Effective Date: 10/13/2024
At Global Visa Guides, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to protect it. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
By using our website, globalvisaguides.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may update this policy periodically, and any changes will be posted on this page. Please check this page from time to time to ensure you are happy with any updates.
What Information We Collect
We collect several types of information, including:
- Information You Voluntarily Submit: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or participate in a promotion, we collect information such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide. You may also create a user profile, where we store your username and password (passwords are encrypted in our records).
- Information from Linked Accounts: If you link social media accounts (such as Facebook, Google, or Instagram) to your user profile, we may collect your name, email address, and profile picture from those accounts.
- Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically gather certain information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and the pages you visited. We may also track the actions you take on the website, such as clicking on links.
- Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience on our site by storing preferences and tracking how visitors use our website. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain functionality on our site.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
- To maintain and improve the website’s functionality.
- To create your account, identify you as a user, and customize your experience.
- To send you newsletters and promotional emails. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
- To respond to comments, inquiries, or requests.
- To protect against unauthorized or illegal activity.
- To measure and track advertising and analytics data.
GDPR Compliance for European Economic Area (EEA) Residents
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the rights to:
- Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you and request a copy of it.
- Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccuracies in the personal data we hold about you.
- Erasure: You may request that we delete or remove your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your personal data in specific situations.
- Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller.
- Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have any concerns about how your data is being handled, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in compliance with GDPR requirements.
Security of Your Information
We are committed to ensuring your information is secure. We use physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in website operations, email delivery, and analytics. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or to comply with legal processes.
- Third-Party Advertising: We may share anonymous data with advertising partners for marketing or analytics purposes.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party service providers to help manage various aspects of the website:
- Google Analytics: This service helps us understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address and pages viewed. For more information, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Email Marketing Services: We use providers like Flodesk to send newsletters and marketing communications. Your name and email address are stored with these providers.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party providers. Please review their privacy policies for more details.
Cookies & IP Address Tracking
We use cookies to store visitors’ preferences and track user-specific information. This helps us customize content and ensure visitors aren’t repeatedly sent the same information. Cookies may also be used by third-party services like Google Analytics. You can prevent cookies by adjusting your browser settings, but this may limit some site functionalities.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. Once you leave our site, we do not have control over how these third-party websites collect or use your information. Please exercise caution and review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Children’s Information
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If a parent or guardian believes we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work to remove the information.
Sensitive Personal Information
Please do not submit sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers, health data, or political opinions) through our website. If you provide such information, it will be subject to this privacy policy.
Anonymous Data
We may collect anonymous data, such as aggregated analytics, that does not identify you personally. This data may be shared with third parties for marketing, advertising, or research purposes.
Rights Related to Your Information
You have the following rights concerning your personal information:
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from email communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we have about you.
- Amend: You can request that we update or correct any inaccurate information.
- Forget: You can request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Global Visa Guides
Email: [email protected]
Website: globalvisaguides.com