Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This policy applies to gulfexpatguide.com, operated by an individual publisher. For privacy enquiries, see the contact details at the bottom of this page.

2. Information We Collect

• Purchase data: Name, email, and payment details processed by Paddle. We receive your email and order details only — we never see your payment card information.
• Email subscriptions: If you subscribe to updates, your email is stored with our email service provider.
• Analytics: Page views, referral URLs, and approximate location via Clicky Analytics. No personally identifiable information is linked to analytics data.

3. How We Use It

• To deliver your purchased product and send your download link
• To send transactional emails related to your purchase
• To send product updates if you have opted in
• To improve the website

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

• Paddle — payment processing and order management, acting as Merchant of Record.
• Cloudflare — website hosting and performance.
• Clicky Analytics — privacy-friendly analytics with no cross-site tracking.

5. Data Retention

Purchase records are retained as required by applicable law (typically 7 years for financial records). Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. We will respond within 30 days of any request.

7. Cookies

This site uses minimal cookies for analytics and functionality only — no advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

9. Contact

Privacy questions or data requests: contact@gulfexpatguide.com