Privacy Policy for VisaPilot Online

Effective Date: July 8, 2025
Last Updated: July 8, 2025

At VisaPilot Online (accessible from https://visapilot.online), the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by VisaPilot Online and how we use it. By accessing our site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 Email: contact@visapilot.online

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal information to provide and improve our services, enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and ensure the site’s functionality.

A. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide us with personal data when:

Submitting contact forms
Commenting on blog posts
Subscribing to newsletters or email updates
Participating in surveys or promotions

The personal data may include:

Full name
Email address
IP address
Any other information you voluntarily provide

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have unknowingly collected such data, please contact us immediately.

B. Non-Personal Information

This may include:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referral sources
Time and date of visit
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Clickstream data

We use tools like Google Analytics and Google AdSense to collect such data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our website
To understand and analyze user behavior and preferences
To improve website performance and content
To personalize user experience
To send periodic emails and newsletters (if opted-in)
To respond to user inquiries or support requests
To display relevant advertising via third-party networks like Google AdSense
To comply with legal obligations

3. Log Files

VisaPilot Online follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites — a practice common among hosting companies and a part of hosting services’ analytics.

The information collected by log files includes:

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
Browser type
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Date and time stamp
Referring/exit pages
Possibly the number of clicks

These are not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic data.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, VisaPilot Online uses “cookies” to store information including visitor preferences and the pages that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the user experience by customizing web page content based on visitors’ browser type and other information.

A. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website.
Performance Cookies: Help us analyze how users use the site.
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences.
Advertising Cookies: Used by third parties like Google AdSense to serve personalized ads.

B. Cookie Consent

Upon your first visit, a banner may prompt you to accept or manage cookies in accordance with applicable data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). You can also manage cookies via your browser settings.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense on this website to serve ads. Google may use cookies and/or web beacons to collect information about your visits in order to provide targeted advertisements tailored to your interests.

Google AdSense may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Web page views
Clicks on ads

Third-Party Vendors

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on VisaPilot Online. These are sent directly to your browser and may automatically collect your IP address.

We do not have access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

You can manage ad personalization through:

For more information on how Google uses data, visit:
How Google uses information from sites or apps

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights (for EU Users)

We ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As a user from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

The right to access – You can request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification – You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
The right to erasure – You can request that we delete your personal data.
The right to restrict processing – You can request that we limit how we use your data.
The right to object to processing – You can object to our processing of your data.
The right to data portability – You can request your data be transferred to another organization.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: support@visapilot.online

7. CCPA Privacy Rights (for California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

Request disclosure of the categories and specific personal data collected
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of the sale of your personal data

VisaPilot Online does not sell personal data.
To make a data access or deletion request, contact us at: support@visapilot.online

8. Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, and to comply with legal obligations.

We take the security of your data seriously. Our website is secured with SSL encryption, and we implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. Clicking on these links may redirect you to sites we do not control.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reading their privacy policies before sharing any personal data.

10. Children’s Information

VisaPilot Online does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided such information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately so that we can promptly remove the data from our records.

11. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

Whenever we make changes, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

📧 Email: contact@visapilot.online
🌐 Website: https://visapilot.online

Summary

VisaPilot Online is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled. We strive to offer useful content related to boats and watercraft, while maintaining compliance with Google AdSense, GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant privacy laws.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to our Privacy Policy.