Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 24, 2026 • Last Updated: January 24, 2026
Introduction
Travel Freedom Index ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR and CCPA).
What Information We Collect
1. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referring website
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Location Data: Country/region (via IP address) - we do NOT collect precise location
- Technical Data: IP address (anonymized), timestamps
2. Information You Provide
We do NOT collect:
- ❌ Names
- ❌ Email addresses (unless you contact us)
- ❌ Payment information
- ❌ Account credentials (no user accounts)
Contact Form: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- ✓ Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- ✓ Improve user experience and site performance
- ✓ Detect and prevent technical issues
- ✓ Understand which countries our visitors are from
- ✓ Monitor Core Web Vitals for optimization
We do NOT:
- ❌ Sell your data to third parties
- ❌ Use your data for targeted advertising (currently)
- ❌ Share your data with marketers
- ❌ Track you across other websites
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
Vercel Analytics (Privacy-Friendly)
- What it collects: Pageviews, country, browser, device type
- Why we use it: Monitor traffic and performance
- Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
- Data processing: Anonymized, GDPR-compliant
Cookies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Third-Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Track pageviews, user flow | 2 years | Vercel |
| Performance | Monitor site speed | Session | Vercel |
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Note: Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California), you have the right to:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you (if any)
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
To exercise your rights: Open a GitHub issue
Response time: Within 30 days
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures:
- ✓ HTTPS/TLS encryption for all traffic
- ✓ Secure hosting on Vercel's infrastructure
- ✓ No storage of sensitive personal information
- ✓ Regular security updates
However: No internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be prominently announced on our homepage.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests:
GitHub Issues: Report on GitHub
Website: travelfreedomindex.com