Last updated: October 4, 2026
myFSpal ("we", "us") is an independent, personal project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking for the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Government, and it is not an official source of information. This policy explains what information the website at www.myfspal.com and its tools collect, how it is used, and the choices you have. You can reach us any time at myforeignservicepal@gmail.com.
Email. If you write to us, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to tell us. We use it only to reply and to improve the site, and we keep it for as long as it is useful or until you ask us to delete it.
myStuff PCS Organizer. When you save an inventory, the items and notes you type are stored in a database run for us by Supabase. There are no accounts. Instead, each inventory gets a randomly generated share code, and anyone who has the code can open and edit that inventory. Treat the code like a password. Please do not enter passport, Social Security, bank or account numbers, or other sensitive details. Inventories stay until they are deleted; write to us with your share code and we will delete it.
The PCS Planner, the New Parent Planner and the Salary Calculator save your entries, your compared posts and your light or dark theme in your browser's local storage so they are still there next time. This stays on your device and is not sent to us. Clearing your browser's site data removes it.
To display pages and run the tools, your browser requests files or data from other companies, and they receive your IP address and browser details when it does:
These companies have their own privacy policies, which we do not control.
Our posts link to other websites and to products. Some of those links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. When you click one you leave our site, and the other site's own privacy practices apply, including any cookies it sets.
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the service providers named above, when the law requires it, or to protect the site and its users. We do not collect information on behalf of the U.S. Department of State or any other government agency.
Analytics and advertising data are kept by Google under the retention settings of our account. Hosting logs are kept by Cloudflare for a short period. myStuff inventories are kept until deleted. Emails are kept as long as they are useful.
We rely on the security of our providers and use encrypted (HTTPS) connections. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and because myStuff share codes work like passwords, anyone who knows a code can see that inventory.
The site is written for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Please do not enter children's personal details into myStuff.
Our providers operate in the United States and other countries. If you visit from outside the United States, your information may be processed in countries whose privacy laws differ from yours.
We may update this policy as the site changes. The date at the top shows when it last changed, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept the update.
Questions or requests: myforeignservicepal@gmail.com. See also our Terms & Conditions.