Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 24th, 2025

At Passport-Photo.co, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data when you use our services, which include uploading photos for digital passport photos. This data includes:

• Photos uploaded by you (or on your behalf) for the purpose of generating a digital passport photo.
• Payment information: Our payment processing partner, PayPal, securely collects and processes your payment details.

Additionally, we collect data for marketing and analytical purposes, which may include your usage of our website and services.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To generate and deliver your digital passport photo.
• To store your uploaded photo securely for up to 3 months, so you can download it at your convenience.
• To improve our website and services through analytical data, which includes data collected via tools like Google Analytics.
• For marketing purposes, such as targeting ads through Google Ads and similar platforms, to better serve you relevant content and promotional materials.

3. Data Storage and Deletion

We securely store your uploaded photo and the delivered order of your passport photo for up to 3 months. After this period, all personal data, including your uploaded photo and the final passport photo, will be automatically deleted for your privacy and security.

4. Payment Processing

All payment transactions are processed through our third-party payment processing partner, PayPal. PayPal securely handles your payment details, and we do not store your payment information directly. For more information on how PayPal collects and handles your data, please refer to PayPal’s Privacy Policy.

5. Sharing of Data

We respect your privacy and do not sell, share, or transfer your personal data to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
• In the case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, where your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• If you have consented to the sharing of your data for specific purposes, such as marketing.

6. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes physical, technical, and administrative safeguards.

7. Your Rights

As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable laws.
• Opt-out of Marketing: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such communications or contacting us directly.

8. International Data Transfers

Although we are based in Hong Kong, we provide our services to customers globally. If you are located outside of Hong Kong, your personal data may be transferred to our servers in other countries. We take necessary precautions to ensure that your data is handled securely and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest revision will be updated at the top of the policy.

By using Passport-Photo.co, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.