Last updated: 2026-05-12
Overview
Veterans Europe Gateway ("we," "our," "the platform") is an independent informational and coordination platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information submitted through our platform, including the Veteran Europe Brief intake form and any other contact or inquiry methods.
What Information We Collect
When you submit the Veteran Europe Brief intake form or any other inquiry form on this platform, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Information about your military service background (branch, era, status — as voluntarily provided)
- Information about your areas of interest (education, relocation, pilot training, property, business, community)
- Any additional information you choose to provide in free-text fields
We do not collect payment information through this platform. We do not intentionally collect information from individuals under 18 years of age.
How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through this platform is used to:
- Understand your goals and areas of interest
- Route your inquiry to the most relevant resources or next steps
- Follow up with you regarding your inquiry (if you have indicated this is welcome)
- Improve the platform and its content
We do not use your information for:
- Automated decision-making or profiling with legal or significant effects
- Selling your data to third parties
- Unsolicited marketing from third parties without your consent
Third-Party Form Processing
The Veteran Europe Brief intake form is hosted by Jotform (jotform.com). When you submit the form, your information is processed and stored by Jotform in accordance with Jotform's Privacy Policy, available at jotform.com/privacy. Veterans Europe Gateway accesses your submitted information through Jotform's platform. Please review Jotform's Privacy Policy for information about their data handling practices.
Data Storage and Retention
Information submitted through this platform is stored in Jotform's systems and accessed by the Veterans Europe Gateway team. Submission data may be retained for up to 24 months unless deletion is requested earlier, subject to operational, legal, and compliance needs. After the retention period, information is deleted from our accessible records.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: The right to know what information we hold about you
- Correction: The right to correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: The right to request deletion of your information
- Objection: The right to object to certain uses of your information
- Portability: The right to receive a copy of your information in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, use the contact form on this platform. Include "Privacy Request" in the notes field.
We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
Cookies and Analytics
Veterans Europe Gateway may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4 to understand website traffic and usage patterns. Analytics tools may use cookies to collect anonymized information about visits to this platform. If Google Analytics is active, you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or behavioral targeting purposes.
EU and UK Visitors — GDPR Notice
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR. The legal basis for processing your information when you submit an inquiry form is your consent — you voluntarily provide information and submit the form. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via the contact form.
The full scope of applicable data protection law depends on where the platform is operated and where data is processed. This policy will be updated to reflect confirmed details as they are established. If you have specific concerns about cross-border data transfer, please contact us via the contact form.
Contact for Privacy Matters
For any privacy-related question, request, or concern:
Use the contact form on this platform and include "Privacy Request" in the notes field. Platform: veterans-europe-gateway.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the platform grows. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Significant changes will be noted on this page.