Privacy policy & cookies
Last updated: 30 October 2026
1. Who is responsible for your data
Global Visit List (globalvisitlist.com) is edited by Phone Book of the World. Data controller: PHONEBOOK OF THE WORLD SARL, a company registered in Paris, France. You can reach us by email at b@vb.com or through the contact form.
2. Data we collect and why
| Data | Purpose | Legal basis | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact form: name, email, website address, city/country, message | Answer your message, add or correct a Visit site in the list | Your consent (GDPR art. 6.1.a) | 3 years after our last exchange |
| Audience measurement (Google Analytics 4): pages viewed, device, approximate location | Know which pages are useful and improve the site | Your consent, given in the cookie banner | 14 months |
| Advertising (Google AdSense): cookies and identifiers | Show advertising that funds the site | Your consent, given in the cookie banner | Up to 13 months |
We do not sell your data. The site has no user accounts.
3. Cookies
No audience or advertising cookie is set before you click “Accept” in the banner. You can change your choice at any time with the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of every page.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| gvl_consent | globalvisitlist.com | Remembers your cookie choice (necessary) | 6 months |
| gvl_s | globalvisitlist.com | Protects the contact form against spam (necessary, only on the contact page) | Session |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Audience measurement — only after consent | 13 months |
| Google advertising cookies | Google AdSense | Advertising — only after consent | Up to 13 months |
4. Videos and maps
YouTube videos and Google Maps are not loaded until you click on them. Videos are then played from youtube-nocookie.com. Video preview images are loaded from i.ytimg.com (Google), which receives your IP address.
5. Who receives your data
Our hosting provider (OVH SAS, 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France) and, only if you accept cookies, Google Ireland Ltd / Google LLC for Analytics and AdSense. Google may transfer data to the United States under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
6. Your rights
You can access, correct or delete your data, object to its use, ask for its portability or withdraw your consent at any time, by writing to us at b@vb.com or through the contact form. If you think your rights are not respected, you can file a complaint with the CNIL (cnil.fr).
7. Security
The site is served only over HTTPS. The contact form is protected against spam without any third-party service.