Last updated: April 12, 2026
Refti ("we", "our app") respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.
1. Who are we?
Refti is a mobile app published by Refti, a local travel guide in Senegal and soon in other African countries.
2. Data we collect
2.1 Account data (required)
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address (for authentication and account recovery)
- Password (encrypted, never read in plain text by us)
- First name (optional, to personalize your experience)
- City (default is "Dakar", editable)
2.2 Data collected with your explicit permission
- Precise location (GPS) — Only when you tap "Use my location" to plan a route starting from your position. Never in the background, never continuously.
- Photos from your gallery — Only when you choose to add a photo to a place page or to a claim request. Refti never accesses your camera.
2.3 Content you create
- Saved itineraries (title, steps, added places, generation context)
- Uploaded photos on pages you manage or as claim evidence
- Place claim/suggestion requests (role, message, phone number you voluntarily provide)
2.4 What we do NOT collect