Last updated: May 21, 2026
1. Who We Are
VisaFold ("we", "our", "us") operates visafold.com — a finance and immigration information platform for international students and H1B visa holders. Our registered contact email is hello@visafold.com.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require account creation or collect personal information through registration. If you contact us via email, we receive the information you include in that communication.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit VisaFold, we automatically collect:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and operating system
- IP address — used to determine approximate geographic location (country/region level)
- Cookies — small text files stored in your browser (see Section 5)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Analyse site traffic and improve content quality
- Understand which guides and tools are most useful to our audience
- Display relevant advertising (via Google AdSense)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not build user profiles or engage in targeted advertising beyond what AdSense provides.
4. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to measure site traffic. Google Analytics collects anonymised usage data and may use cookies. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings.
Affiliate Links
Some links on VisaFold are affiliate links — if you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations. Affiliated services include Wise, Remitly, and similar financial services.
Cloudflare
Our site is hosted and delivered via Cloudflare's global CDN. Cloudflare may process technical data (IP addresses, request metadata) as part of its security and performance services. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
5. Cookies
VisaFold uses the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to measure traffic
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense cookies to display and measure ads
- Performance cookies — Cloudflare cookies for security and CDN performance
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones.
6. Your Rights
GDPR (EU/UK users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion, object to processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@visafold.com.
CCPA (California users)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Contact us at hello@visafold.com for requests.
7. Data Retention
We retain analytics data for 26 months, consistent with Google Analytics defaults. Email correspondence is retained until no longer needed for the purposes it was collected.
8. Children's Privacy
VisaFold is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of VisaFold after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 hello@visafold.com
🌐 visafold.com/contact/