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Privacy Policy
Your trust is the foundation of the Inner Circle. This notice explains, in plain words, which personal data we use, why, and the rights you hold under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Who is responsible
The data controller is , , registered office , entered in the , owner of the OWER® brand. For any privacy question, write to .
What we collect
Sign-in details : depending on the method you choose, your name and email address (Google or email link) or your mobile number (phone), and a technical account identifier.
Your membership request : your name, contact details and the journey you tell us you made with OWER, so that we can verify it against our own records. We never ask you to upload identity documents.
Circle activity : the date and time of each contribution (comments, appreciations, shares and contributions verified by our team), the points awarded, your level and your annual points.
Annual ranking : the top contributors are listed with their level and annual points. Visitors see the first name partly hidden (e.g. M****** T.); signed-in members see the first name and surname initial.
Share verification : the link to a public post you send us, so that we can check the tag before crediting points.
Trip dates : the start and end dates of your confirmed OWER booking, used only to activate Live Trip Mode during your journey.
Your comments : published on this page with your first name and the initial of your surname only.
Nothing more : we do not record your IP address, location or browsing history in our activity log, and we never sell or rent your data.
Why we use it, and on what legal basis
Verifying your request and running the Inner Circle : checking your journey, showing your standing, publishing your comments, awarding points and rewards (steps at your request and performance of our agreement with you, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Fairness and security : monthly and yearly limits, protection against misuse (our legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Optional measurement : anonymous visit statistics, only if you accept analytical cookies (your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
How your data is handled
Member records and the activity log are kept in a private, access-restricted Google spreadsheet, reached only through our secure server script over encrypted connections (HTTPS). Your email address is never sent to this page. Every contribution is checked on our server before it is written, and each entry in the log carries only your member code, the action, the points and a timestamp.
Sign-in is provided by Google Firebase Authentication. When you send a request, its details are emailed to our team at info@owertrip.com so that we can verify it. Google acts as our data processor under its data processing terms. Where data may be processed outside the European Economic Area, it is protected by the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and/or the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep it
Membership details are kept while your membership is active and for afterwards. Activity log entries are kept for . Annual points reset every year on December 31st; lifetime points and your level remain on your record until you ask us to delete it.
Your rights
Access a copy of your data, and rectify anything inaccurate.
Erase your data, or restrict its use.
Portability : receive your data in a common, machine-readable format.
Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
Withdraw consent at any time, as easily as you gave it, from Cookie Preferences.
Complain to a supervisory authority. In the Czech Republic this is the Office for Personal Data Protection (ÚOOÚ, uoou.gov.cz ); you may also contact the authority where you live or work.
We answer every request within one month. No automated decision with legal effects is ever made about you.
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Cookie Policy
This page does not use advertising or tracking cookies. It stores a few small items in your browser (local storage), which the law treats like cookies.
Essential — always on
Sign-in session (Firebase, stored in your browser): keeps you signed in until you sign out.
ower-auth-email : remembers your address for a few minutes while you open an email sign-in link.
ower-consent : your cookie choice, kept for 12 months.
ower-member : remembers that you are signed in to the Inner Circle, so that the header can take you straight to your profile.
ower-theme : light or dark display, when you choose one.
ower-site-content-v2 : a copy of the page texts, so the page still reads well if the connection drops.
ower-inner-circle-v1 : sample points in preview mode only.
Analytical — only with your consent
None is active today. If we introduce anonymous visit statistics, they will load only after you accept them, and you can switch them off at any time from Cookie Preferences.
Third-party services
Our typography is served from our own website. To sign you in and reach your secure member records, your browser connects to Google services (Firebase Authentication, Google Apps Script and, for phone sign-in, reCAPTCHA to prevent abuse). These connections are technically necessary for the page to work.
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Terms of Service
The Inner Circle is a private recognition program offered by to verified OWER® travelers. By using this page you accept these terms.
Membership
Everyone may read and share the stories on this page. Membership is personal and reserved for travelers who have completed at least one journey with OWER; its benefits and rewards are available to members only. After you sign in and send a request, we verify it against our records before confirming it by email. Please keep your sign-in account secure.
Comments
Members may comment on stories. Comments are public and appear with your first name and surname initial. Please be kind and specific; we may hide comments that are off-topic or disrespectful.
Points, levels and ranking
Points recognise contributions; they have no cash value and cannot be sold or transferred.
Lifetime points are never reset and decide your level (1 to 10). Annual points reset on December 31st and decide the Annual Circle Ranking.
Comments, follow-ups and appreciations earn up to 200 points per month, and up to 2,200 lifetime points can be gained per calendar year. The complete rules are in the Circle Principles & Guidelines of the Inner Circle.
Live trip shares (+25 points per trip day, one per day), travel stories and referrals are credited after verification by our team.
Rewards
Each level from 2 to 10 unlocks an Exclusive Surprise Gift, revealed when the level is reached. Rewards are subject to availability and to the conditions of the journey concerned. The annual travel credits for the top three members of the ranking (20%, 10% and 5%) apply to a future OWER journey, are personal and have no cash value. We may replace a reward with one of equal or greater value.
Fair use
We may remove points obtained through misuse — including AI-generated or automated content, which costs 300 points — and may suspend access in case of abuse, always after letting you explain.
Trade marks
OWER® is a registered owned by . The name, logo and content of this page may not be used without written permission.
Changes
We may update the program; significant changes will be announced to members in advance. Governing law and competent courts: . Mandatory consumer protections of your country of residence always remain applicable.
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