1. Data controller
The owner of this website is the controller responsible for the personal data collected through consulado-mexicano.com. This website is an independent informational directory about the consulates of Mexico in the United States. It is not an official site of the Government of Mexico nor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
Contact: info@consulado-mexicano.com
2. Data we collect
This website collects the following types of data:
- Browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent and referral source. This data is collected automatically through analytics cookies (Google Analytics).
- Contact form data: if you contact us by email, we will collect your email address and the content of your message.
- Advertising data: Google AdSense may collect browsing behavior data to display personalized ads.
This website does not collect sensitive data, payment data or information from personal documents.
3. Purpose of processing
- Analyze web traffic and improve the user experience (Google Analytics)
- Display relevant advertising (Google AdSense)
- Respond to inquiries sent by email
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal basis for processing
The processing of your data is based on your consent expressed when accepting the use of cookies, and on the legitimate interest of the owner for the statistical analysis of the website. For contact data, the legal basis is the performance of the requested communication.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
This site uses first-party and third-party cookies. You can find detailed information in our Cookie Policy.
The third parties that may install cookies on your device are:
- Google Analytics – web traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense – personalized advertising. Google Ads Policy
You can set your advertising preferences in the Google Ads Settings panel.
6. Data retention
Browsing data collected through analytics cookies is kept for a maximum of 26 months (Google Analytics standard period). Emails are kept for the time necessary to respond to the inquiry and for up to a maximum of 12 months.
7. User rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request the deletion of your data
- Object to the processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@consulado-mexicano.com
8. International transfers
Google Analytics and Google AdSense may transfer data to servers located in the United States. Google is covered by the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and/or by the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Legal notice
consulado-mexicano.com is an independent informational site. We are not the official site of the Consulate General of Mexico nor of any agency of the Mexican Government. For official procedures, go directly to gob.mx/sre.
10. Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a resident of the state of California (USA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you additional rights over your personal data.
Information we may collect
We collect online identifier data (IP address, cookie identifiers) and internet activity data through third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense. We do not sell contact lists or directly identifiable personal data.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
The CCPA gives you the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data with third parties for behavioral advertising. This site uses Google AdSense, which may share browsing data with advertising partners.
To exercise this right you can:
- Use the Google Ads Settings panel to turn off personalized advertising.
- Enable the "Do Not Sell or Share" option in your browser through signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC), which this site honors.
- Send us a direct request at info@consulado-mexicano.com stating that you are a California resident and wish to exercise your CCPA rights.
Your rights under the CCPA
- Right to know: what personal data we collect and with whom we share it.
- Right to delete: request the deletion of your personal data.
- Right to correct: request the correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
We will respond to verifiable requests within a maximum of 45 days.