Your Local Friend — Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 6, 2026
Last Updated: January 6, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Your Local Friend ("YLF," "we," "us," or "our"), owned and operated by StudioTCHoldings LLC, collects, uses, and protects your information.

By using YLF, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Your Local Friend is a conversational travel companion that provides general, informational guidance about cities, local customs, safety considerations, and logistics through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

Owner: StudioTCHoldings LLC
Contact: support@yourlocalfriend.ai

2. Our Privacy Principles

We designed YLF with the following principles:

  • • Data minimization — collect only what is necessary

  • • No data sales — we do not sell personal data

  • • No advertising profiles — we do not build ad profiles or target ads

  • • Purpose limitation — data is used only to operate and improve the Service

  • • Security-first — data is protected using industry-standard safeguards

    • 3. Information We Collect

    3.1 Information You Provide

    We may collect:

  • • Your name or nickname

  • • Your phone number (e.g., WhatsApp number)

  • • Destination city or trip-related details you choose to share

  • • Messages you send to the Service

    • You may choose how much information to share. Some information is required for the Service to function.

    3.2 Automatically Collected Information

    When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:

  • • Message timestamps

  • • Basic usage and interaction metadata

  • • Device or platform identifiers provided by messaging platforms

    • We do not collect precise real-time location data.

    4. How We Use Your Information

    We use your information to:

  • • Provide and operate the Service

  • • Respond to your messages and requests

  • • Maintain safety, abuse prevention, and rate limiting

  • • Improve reliability, quality, and performance

  • • Comply with legal obligations

    • We do not use your data for advertising.

    5. Automated Systems & AI

    YLF uses automated systems, including large language models, to generate responses.

  • • Messages may be processed by automated systems to generate replies

  • • We do not use conversations to train public AI models

  • • Human review is limited and used only for debugging, quality, or safety purposes

    • 6. Data Sharing

    We share data only as necessary to operate the Service.

    This may include:

  • • Messaging providers (e.g., WhatsApp infrastructure)

  • • Cloud infrastructure and hosting providers

  • • Analytics and monitoring tools used for reliability and abuse prevention

    • We do not sell or rent personal data.

    7. Data Retention

    We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • • Provide the Service

  • • Maintain system integrity and safety

  • • Comply with legal requirements

    • You may request deletion of your data at any time.

    8. Your Rights & Choices

    Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • • Access your personal data

  • • Request correction or deletion

  • • Withdraw consent or stop using the Service

    • To exercise these rights, contact us at support@yourlocalfriend.ai.

    9. Security

    We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information.

    No system is 100% secure, but we work to reduce risk and limit exposure.

    10. International Users

    Your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

    By using the Service, you consent to this processing.

    11. Children’s Privacy

    YLF is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

    We do not knowingly collect data from children.

    12. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

    If changes are material, we will update the effective date and post the revised policy.

    13. Contact Us

    If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact:

    StudioTCHoldings LLC


    Email: support@yourlocalfriend.ai