Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use CountryTracking.com. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. What Data We Collect

Data you provide:

• First and last name, email address, username
• Profile picture (optional), home country
• Records of visited countries

Automatically collected:

• IP address, browser type, operating system
• Visit time, pages visited, referrer URL

3. How We Use Your Data

• Providing and maintaining our Service
• Managing your account and communicating with you
• Improving our Service
• Security and fraud prevention
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis

We process your data based on: consent (cookies, marketing), contract performance (providing services), legitimate interest (improvement, security), and legal obligation (compliance).

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data only: with your consent, to comply with legal obligations, to protect our rights, or with trusted service providers (hosting, email).

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies (required for functionality), analytics cookies (understanding usage), and preference cookies (your settings). We do not use marketing cookies.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

8. Data Security

We implement encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, regular security updates, limited data access, and regular backups.

9. Data Retention

User accounts: until deletion. Access logs: 12 months. Analytics: 24 months. Cookies: 1–24 months by type.

10. Contact

For questions: privacy@countrytracking.com

11. Changes

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be communicated via email or notice on our website.