Effective Date: 1 July 2026 | Last Updated: 11 July 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how GlobalExpatTimes ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information in connection with globalexpattimes.com (the "Site"). GlobalExpatTimes is an international publication covering expat life, immigration, careers, and culture worldwide.
Provided directly: contact form submissions; story submissions via Share Your Story; newsletter sign-up (email address).
Collected automatically: cookies and similar tracking technologies; analytics data; IP address and approximate location; browser type, device type, and operating system; standard server log data.
We use collected information to respond to enquiries and story submissions, deliver newsletter content to those who opt in, perform analytics to improve the Site, and comply with applicable legal obligations. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
For readers in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, we process personal data on the following legal bases: consent (e.g., newsletter opt-in); legitimate interests (operating and securing the Site); and legal obligations, where applicable.
GlobalExpatTimes is published internationally. Data may be processed and stored outside your home jurisdiction. Where you are located in the EEA, UK, California, or another jurisdiction with mandatory privacy rights, those rights remain respected in accordance with applicable law.
The Site uses essential cookies and analytics cookies. See our Cookie Policy for full detail. Most browsers allow you to view, manage, or delete cookies through their settings.
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
We retain personal data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, restrict or object to processing, request portability, and withdraw consent at any time. Contact pr@globalexpattimes.com to exercise these rights.
California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (GlobalExpatTimes does not sell personal information). Contact pr@globalexpattimes.com.
The Site is not directed to, and is not intended for use by, children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction).
We may rely on third-party infrastructure providers (such as Cloudflare) to host and deliver this Site, and analytics tools to understand Site usage.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
For privacy-related questions or requests: pr@globalexpattimes.com