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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 April 2026

1. Who we are (Controller)

Anthora is operated by Clexa GmbH(“Clexa”, “we”, “us”, “our”), Germany. We run the website theanthora.comand the Anthora mobile application for iOS and Android (together, “the Service”). Clexa GmbH is the data controller within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR.

For any question about this policy, your data, or to exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@theanthora.com.

2. Data we collect

2.1 Account data

Email address, username, and hashed password (bcrypt — we never see your actual password). If you sign in with Google we receive your Google account ID and email. Legal basis: performance of a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

2.2 Profile data (optional)

Display name, bio, profile photo, personal link, and phone number. You control everything here and can remove it from Settings at any time.

2.3 Content you create

Lists, items, comments, likes, saves, predictions, and notes you create are stored to operate and display the Service. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

2.4 Usage data

Which lists you view, save, like, or interact with — used to personalise your feed and recommendations. Retained until you delete your account. Legal basis: legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

2.5 Device and technical data

Web: browser type, OS, approximate location from IP (country/city only), referring URL. Mobile: device model, OS version, app version, language, time zone, crash data. IP addresses are truncated after use.

We do not collect IDFA or AAID. We do not use cross-app or cross-site tracking.

2.6 Search queries

Stored for up to 90 days, not linked to your account, used to improve search quality. Legal basis: legitimate interest.

2.7 Security and audit logs

Login attempts, failures, and lockouts (with masked email addresses). Retained 90 days. Legal basis: legitimate interest in protecting accounts.

2.8 Analytics (with consent)

If you accept the analytics category in the cookie banner, we use Vercel Analytics — privacy-first, no cookies, no cross-site tracking, no persistent identifiers. Legal basis: consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

2.9 Mobile app permissions

The app requests only what a feature needs: photos library (list uploads), camera (in-app capture), location (trip/travel maps), push notifications (activity alerts). You can revoke any permission in system settings; the rest of the app continues to work.

3. Legal basis summary

PurposeLegal basis
Account & contentContract — Art. 6(1)(b)
Personalised feed & recommendationsLegitimate interest — Art. 6(1)(f)
Search query loggingLegitimate interest — Art. 6(1)(f)
Security logs & fraud preventionLegitimate interest — Art. 6(1)(f)
Analytics (Vercel)Consent — Art. 6(1)(a)
Push notificationsConsent — Art. 6(1)(a)
Crash & error reporting (Sentry)Legitimate interest — Art. 6(1)(f)
Legal requestsLegal obligation — Art. 6(1)(c)

4. AI features

Anthora uses Anthropic's Claude API to help you generate list drafts from a text prompt. When you use this feature, the prompt you type is sent to Anthropic. Anthropic does not use prompts submitted through our API integration to train its models. AI-generated suggestions are a starting point — nothing is published until you save it.

5. Affiliate links (Amazon Associates)

Anthora participates in the Amazon Associates programme. Affiliate links take you to Amazon, where Amazon sets its own cookies under its own privacy policy. We do not set any affiliate tracking cookies on theanthora.com. We receive only aggregated commission reports — no personal data about your purchases. See Amazon's Privacy Notice for details.

6. Who we share data with

ProviderPurposeLocation
Vercel Inc.Web hosting and analyticsUSA (SCCs)
Railway Corp.Backend server and database hostingUSA (SCCs)
Anthropic PBCAI list generationUSA (SCCs)
Pexels GmbHImage search for list itemsGermany / USA
Google Maps PlatformGeocoding and map tiles for trip listsUSA (SCCs)
Functional Software Inc. (Sentry)Error and crash monitoringUSA (SCCs)
Apple Inc.iOS app distribution and push notificationsUSA (SCCs)
Google LLCAndroid app distribution and push notificationsUSA (SCCs)
Strato AGEmail hosting for @theanthora.comGermany

We do not sell personal data. We do not share data with advertisers. We do not use Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, or any similar tracking platforms.

7. International data transfers

Transfers to processors outside the EEA are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, combined with supplementary technical and organisational measures. For providers certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, the Framework's adequacy decision also applies. To request copies of applicable SCCs, email privacy@theanthora.com.

8. Your rights under GDPR

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you (Art. 15)
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data (Art. 16)
  • Erase your data — you can also self-delete your account in Settings (Art. 17)
  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances (Art. 18)
  • Data portability — JSON export available in Settings (Art. 20)
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest, including personalised recommendations (Art. 21)
  • Withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner, app notification settings, or email
  • Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

Email privacy@theanthora.com. We respond within 30 days.

9. Automated decision-making

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects under Art. 22 GDPR. Our recommendation engine personalises which lists you see but does not restrict access, set prices, or make consequential decisions about you.

10. Data retention

Data typeRetention
Account and profile dataUntil you delete your account
Content (lists, comments, predictions)Until you or we delete it, or account deletion
Usage dataUntil you delete your account
Search queries90 days (not linked to account)
Security and audit logs90 days
Crash reports90 days
Analytics data (Vercel)Up to 30 days per Vercel's policy
Email correspondence with privacy@3 years (German limitation period)

When you delete your account, personal data is permanently removed from live systems within 30 days. Backups are fully cleared within 90 days.

11. Data security

Passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. All traffic over HTTPS (TLS 1.2+). Authentication tokens are short-lived (15 minutes) with rotating refresh tokens. Rate limiting and account lockout against brute-force attacks. Access to production systems restricted to authorised personnel. In the event of a breach affecting your rights, we will notify you and the supervisory authority within 72 hours as required by Art. 33–34 GDPR.

12. Children

The Service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact privacy@theanthora.com and we will delete it promptly.

13. Cookies and similar technologies

Detailed information is in our Cookie Policy. The banner you see on first visit lets you accept all, reject all, or customise by category. You can change your choice at any time using the button below.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when we add features, change processors, or adapt to legal requirements. We will post the updated policy here with a new “Last updated” date. For significant changes we will notify you by email or in-app message at least 14 days before the change takes effect.

15. Questions and complaints

Email privacy@theanthora.com. We aim to respond to every query within 5 working days and resolve every formal request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied, you have the right to complain to your local supervisory authority (see section 8).

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