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Is HCL Traveler Companion Safe?

HCL Traveler Companion privacy label · by HCL America · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Not updated in 2+ years
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
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None declared

Not linked to you
1type
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: HCL Traveler Companion collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 1 data type; 28% of secure email apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

HCL Traveler Companion privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Not linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

HCL Traveler Companion collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did HCL Traveler Companion ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what HCL Traveler Companion's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on HCL Traveler Companion's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on HCL Traveler Companion's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on HCL Traveler Companion's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

HCL Traveler Companion declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on HCL Traveler Companion's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What HCL Traveler Companion collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What HCL Traveler Companion's label means for you

HCL Traveler Companion's label has 1 type under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Every type on HCL Traveler Companion's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Email apps see every message and contact. Third-party mail clients may route mail through their own servers to offer features like push or AI summaries. Check whether the client connects to your provider directly or stores your mail on its servers.

Among the 141 secure email apps in our snapshot with a label, 28% declare tracking, 60% collect data linked to you and 23% say they collect nothing. HCL Traveler Companion lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.9 for this group.

Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for HCL Traveler Companion

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    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › HCL Traveler Companion › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does HCL Traveler Companion track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on HCL Traveler Companion's label.

Does HCL Traveler Companion track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock HCL Traveler Companion behind Face ID

  1. Find HCL Traveler Companion on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. HCL Traveler Companion now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not HCL Traveler Companion has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide HCL Traveler Companion: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About HCL Traveler Companion

DeveloperHCL America
App Store categoryBusiness (also Productivity)
Latest version12.0.6, released August 2023
First releasedJanuary 2010
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size9 MB
Age rating4+
Languages27 (AR, CA, CS, DA, NL, EN, FI, FR…)
Bundle IDcom.ibm.lotus.travelercompanion

The current version shipped in August 2023, 3 years before our snapshot. Apps that are not updated may not support newer iOS privacy controls, and an abandoned app will not get security fixes.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what HCL Traveler Companion sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask HCL Traveler Companion's developer: Does my email pass through the app maker's servers?

How it compares

HCL Traveler Companion vs similar secure email apps

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Do it now

Your HCL Traveler Companion privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1HCL Traveler Companion's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on HCL Traveler Companion's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3HCL Traveler Companion collects Diagnostics.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Diagnostics appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

HCL Traveler Companion privacy FAQ

Is HCL Traveler Companion safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, hCL Traveler Companion collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does HCL Traveler Companion track you?
No. HCL Traveler Companion's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does HCL Traveler Companion collect?
Diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes HCL Traveler Companion?
HCL America, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2010 and the current version is 12.0.6.
Can I lock HCL Traveler Companion with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold HCL Traveler Companion's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does HCL Traveler Companion compare with other secure email apps?
Across 141 secure email apps with labels in our snapshot, 28% declare tracking and 23% say they collect no data. HCL Traveler Companion lists 1 data type against an average of 2.9.
Does my email pass through the app maker's servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in HCL Traveler Companion's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the client connects to your provider directly or stores your mail on its servers.
How do I delete my data from HCL Traveler Companion?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from HCL Traveler Companion on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction