh Negm, Egypt.