This policy explains what personal information ExpatAce collects, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
Last updated: April 1, 2026 · Effective: April 1, 2026 · Applies to: expatace.com and all associated services
Short version: We collect your email address and quiz answers when you subscribe. We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic. We never sell your personal information. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing [email protected].
ExpatAce ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website expatace.com. We are an independent information aggregator that helps North Americans research and plan international relocation.
For purposes of GDPR, the data controller is ExpatAce, operated by Robert Stojanovic. For questions about this policy or data requests, contact us at [email protected].
| Data | When collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Newsletter signup or quiz email gate | Sending the ExpatAce Weekly newsletter and quiz result emails |
| Quiz answers (top city, top country, monthly budget) | When you complete the quiz and submit your email | Personalising your welcome email with your matched city |
| Data | How collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pages visited, time on page, browser type, general location (country/city level) | Google Analytics 4 | Understanding how visitors use the site so we can improve it |
| IP address | Web server logs and Google Analytics | Security and geographic analytics |
| Cookies (analytics) | Google Analytics | Tracking unique visits and session data |
We use your information only for the following purposes:
We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Legal basis for processing (GDPR):
We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:
| Service | Purpose | Data shared | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehiiv | Email newsletter platform | Email address, quiz answers (top city, country, budget) | beehiiv.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics 4 | Website analytics | Anonymised usage data, IP address | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Netlify | Website hosting | IP address (server logs) | netlify.com/privacy |
| Skyscanner / Affiliate partners | Flight search and affiliate links | No personal data — links only | Varies by partner |
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for their own marketing purposes.
We use the following cookies on expatace.com:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users and sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — stores and counts page views | 24 hours |
| expatace_consent | Functional | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party marketing cookies.
You can withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time by clicking Manage Cookie Preferences or by clearing your browser cookies.
Upon receiving a deletion request, we will remove your data from Beehiiv and request deletion from Google Analytics within 30 days.
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
You can ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
You can request deletion of all personal data we hold about you. We will comply within 30 days.
You can ask us to stop processing your data while keeping it stored.
You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
You can withdraw consent for email communications at any time by unsubscribing. You can withdraw consent for analytics cookies via the cookie preference link above.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In the EU, find your authority at edpb.europa.eu.
You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
You can request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
We do not sell personal information. See Section 8 below.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Privacy Request". We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).
ExpatAce does not sell or share your personal information to third parties. We do not exchange personal information for money, any other valuable consideration, or for cross-context behavioural advertising purposes as defined under CPRA.
We do include affiliate links in our content. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the merchant. This is a standard affiliate relationship — we do not share your personal data with these merchants as part of this arrangement.
If you have questions about this, contact us at [email protected].
ExpatAce is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. These include:
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately at [email protected].
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We will notify active newsletter subscribers of material changes by email. Continued use of our site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints: