DigitalPassport is built with privacy as a core principle. We believe you should be able to visualize your travel memories without compromising your personal data.
We do not collect, store, upload, or have access to your photos. Period.
HOW IT WORKS
When you select photos in DigitalPassport:
Photos are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript
GPS coordinates are extracted locally using the exifr library
Your photos never leave your device and are never uploaded to any server
All calculations (clustering, statistics, distances) happen in your browser
DATA WE ACCESS
Data Type
Accessed
Uploaded
Stored
Your Photos
Local only
Never
Never
GPS Coordinates
Local only
To geocoding*
Never
Photo Dates
Local only
Never
Never
Camera/Device Info
Local only
Never
Never
File Names
Local only
Never
Never
Google Drive Files
Direct to browser
Never to us
Never
Google Account Info
Never
Never
Never
Dropbox Files
Direct to browser
Never to us
Never
Dropbox Account Info
Never
Never
Never
*GEOCODING SERVICE
To convert GPS coordinates into city/country names, we use the Nominatim service (OpenStreetMap). This is the only external request made:
Only latitude and longitude numbers are sent (e.g., 48.8566, 2.3522)
No photos, filenames, dates, or personal information is transmitted
Nominatim does not log queries for tracking purposes
DigitalPassport integrates with Google Drive and Google Photos to allow you to import your photos. This section explains exactly how we handle your Google user data in compliance with the Google API Services User Data Policy.
1. Data Accessed
When you use our Google integration, we access the following Google user data:
Photo files: Image files (JPEG, PNG, HEIC) that you explicitly select via Google Picker
Photo metadata: EXIF data embedded in photos (GPS coordinates, date taken, camera model)
File names: Names of the photo files you select
We do not access your Google account information, email, contacts, or any files you don't explicitly select.
2. Data Usage
Your Google user data is used exclusively for the following purposes:
Display on globe: GPS coordinates are extracted to plot your travel locations on the interactive map
Travel statistics: Dates and locations are used to calculate countries visited, distances traveled, and trip timelines
Device filtering: Camera model information allows you to filter photos by device
All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your photos and their metadata are never transmitted to our servers.
3. Data Sharing
We do not share your Google user data with any third parties. Specifically:
Your photos are never uploaded to our servers or any third-party service
Your Google credentials and tokens are never shared
We do not sell, rent, or trade any user data
We do not use your data for advertising purposes
The only external service that receives any data is the geocoding service (Nominatim/BigDataCloud), which receives only GPS coordinates (e.g., 48.8566, 2.3522) to convert them to city/country names. No photos, filenames, or personal information is sent.
4. Data Storage & Protection
Your Google user data is protected through the following practices:
No server storage: Photos are processed in your browser and never uploaded to any server
Memory-only tokens: Google OAuth tokens are stored only in browser memory (not localStorage or cookies) and are automatically cleared when you close the tab
Minimal permissions: We request read-only access and cannot modify or delete your Google files
Secure connections: All communication with Google APIs uses HTTPS encryption
No persistent storage: We do not maintain any database of user data or Google account information
5. Data Retention & Deletion
Our data retention practices:
Session-only: All Google user data exists only for the duration of your browser session
Automatic deletion: When you close the browser tab, all photo data and access tokens are automatically cleared from memory
No backups: Since we never store your data on our servers, there are no backups or archives to delete
To delete your data or revoke access:
Close the browser tab to immediately clear all data from memory
We don't collect analytics about your travel history
We don't share any data with third parties
CODE TRANSPARENCY
All photo processing happens entirely in your browser. No images are ever uploaded to our servers. You can verify this by inspecting network requests in your browser's developer tools.