This Privacy Policy describes how OPT Status Tracker ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit opt-tracker.com (the "Site").
Information you submit voluntarily: If you create an account or submit a case timeline, we collect your email address and the timeline data you provide (dates, service center, case type, nationality, notes). This data is stored in our database and displayed publicly on the Site.
Feedback messages: If you use the Contact Us form, we collect your message and, optionally, your email address.
Automatically collected data: Like most websites, we automatically collect standard log data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them for:
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly as a result.
We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/city level). We do not send any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your email address or case number to Google Analytics. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. For more information, see Google's advertising policies.
We do not sell your personal data. Case timeline data you submit is displayed publicly on the Site (associated with a partial, anonymized user identifier — not your full email). We share data with third-party services only as described in this policy (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Supabase for database hosting).
Account data and submitted cases are retained as long as your account is active. You may delete your cases at any time from the "My Cases" panel. To delete your account entirely, contact us using the form on the Site.
This Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request deletion of your data, please use the Contact Us form on the Site.
OPT Status Tracker is an independent community project. This website is not a government website and does not provide legal advice. We are not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency.