Discover destinations that don't show up on TripAdvisor — because the best places never do.
Waypoint combines destination intelligence, a founding creator network, and a community of people who travel the way you do — to help you find the real place, not the tourist version of it.
Our founding creator network posts genuine, long-form destination content directly on Waypoint. Local Creator badges give travellers hyper-local knowledge from residents.
Free to join and explore. Upgrade when you want more — destination intelligence in full, booking tools, and Waypoints rewards.
Free accounts are live now. Explorer and Business plans coming soon.
Each destination rated across four pillars of our Destination Intelligence Score. Sorted by overall DIS — the higher the score, the deeper the experience.
No paid partnerships. No sponsored itineraries. Our founding creators post because they've been there, they care about it, and they want you to find the real version of a place.
The Waypoint Marketplace connects destination brands, hotels, and tourism boards with our verified creator network. Genuine content, transparent pricing, measurable reach.
Browse our verified network. Filter by destination expertise, platform, audience size. Every creator is vetted — no paid-for positivity, no fake reach.
Set your rates, define your niche, choose which brands you'll work with. All deal terms are agreed directly between brand and creator. Waypoint earns on platform bookings only.
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Corporate travel management built on the same destination intelligence your employees use for personal travel. No more booking the obvious hotel.
We are working with a small number of founding business partners before public launch. If your company travels and takes it seriously, we want to hear from you.
Last updated: 11 May 2026 · This is a pre-launch platform.
Note: Waypoint is currently in pre-launch. A contact email address for legal and privacy requests will be published here before public launch. In the meantime, these terms set out the rules and your rights as they stand today.
Waypoint ("Waypoint", "we", "us", "our") is a travel intelligence and community platform available at mywaypoint.co.uk. It helps travellers discover destinations, read and write reviews, participate in forums, and connect with travel creators.
Waypoint is currently in pre-launch. Full operator details — including registered entity name and contact address — will be published in this section before public launch.
By accessing or using Waypoint (the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy below. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.
We recommend you save or print a copy of these terms for your records.
You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. By registering, you confirm you meet this requirement.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and for all activity that takes place under your account. If you believe your account has been accessed without your permission, you should stop using it and contact us as soon as possible.
You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to keep it up to date.
"User Content" means any reviews, forum threads, replies, or other material you submit to the Platform. By submitting User Content, you grant Waypoint a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and display that content solely for the purpose of operating the Platform.
You are solely responsible for your User Content. You confirm that:
Reviews must be honest and based on genuine personal experience. We do not independently verify reviews and cannot guarantee their accuracy. We reserve the right to remove reviews that violate these terms.
We reserve the right to edit or remove User Content at our discretion and without notice, but we are under no obligation to monitor all content.
You agree not to use the Platform to:
Violations may result in account suspension or permanent termination.
All Platform content, features, and functionality — excluding User Content — including text, graphics, design, destination intelligence scores, and software, belong to the operator of Waypoint or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Platform content without prior written consent.
The Platform uses third-party services including:
Your use of these services is also subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.
Important: Waypoint provides travel information for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Platform constitutes travel advice, safety guidance, or a recommendation to visit any destination.
Travel conditions, entry requirements, and safety situations change frequently. You are solely responsible for checking current visa requirements, health advisories, and travel warnings before travelling. We strongly recommend consulting your government's official travel advisory service — for example, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
Destination Intelligence Scores (DIS) on the Platform are produced from community data and editorial judgement. They are not official assessments and must not be the sole basis for any travel decision.
The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Waypoint and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.
Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us — contact details will be published before public launch. On termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately.
We may update these terms from time to time. Significant changes will be flagged prominently on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect means you accept the revised terms.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data Waypoint collects, why, and how you can control it. It applies to all users of mywaypoint.co.uk and is written to be consistent with the UK GDPR, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
The operator of Waypoint is the data controller for personal data processed through the Platform. Full controller details will be published here before public launch. Until then, data subject requests can be submitted via the contact method published on this page at the time.
| Category | Examples | How collected |
|---|---|---|
| Account data | Name, email address, username | Provided by you at registration |
| Profile data | Profile bio, travel preferences, home country | Provided by you optionally |
| User content | Reviews, forum posts, replies, geotag coordinates | Provided by you when using the Platform |
| Usage data | Pages visited, features used, search queries | Automatically via your browser session |
| Location data | Geotag coordinates you choose to submit | Provided by you explicitly |
We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as health, political opinions, or religious beliefs) and ask that you do not include such information in User Content.
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
| Processing activity | Lawful basis |
|---|---|
| Creating and managing your account | Contract — Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Displaying your reviews and posts to other users | Contract — Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Detecting and preventing abuse or fraud | Legitimate interests — Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Improving the Platform | Legitimate interests — Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Complying with a legal obligation | Legal obligation — Art. 6(1)(c) |
We use your personal data to:
We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Your data passes through the following third-party processors as part of normal Platform operation:
| Processor | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Supabase Inc. (USA) | Database storage and real-time synchronisation |
| Google LLC (USA) | Maps display and location search (Places API) |
| Vercel Inc. (USA) | Platform hosting and content delivery |
| EmailJS | Email delivery for account-related messages |
| OpenStreetMap Foundation / Nominatim | Global location geocoding |
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with advertisers.
We may disclose data to law enforcement or regulators where required by law, and only to the extent legally required.
Several of our processors (Supabase, Google, Vercel) are based in the United States. Data transferred to these processors may leave the UK or EEA. Each of these providers offers Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) as the legal mechanism for international transfers. You can review their respective data processing agreements on their websites.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account data | Held while your account is active; deleted on request |
| User content (reviews, posts, geotags) | Held while your account is active; anonymised or deleted on account deletion |
| Browser storage (localStorage) | Stored locally on your device; cleared when you clear your browser data or log out |
Data no longer needed for the purpose it was collected will be deleted or anonymised.
You have the following rights over your personal data:
| Right | What it means |
|---|---|
| Access | Request a copy of the data we hold about you |
| Rectification | Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data |
| Erasure | Ask us to delete your data where it is no longer needed or you withdraw consent |
| Restriction | Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances |
| Portability | Receive your data in a machine-readable format |
| Objection | Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing |
| Withdraw consent | Where we rely on consent, withdraw it at any time without penalty |
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details that will be published in Section 23 before public launch. We will respond within one calendar month. There is no fee for making a request in most circumstances.
This Platform does not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics cookies. It uses browser localStorage (not cookies) for the following purposes:
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
wp_session | Keeps you signed in between visits |
wp_users | Your account data stored locally on your device |
wp_rst_* | Temporary password reset tokens (expire after 1 hour) |
wp_consent_v1 | Your cookie preference choice (stores "necessary only" or "accept all", and the date you chose) |
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
wp_geotags | Map pins you have explicitly chosen to save |
wp_upvotes / wp_reply_upvotes | Which forum threads and replies you have upvoted |
When you use the map search bar or click the map to search nearby, your search query and IP address are sent to:
This data transfer only happens if you choose "Accept all" in our cookie preference banner. If you choose "Necessary only", map search is disabled and no data is sent to Google or OpenStreetMap.
A cookie preference banner appears on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time using the "Privacy settings" link in the site footer, or by clicking .
All localStorage data can be cleared through your browser's settings. Clearing it will sign you out and reset your preferences.
If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights under the CCPA and CPRA:
Categories of personal information collected: Identifiers (name, email); internet/network activity (usage data); geolocation data (where submitted by you); user-generated content.
Source: Directly from you, and automatically from your browser.
Purpose: To operate the Platform and prevent abuse.
To exercise your California rights, contact us using the details in Section 23. We will respond within 45 days (extendable by a further 45 days with notice).
The Platform is not directed at anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has created an account, contact us using the details in Section 23 and we will delete the account and associated data promptly.
A contact email address for legal and privacy requests will be published in this section before public launch. If you are accessing this during pre-launch, contact details are available via the Waypoint social channels.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the relevant data protection authority:
We would appreciate the chance to address your concern first before you contact a regulator.