Data Protection

Your Safety is Our
Top Priority.

HostelPG is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of our users. This page explains how user data is collected, used, and protected.

Verified Status:Secure

Data We Collect

Personal Information

Name
Email address
Phone number
Profile photo (optional)
Gender or age (optional)
Essential

Location Information

Show nearby hostels
Display hostels on maps
Improve search results

Booking Information

Hostel selected
Room or bed type
Booking reference number
Booking date
Check-in details
Essential

Device & App Info

Device model
Operating system
App version
Device identifiers
Crash reports

Advertising Data

Advertising identifiers
IP address
Device information
App interaction data

How We Use It

Account creation and authentication
OTP phone verification
Hostel search and discovery
Booking management
Customer support
Application improvement
Fraud prevention
Advertising display

Trusted Partners

HostelPG (Google)Authentication and database
Google MapsLocation services
Google AdMobAdvertising
CloudinaryImage storage
SMS ProvidersOTP verification

Encryption & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encrypted communication, secure auth systems, and restricted database access.

AES-256TLS 1.3