Privacy Policy

Overview

Heritage Passport Finder ("we", "us", "our") is a free educational tool. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information is (and is not) collected when you use this website.

Data We Do Not Collect

The eligibility checker on this site runs entirely in your browser. We do not collect, store, transmit, or share any answers you enter into the eligibility checker. Specifically:

• Your country selections and question answers are held only in browser memory and are discarded when you close or refresh the page.
• We do not require account creation or login.
• We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising (beyond Google AdSense, described below).
• We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information.

Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about page visits (e.g. which pages are viewed, approximate geographic region, browser type). This data does not identify you personally and is used solely to understand how the site is used and to improve it. Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies. See Vercel's privacy documentation for details.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

This site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense if approved (publisher ID: ca-pub-1772060773365341).

Google and third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Users may opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings.

External Links

This site contains links to official government websites and third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Consent Banner and Cookie Management

We use a consent management platform (CMP) to display a cookie consent banner to visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and other regions where consent-based tracking laws apply. The banner implements the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF v2.2) and Google Consent Mode v2.

Until you accept cookies through the banner, advertising and analytics cookies are blocked by default. Only essential/security cookies necessary for the site to function are active without your consent.

Withdrawing consent: You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the cookie preferences link in the site footer, or by clearing your browser cookies. If you clear cookies, the consent banner will reappear on your next visit.

GDPR — EEA and UK Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR applies to your personal data. The following applies to you:

Legal basis for processing

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — advertising cookies (Google AdSense) and analytics cookies (Vercel Analytics) are placed only after you grant consent through the cookie banner.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — we may process anonymised, aggregated analytics data to understand site usage and improve content, where this does not override your rights.
• Legal obligation — if required by law to retain or disclose certain data.

Your rights under GDPR

As an EEA or UK resident you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — you may request deletion of your personal data where no overriding legitimate interest exists.
• Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to restriction — you may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK, or your country's DPA within the EEA).

CCPA — California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) may give you additional rights. Because this site does not sell personal information and does not collect personal information beyond what is described in this policy (anonymous analytics and, with consent, ad-personalization signals), most CCPA sale-opt-out rights are not triggered.

However, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected about you.
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed, and to whom.
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To opt out of interest-based advertising by Google, visit Google's Ads Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the data controller for Heritage Passport Finder is:

This site does not have a formal EU representative appointed under Art. 27 GDPR because it does not systematically process personal data of EEA residents at scale. If you have concerns about data processing, please contact us directly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Disclaimer

Heritage Passport Finder is an independent educational resource. It is not affiliated with any government, consulate, or official immigration authority. Information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult official government sources and a qualified immigration attorney for your specific situation. See our full Legal Disclaimer.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us. See also our Editorial Policy.