Privacy Policy

Welcome to The Expat Marketplace (“we”, “our”, “us”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Expat Marketplace is an information and referral platform designed to help expats, overseas visitors and international professionals moving to or living in the United Kingdom.

Website:

www.theexpatmarketplace.co.uk

Contact:

hello@theexpatmarketplace.co.uk

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Information You Provide

When you:

Complete a contact form
Submit an enquiry
Request a discovery call
Download resources
Subscribe to communications

We may collect:

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Country of residence
Moving or relocation plans
Information contained within your enquiry

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website we may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referral source

This information is collected through analytics and website monitoring tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide requested services
Connect you with relevant partners
Improve website functionality
Monitor website performance
Send requested communications
Prevent fraud and abuse

We will only process your information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Partner Referrals

Some enquiries submitted through The Expat Marketplace may be passed to carefully selected third-party partners where relevant to your request.

Examples include:

Vehicle leasing providers
Insurance providers
Mortgage brokers
Relocation specialists
Tax advisors
Utility providers

We will only share information necessary to process your enquiry.

Our partners are responsible for handling your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

5. Affiliate Links

The Expat Marketplace participates in various affiliate and referral programmes.

This means we may receive compensation when users click certain links or purchase products and services through them.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, recommendations or reviews.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyse website traffic
Remember user preferences
Support marketing and advertising activity

Cookies may be placed by:

Google Analytics
Google Ads
Affiliate networks
Social media platforms
Third-party plugins

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics platforms including:

Google Analytics
Google Search Console
Microsoft Clarity
Other website analytics tools

These tools help us understand how visitors use our website.

Data collected is generally aggregated and anonymised where possible.

8. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or request updates, we may contact you regarding:

New guides
Service updates
Relevant offers
Relocation resources

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in communications.

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfil enquiries
Meet legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Improve services

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the enquiry.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against:

Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Disclosure

However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

12. Third-Party Websites

This website contains links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for:

Content on third-party websites
Their privacy practices
Their security measures

Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

13. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14. Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage users to review this policy regularly.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is processed, please contact:

The Expat Marketplace

Email: hello@theexpatmarketplace.co.uk

Website: theexpatmarketplace.co.uk