Privacy Policy

This site, The Packing Atlas (the “site,” “we,” “us”), publishes country-specific packing guides. We are responsible for the information described here. You can reach us any time through our contact page.

When you save a trip, check items off a list, add your own items, write notes, or set trip dates, that information is stored locally in your browser using its built-in storage (localStorage). It stays on your device. Unless you create an account (see below), it is not sent to us.

You can erase all of it at any time by clearing your browser’s site data for this site, or by using the remove and reset controls in the app. Clearing it will permanently delete your saved trips and checklists.

If you create an account, your saved trips and checklists are also stored on our servers, through a trusted third-party infrastructure provider, so they sync across the devices you sign in on. You can delete this data, or your whole account, at any time (see “Your rights and choices” below).

You can use the entire site without an account. If you choose to create one, we store your email address and the trips and checklists you save, so they sync across your devices.

Signing in is passwordless. You either click a one-time link we email you, or use a passkey, a secure credential held by your own device (such as Face ID, Touch ID, or a security key). We never ask for or store a password. While you are signed in, your session is kept in your browser’s local storage, the same place your saved lists live, never in a tracking cookie.

If you use the contact form, we receive the name, email address, and message you provide. We use this only to read your message and reply. The form is delivered by a third-party form service, and your message arrives in our email inbox. We keep contact messages only as long as needed to handle your inquiry and our records of it.

Like any website, when you visit, our hosting provider automatically records standard technical request information such as your IP address, browser type, the pages requested, and the date and time. This is used to deliver the site, keep it secure, and diagnose problems. We do not use it to build a profile of you or to track you across the web.

We do not use analytics or cross-site tracking tools. We do not run advertising, and we do not set advertising or tracking cookies. Sign-in is passwordless, so we never ask for or store a password, and we do not collect payment details, the site is free to use. We do not build behavioral profiles of our readers.

To run the site we rely on a small number of reputable third-party services, for example for hosting, delivering the contact form, protecting it from bots, providing optional accounts and storing your saved trips, and serving fonts. We share information with them only as needed to operate the site, and some of them may receive technical details such as your IP address when a page loads. We never sell your information to anyone, and each of these services operates under its own privacy policy.

We do not set our own cookies. We use your browser’s local storage to remember your saved lists on your device, and to keep your session when you are signed in, as described above. Some of the third-party services we use (in particular the bot protection on the contact form) may set their own cookies or collect data when their features load.

You can clear local storage, and block or delete cookies, in your browser settings at any time. Clearing local storage for this site will erase your saved trips and checklists.

We use the limited information above only to deliver and display the site, remember your lists and sync them to your account when you sign in, respond to messages you send us, keep the site secure and working, and comply with the law. We do not sell, rent, or trade your information, and we do not use it for targeted advertising.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of it, to object to or restrict certain processing, and, in some regions, to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

If you have an account, you can delete it at any time from your account settings. Deleting your account permanently removes the trips and other data we hold for you, and you can request a copy of that data first.

Because most of what the site stores (your trips and checklists) lives in your own browser, and in your account only if you create one, you can exercise the most important right yourself at any time by clearing your site data or deleting your account. For anything we hold, such as a contact message, you can make a request through our contact page and we will respond as required by law. Residents of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and California are expressly included in these rights.

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process information on the basis of our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the site, on your consent (for example, when you choose to send us a message or create an account), and to comply with our legal obligations.

Our providers may process information in the United States and other countries, which may have different data-protection laws than your own. Where required, these providers rely on recognized safeguards for such transfers.

Information saved on your device stays until you clear it. Data saved to your account is kept until you delete it or close your account. Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your inquiry. Technical logs are retained by our hosting provider for a limited period under their own policies.

The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Our guides link to outside resources such as official government pages and travel services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies before sharing information with them.

The site is served over an encrypted connection (HTTPS), we keep the data we handle to a minimum, and we use established providers. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but collecting as little as possible is our main protection.

We may update this policy as the site changes. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be made clear here.

Questions about your privacy, or want to make a request? Reach us through our contact page.