Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Arizona (“we”, “the office”) handles information in connection with this website.

1. Introduction and website operator

This Privacy Policy explains how the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Arizona (“we”, “the office”) handles information in connection with this website. The operator of this website is theHonorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Arizona, 13951 N Scottsdale Rd #211, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, reachable at phoenix@hk-diplo.de.

2. Information visitors voluntarily provide

If you contact the office by email, or through a connected contact form when one becomes available, you may provide your name, email address, subject and message. Please do not include passport numbers, identity document numbers or other sensitive personal data in general messages.

3. Contact inquiries

Information you provide through email is used to respond to your inquiry. Please do not include passport numbers, identity document numbers or other sensitive personal data in general messages.

4. Appointment scheduling and third-party booking services

Office visits are by appointment only. Appointments are scheduled through a third-party booking platform embedded on the Book Appointment page. The booking platform processes scheduling details and sends confirmation and reminder emails. The booking platform collects and handles the information you enter during booking, such as your name, contact details, and the selected service and time. The specifics of what the booking platform collects and how it handles that data are governed by the booking platform’s own privacy practices. Please review that provider’s policy for details.

5. Website analytics and technical information

This website does not currently operate its own analytics. Basic technical information may be processed as needed to keep the site functioning and secure. This policy does not make specific claims about analytics tools or data collection.

6. Cookies and third-party services

This website may use cookies and similar technologies for basic functionality. A translation widget (GTranslate) is provided to offer English and German versions of the content and may set its own cookies to remember your language selection. An embedded Google Map is used to show the office location and may set cookies through Google. You can control cookies through your browser settings. The specifics of cookies used by third-party services are governed by those providers’ own policies.

7. External website links

This site links to third-party and official websites, including the German government’s germany.info, the Consulate General in Los Angeles, the Federal Foreign Office, and community resources such as Treffpunkt.us and the Arizona German Guide. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites.

8. How information is used

Information you provide is used to respond to your inquiry or to help schedule an appointment. This policy does not make specific commitments about data sharing, encryption, storage locations or jurisdictions beyond what is described here.

9. Data retention

Specific data retention periods have not been confirmed for this website. Retention of information handled by the booking platform is governed by that provider’s own practices. Please contact the office if you have questions about information you have provided.

10. Contact regarding privacy

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to the office by email at phoenix@hk-diplo.de, or by mail to 13951 N Scottsdale Rd #211, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

11. Updates to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The “last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. See also our Terms of Use and Cookie Policy.