Privacy Policy
1. Who Uses EPICA
EPICA currently serves two primary types of users:
Hosts
Property owners, property managers, and authorized property staff who use EPICA to manage guest experiences.
Guests
Travelers who have been invited to participate in a trip through a participating Host.
EPICA also displays information about participating vendors and local experiences. Vendors do not currently create or manage user accounts within the EPICA platform.
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2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use EPICA, we may collect the following information.
Account Information
When creating an account, we may collect:
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First and last name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Password (encrypted)
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Optional profile photo
Users may register using:
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Email and password
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Sign in with Apple
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Sign in with Google
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Authorized property staff may authenticate using their mobile phone number.
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Guest Information
Guests may voluntarily provide information including:
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Dietary preferences
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Food allergies
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Trip participation
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Room preferences
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Activity selections
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This information is used solely to personalize the guest experience during participating trips.
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Trip Information
While using EPICA, we may collect information related to trips, including:
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Trip itineraries
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Room assignments
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Activity bookings
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Transportation schedules
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Meal selections
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RSVPs
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Messages exchanged within the platform
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Property Information
Hosts provide property information including:
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Property descriptions
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Photos
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Bedroom information
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Amenities
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House rules
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Frequently asked questions
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Nearby recommendations
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Property specific experiences
This information is displayed only to invited guests participating in a trip.
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Third-Party Vendor Information
EPICA may display information relating to participating vendors and local experiences, including descriptions, photos, pricing, and booking information.
This information is provided by participating Hosts, third-party booking providers, or EPICA.
Vendor information is intended solely to assist Guests in discovering and booking local services.
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3. Information We Do Not Collect
EPICA does not currently collect:
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GPS or precise location data
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Payment card information
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Bank account information
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Government-issued identification
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Health records beyond voluntarily provided dietary preferences and food allergies
Payment processing for third-party experiences is handled by external booking providers or directly between Hosts and participating vendors.
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4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Create and manage accounts
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Authenticate users
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Deliver personalized trip experiences
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Coordinate itineraries
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Facilitate communication between Hosts and Guests
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Process activity bookings
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Improve customer support
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Improve the performance and reliability of EPICA
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Maintain platform security
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Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
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5. Communications
EPICA may send:
Account verification emails
Invitation emails
Trip updates
Booking confirmations
Push notifications
Service announcements
Customer support communications
Users may manage notification preferences through their device settings where applicable.
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6. Analytics
EPICA may use trusted third-party analytics providers to help us understand how users interact with our website and mobile application.
Analytics may include information such as:
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Device type
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Operating system
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Browser type
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App version
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Crash reports
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Anonymous usage statistics
This information helps us improve reliability, performance, and usability.
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7. Artificial Intelligence
EPICA intends to introduce an AI-powered assistant known as EVA (EPICA Vacation Assistant).
When available, questions submitted to EVA may be processed by trusted third-party artificial intelligence providers in order to generate responses.
Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through AI conversations.
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8. Third-Party Services
EPICA may integrate with trusted third-party services including:
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Apple Sign In
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Google Sign In
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Viator
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Analytics providers
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Cloud hosting providers
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy.
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9. Sharing Information
We may share information only when necessary to provide our services.
Information may be shared with:
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Participating Hosts
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Invited Guests
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Trusted service providers
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Third-party booking providers
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Government authorities when required by law
EPICA does not sell personal information to advertisers or unrelated third parties.
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10. Data Security
EPICA maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Although no online service can guarantee absolute security, we continuously work to protect the information entrusted to us.
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11. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary to:
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Provide our services
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Maintain user accounts
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Comply with legal obligations
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Resolve disputes
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Enforce our agreements
Information is securely deleted or anonymized when it is no longer required.
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12. Account Deletion
Guests and Hosts may request deletion of their EPICA account through the mobile application or by contacting EPICA support.
Certain information may be retained when required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
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13. Children's Privacy
EPICA is designed for vacation planning and guest coordination and is intended for use by Hosts, Guests, and families participating in organized trips. It is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising a child's use of the platform and providing any consent required by applicable law.
If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, they may contact EPICA to request deletion of that information.
Lead Guests may also add offline child participants for itinerary planning and RSVP purposes without creating a separate EPICA account.
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14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When material changes are made, we will revise the Effective Date and provide additional notice where required by law.
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15. Contact Us
EPICA Inc.
8 Old Salem Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
Email: admin@epicavacations.com
Website: https://epicavacations.com

