Privacy Policy

At ExpatExchange.com, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information received and collected by ExpatExchange.com and how it is used. If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected].

ExpatExchange.com collects your personal information when you register to use our message boards, post on our message boards, answer one of our surveys or reports, fill out other forms or request information about our services.

You are entitled to change or delete your private information contained in your profile at any time. Other information you post on ExpatExchange.com can be deleted or made anonymous upon request (please send us an email at [email protected]).

Advice you offer in Message Board posts, surveys, or reports may be highlighted elsewhere on our website or in newsletters.

We use cookies and collect your IP address (for security and management of proper message board decorum). (Also see more about our Cookies below.)

ExpatExchange.com uses this information to improve our service, enhance security, ensure we answer your requests and to conduct accurate research and reporting of an anonymous nature.

ExpatExchange.com does NOT distribute your personal information to any third party for any purpose without your permission. This includes selling, renting or sharing of this information. The only exceptions are as follows:

To investigate fraud or other illicit activities. This includes the investigation of physical threats against any person, the violation of ExpatExchange.com's privacy policy or member agreement, or any other situation in which ExpatExchange.com or Burlingame Interactive is required by law.

Responses to legal actions, court orders, subpoenas.

To Defend ExpatExchange.com and Burlingame Interactive against any legal actions or the establishment of our legal rights.

In the event ExpatExchange.com is acquired by or merged with another legal entity, we will attempt to notify you via e-mail before any information is transferred to that legal entity and is governed by a new privacy policy.

ExpatExchange.com does not currently offer any services to children under the age of 18, and we have no desire to collect any information from anyone under the age of 18.

Log Files

Like many other Web sites, ExpatExchange.com makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol ( IP ) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider ( ISP ), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are NOT linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies

We use cookies to make our site function, analyze our traffic with Google Analytics, and for marketing purposes.

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient.

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.

Statistic cookies (we use Google Anayltics) help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Marketing cookies enable website owners to properly place advertisements. ExpatExchange.com does not use marketing cookies that customize ads or content for individual users.

If you have any questions or requests about your privacy on ExpatExchange.com, please send us an email at [email protected].