Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Postal Code Lookup. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide our services:
- Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes pages visited, time spent, and general location (country/city level).
- Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience and serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
- Search Queries: When you search for postal codes, we may log the search terms to improve our service.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our postal code lookup service
- To improve our website and user experience
- To display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
4. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
- OpenStreetMap: For map functionality
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of cookies and tracking
- Disable personalized advertising
7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, USA, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- Right to know: You may request details about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it.
- Right to delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information: We do not sell personal information. Like most websites, we allow advertising partners such as Google to use cookies and similar technologies for personalized advertising. Under California law this may be considered "sharing" of personal information. You can opt out at any time by using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link shown in our consent message, or by disabling personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings.
- Right to limit use of sensitive personal information: We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that would require such a limit.
- Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
We collect limited categories of personal information: identifiers (such as IP address and cookie IDs) and internet activity information (pages viewed), used for analytics and advertising as described in this policy. To exercise any California privacy right, contact us at support@postalcodelookup.info. We will respond to verifiable requests within the time required by law.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our website.