Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 04 November 2024
At KSAExpats.com, we value the privacy of our visitors and are committed to safeguarding the information collected through our website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our services, including:
- Personal Information: When you interact with certain features of our site, such as subscribing to newsletters, commenting on posts, or filling out contact forms, we may collect personal information like your name, email address, or other contact details.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our site. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and for analytics purposes. This includes the use of cookies for ad personalization.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Services: We use your information to deliver, maintain, and improve our website’s functionality and content.
- To Communicate with You: If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we may use your information to respond to inquiries or send relevant updates.
- For Analytics and Insights: We use Google Analytics 4, Matomo, and Microsoft Clarity to track visitor behavior on our site, helping us analyze trends, improve user experience, and optimize content.
- For Advertising and Monetization: We use Google AdSense and Taboola to display ads on our site. These third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits and other online activities. Additionally, we participate in the Amazon Affiliate Program, which may result in us earning a commission for products purchased through affiliate links.
3. Third-Party Services
KSAExpats.com uses third-party services for analytics, advertising, affiliate programs, and user tracking:
- Google AdSense: Google AdSense uses cookies to display personalized ads. You can learn more about how Google uses your data here.
- Taboola: Taboola may collect information about your browsing habits to deliver relevant ads. You can read Taboola’s privacy policy here.
- Amazon Affiliate Program: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Amazon may use cookies and tracking technologies to monitor the source of traffic and sales.
- Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google may collect and process data, which is covered under their privacy policy here.
- Matomo: Matomo is a self-hosted analytics tool that allows us to track user behavior anonymously. Your IP address is anonymized to enhance privacy.
- Microsoft Clarity: Clarity tracks user interactions to understand website usage better. For more information, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement here.
4. Cookies Policy
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Necessary Cookies: Essential for the basic functionality of the site.
- Performance Cookies: Used for analytics to understand website performance.
- Advertising Cookies: Allow third-party ad networks like Google AdSense, Taboola, and Amazon Affiliate Program to serve personalized ads.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our site.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate measures to secure your data, including:
- Encryption: Data is encrypted during transmission.
- Access Control: We restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Monitoring: We monitor our systems to detect and prevent potential vulnerabilities.
6. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
Opt Out of Personalized Ads: Manage ad preferences through Google’s ad settings, Taboola’s opt-out page, and Amazon’s advertising preferences.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info (at) ksaexpats.com