Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Email address if you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list.
• Non-personal usage data such as browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, and time on page.
• Cookies and similar technologies used for preferences, analytics, and advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Operate and improve PassportFactory.com.
• Send newsletters or travel content if you opted in.
• Analyse traffic and user behaviour to improve content and UX.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce site policies.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on PassportFactory.com to remember preferences, analyse traffic, and support advertising through Ezoic and its advertising demand partners.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Learn more at AllAboutCookies.org.

4. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use PassportFactory.com. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect website traffic and behaviour data.

Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Advertising and Affiliate Links

PassportFactory.com may display advertisements served through Ezoic and its advertising demand partners. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver, measure, and improve personalised or non-personalised ads depending on your region and consent settings.

Ezoic may also provide consent management, ad delivery, analytics, and advertising performance services for PassportFactory.com. Where required, Ezoic's own privacy disclosures may be inserted below.

You can adjust advertising preferences via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Affiliate links

PassportFactory.com takes part in affiliate programmes with travel service providers, including SafetyWing (travel insurance), iVisa (visa applications), and Airalo (eSIM data). If you buy through one of these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate links carry tracking parameters that identify PassportFactory as the referrer. They carry no personal information about you, and we share no personal data with these partners. We label affiliate links where they appear.

A commercial relationship never changes our editorial conclusions. See our Editorial Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Partners

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

• Analytics providers: website usage data may be processed by Google Analytics.
• Advertising and consent providers: website usage, device, cookie, and consent data may be processed by Ezoic and its advertising demand partners.
• Email service providers: if you join our mailing list, your email may be stored with the provider we use to send newsletters.
• Legal compliance: we may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights.
• Business transfers: data may transfer in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

7. International Data Transfers

PassportFactory.com is operated from the United States. Website usage data and email subscription data may be processed in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

For users in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we use appropriate safeguards where required, including Standard Contractual Clauses when applicable.

8. Data Retention

We retain email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed. Analytics retention is governed by our Google Analytics settings.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect website data from unauthorised access.

10. Your Rights

• Access, update, or delete your personal data.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
• Object to or restrict processing of your personal data.
• Request data portability.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

13. Updates to This Part

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected on this page and, where appropriate, communicated on the website.