👋 Introduction
Welcome to Public Holiday Countdown ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this site.
📊 Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to operate this service. The types of data involved include:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and general geographic region (country level), collected automatically via analytics tools.
- IP address — your approximate location may be inferred from your IP address to show localised holidays. We do not store raw IP addresses.
- Cookies — small files placed on your device by advertising partners and analytics providers (see Cookies section below).
We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.
🍪 Cookies & Advertising
This website uses cookies from third-party services, including Google AdSense, to display relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing behaviour across other websites to personalise ads.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting:
🌍 Geolocation
To show you the most relevant holidays, we use a free geolocation service (ipapi.co) to detect your approximate country based on your IP address. This lookup is performed client-side in your browser.
We do not store, log, or share the result of this geolocation request. If the detection fails or your country is not supported, the site defaults to showing United Kingdom holidays.
📈 Analytics
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site — including which pages are popular, how long people stay, and which countries visitors come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
Analytics data helps us improve the site and understand which holiday countdowns people find most useful.
🔗 Third-Party Links
Our website may display advertisements or links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
👶 Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
🇪🇺 GDPR & Your Rights (EEA Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- The right to access personal data we hold about you
- The right to rectify inaccurate data
- The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
Since we collect minimal personal data, most requests can be addressed by clearing your cookies and opting out of advertising tracking via the links in the Cookies section above. For any other requests, contact us at the email below.
🔄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
✉️ Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
Email: hello@publicholidaycountdown.com
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 business days.