Privacy Policy

WorldPostalCode (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by WorldPostalCode.

It applies to our website and its associated subdomains (collectively, our “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

Definitions and key terms

To keep things clear, whenever these terms are referenced they mean:

Cookie: a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. It is used to identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember information such as your preferences.
Company / we / us / our: refers to WorldPostalCode, responsible for your information under this Privacy Policy.
Device: any internet-connected device — such as a phone, tablet or computer — used to visit and use the Service.
IP address: a number assigned to every device connected to the Internet, often used to identify the general location from which a device connects.
Personal Data: any information that, directly or indirectly, allows a natural person to be identified.
Service: the website and data directory provided by WorldPostalCode.
Third-party service: a provider whose products or services support the Service, or whose content we display.
Website: WorldPostalCode’s site, accessible at https://www.worldpostalcode.net.
You: the person or entity using the Service.

What information do we collect?

We collect only what we need to run the Service and respond to you:

Details you submit through our Get full database form — such as your work email, company, intended use case and any message you include.
Usage analytics — anonymous or aggregated information about how the Service is used, to help us improve it.
Technical data — your IP address, browser type and device information, collected automatically in server logs and via cookies.

We do not operate a contact form or accept account sign-ups, and we do not collect payment information through the Service.

How do we use the information we collect?

We use the information we collect to:

respond to your enquiry and scope the data you need;
personalise and improve the Service based on how it is used;
maintain security and prevent abuse; and
meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf — for example, website hosting, analytics, and email delivery — solely so they can provide those services to us.

We may also disclose personal or non-personal information where we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or lawful request, to enforce our Terms of Service, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of WorldPostalCode, our users, or the public.

If we are ever involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy.

Cookies and analytics

We use cookies to enhance the performance and functionality of the Service. Most web browsers can be set to block or disable cookies; if you do so, some functionality may not work as intended. We never place personally identifiable information in cookies.

We use analytics tools to understand aggregate usage patterns. These tools may set their own cookies and collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

How long do we keep your information?

We keep your information only as long as we need it to provide the Service and fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required to meet our legal obligations. When it is no longer needed, we remove or anonymise it.

How do we protect your information?

We use a range of technical and organisational measures to keep your personal information secure, including encrypted connections. No method of transmission or storage is ever completely secure, however, so while we work hard to protect your information we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

International transfers

Information collected through the Service may be processed and stored on servers and by service providers located in different countries. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take steps to ensure it remains protected in line with this Privacy Policy.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, update, restrict, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, reach us through our Get full database page and we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

If you are in the EEA, we process your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, only for the specific purposes described here, and only for as long as necessary. You have the right to access your data, request a copy, and ask that it be corrected, deleted, restricted, or ported to another organisation.

California residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, to request deletion of your personal information, and to equal service when you exercise these rights. We do not sell the personal information of our users.

Children’s privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Service or the law. Where required, we will notify you before changes take effect. Continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised policy.

By using the Service, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information can be sent to us through our Get full database page.