Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Saudi Expats Guide ("we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit saudiexpatguide.com.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Name and contact details when you contact us
• Email address when subscribing to our newsletter
• WhatsApp number when booking a consultation
• Information shared in contact forms or messages

Information Collected Automatically

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search engine
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our website content
• Respond to your enquiries and consultation requests
• Send newsletter updates you have subscribed to
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• Protect the security and integrity of our website

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. For full details on the cookies we use, please read our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookies through our Cookie Settings panel accessible from the footer of every page.

4. Google Analytics

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about page views, session duration and traffic sources. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by adjusting your cookie preferences on our website or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Google AdSense

With your consent, we display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our website and other websites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with:

• Google Analytics — for website analytics (anonymized data only)
• Google AdSense — for displaying relevant advertisements
• Email service providers — for sending newsletters (e.g. Mailchimp or ConvertKit)

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to any third parties for their own marketing purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Consultation enquiry data is retained for up to 12 months.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for cookie-based tracking at any time
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact page.