Privacy Policy

At VAT Refund Calculator (accessible at vatrefundcalc.com), the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by vatrefundcalc.com and how we utilize it.

1. Information We Collect

vatrefundcalc.com is designed to function as an open utility without requiring user registration. We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, residential address, or passport numbers.

• Log Files: Like most standard web servers, vatrefundcalc.com uses log files. These logs include IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), referring/exit pages, and timestamps for performance monitoring and security.
• Client-Side Local Storage: Calculation parameters (such as your last chosen country or currency) are stored solely in your browser's local memory and are never transmitted to our databases.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

vatrefundcalc.com uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. This information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and other information.

3. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Google AdSense

Google is one of our third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to vatrefundcalc.com and other sites on the internet.

Visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

4. Third-Party Privacy Policies

VAT Refund Calculator's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

5. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Every user is entitled to:

• The right to access and receive copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification of any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing of your personal data.

6. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected, and request that a business not sell the consumer's personal data. vatrefundcalc.com does not sell consumer personal information.

7. Contact Us

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through email at support@vatrefundcalc.com.