When you use the Timeline Builder you may enter personal information including:
- Names and nationalities of both applicants
- A visa application reference number
- Dates and descriptions of trips, accommodation, money transfers, and other contact
- Free-text notes and statements
This information is sensitive. The Timeline Builder is designed so it never leaves your device.
If you submit a bug report, feature request, or feedback via the Feedback & Bug Reports page, you may also provide:
- An email address (required)
- A title and description of the issue
- An optional screenshot
- Browser and device information collected automatically from your browser
Your Timeline Builder data is saved only to your browser's localStorage — storage that exists entirely within your browser on your own device. It is not synced to any cloud service and is not accessible to this website or anyone else.
You can export your data at any time as a .reb save file using the Timeline Builder. You can delete all stored data by clearing your browser's site data for this origin, or by using the clear function within the app.
Feedback submissions are a different matter: they are processed on the server and filed as public GitHub issues in this tool's repository. The issue body includes your report title, description, browser information, and email address. Anyone with access to the repository can read this information. If you attach a screenshot, it is uploaded to the same public repository.
When you generate a PDF, your data is sent to the server hosting this application. The server processes the data and returns the rendered PDF directly to your browser — no copy of your data is retained after the response is sent.
The PDF is downloaded directly to your device.
This tool uses the following third-party services:
- Google Fonts — the page loads two typefaces (Playfair Display and Source Sans 3) from Google's font CDN. This is a standard network request; Google may log your IP address per their own privacy policy. No personal data you enter into the tool is involved.
- GitHub — feedback submissions are filed as issues in a public GitHub repository. The report contents, including your email address and any screenshot you attach, are publicly visible. GitHub's privacy policy governs how that data is handled on their platform.
- Email — when you submit a feedback report, a confirmation email is sent to the address you provided. Your address is not used for any other purpose and is not shared with any third party beyond what is included in the GitHub issue.
There are no analytics scripts, advertising pixels, or error-tracking services.
This tool sets no cookies. It uses browser-local IndexedDB solely to auto-save your work in progress — no data leaves your device. It does not use session storage or any other tracking mechanism. There is no user account system.
Because no data is collected or stored by this service, there is nothing held centrally to request, correct, or erase. All data exists only in your own browser storage and in any save files you have exported to your device.
To delete data stored by this tool, clear site data for this origin in your browser settings — this removes both the localStorage language preference and the IndexedDB auto-save data.
This notice may be updated if the tool's data handling changes. The current version is always available at /privacy.
By using this tool you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the tool.
Personal organisational use only
This tool is provided for personal organisational purposes only. It is designed to help individuals compile and structure documents in connection with a visa or immigration application. It is not a legal service, a law firm, or a regulated immigration adviser. No solicitor-client relationship is formed by your use of this tool.
No legal advice
Nothing produced by this tool — including generated PDFs, suggested wording, guidance text, checklists, or any other output — constitutes legal advice of any kind. You should not rely on any content produced by this tool as a substitute for advice from a qualified solicitor or regulated immigration adviser. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, the requirements of an application, or how to respond to a decision, consult a qualified professional before proceeding.
No guarantee of outcome
We make no representation, warranty, or guarantee regarding the success or approval of any visa, immigration, or related application. Application decisions rest solely with the relevant government authority and are subject to their rules, policies, and discretion at the time of assessment. Use of this tool does not improve, guarantee, or in any way affect the outcome of an application.
Your responsibility for accuracy
You are solely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and truthfulness of any information and documents you compile or submit as part of an immigration application. Submitting false, misleading, or incomplete information to an immigration authority may have serious legal consequences, including refusal, bans on future applications, and criminal liability. This tool does not verify any information you enter.
Acceptable use
You must not use this tool to compile or submit false or fabricated evidence, or to assist any other person in doing so. You must not use this tool for any unlawful purpose or in any way that violates the laws or regulations of your country or the country in which you are applying.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we accept no liability for any loss, damage, refusal, delay, cost, or other consequence — direct or indirect — arising from your use of this tool or reliance on any content it produces. This includes but is not limited to visa refusals, application delays, legal costs, financial losses, or loss of data. The tool is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Intellectual property
The tool's code, design, and written content are the property of visa-tools.net. You may use the tool and its output for your own personal application purposes. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or commercialise the tool or its code without prior written permission.
Changes to these terms
These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of the tool after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The current version is always available at /privacy.
Governing law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from your use of this tool shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.