This Privacy Policy explains what information PackageTrackNow ("we", "us") collects when you use this website, how we use it, and the third parties — including Google — that may collect data through this site. By using PackageTrackNow, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Tracking numbers you enter to look up a shipment. We store these to cache results and improve reliability. Tracking numbers are not, by themselves, tied to your name or account (we do not require an account).
- Messages you send us by email, including any details you choose to include.
Information collected automatically
- Log and device data such as your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and timestamps. We use IP addresses to operate the service, prevent abuse, and apply rate limits.
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files and identifiers stored in your browser. We use a session cookie so the site works correctly and to remember, within your session, the packages you have recently tracked. Third parties described below may set their own cookies.
2. How we use information
- To detect the courier and retrieve and display tracking results.
- To cache shipments so repeat lookups are fast and to reduce load on carrier systems.
- To protect the service against automated abuse and to enforce usage limits.
- To measure and improve site performance and content.
- To display advertising that keeps the service free.
3. Third-party services
We rely on the following third parties, each with its own privacy practices:
- Tracking data providers (including 17TRACK) process the tracking numbers you submit in order to return shipment status.
- Google AdSense serves advertising on this site (see below).
- Google Analytics may be used to understand aggregate site usage.
- Cloudflare may provide security and bot-protection (for example, a "verify you're human" check on first use).
4. Advertising, Google, and cookies
This site uses Google AdSense to display ads. In doing so:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Third parties may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons and your IP address to collect information, as a result of ads served on this site.
You can control personalized advertising:
- Opt out of personalized Google ads at Google Ads Settings.
- Opt out of many third-party vendors' cookies at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu.
- Learn how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
5. Your choices
- Cookies — you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some site features (such as remembering your session) may not work without them.
- Do Not Track — we do not respond to browser Do Not Track signals at this time.
- EU/UK/Swiss users — where required, advertising cookies are used only with the consent gathered through the consent notice shown to visitors in those regions.
6. Data retention
Cached tracking data and logs are kept only as long as needed to operate and secure the service, after which they are deleted or anonymized. We do not sell your personal information.
7. Children's privacy
PackageTrackNow is a general-audience service and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.
9. Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.