Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026 · Compliant with UK GDPR & EU GDPR
1. Who We Are
Expat School Finder ("we", "us", "our") is operated by a team of relocation analysts helping families navigate international schooling. Our website is located at expatschoolfinder.com. For any privacy-related queries, contact us at hello@expatschoolfinder.com.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter, complete a quiz, or submit a contact form
- Name — when you book a strategy call or submit a contact form
- Target country and moving timeline — when you complete our School Finder Quiz or Book a Call form
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type (via anonymised analytics)
- Cookie data — see Section 7 below
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To send you our newsletter and school-related updates (with your consent)
- To respond to enquiries and book strategy calls
- To personalise your experience based on your quiz answers
- To improve our website and services through anonymised analytics
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK & EU GDPR)
Newsletter subscriptions and quiz lead capture — you can withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Unsubscribe" in any email.
Improving our services, responding to enquiries, and preventing fraud.
Processing data necessary to deliver a purchased product (e.g. Intelligence Packs).
Retaining records as required by applicable law.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
Email marketing and subscriber management. Data stored in the USA under Standard Contractual Clauses.
Database and backend infrastructure. Data stored in the EU.
Strategy call booking. Data processed under their own privacy policy.
Payment processing for Intelligence Packs. PCI-DSS compliant. We do not store card details.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (UK) or your national supervisory authority (EU)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@expatschoolfinder.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Cookies
We use essential cookies to operate the site and optional analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our content. You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner on your first visit. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
8. Data Retention
We retain your email address and associated data for as long as you remain subscribed to our communications. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your data within 30 days unless we are required to retain it by law. Purchase records are retained for 7 years for accounting purposes.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
Contact our data team at hello@expatschoolfinder.com. We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 5 working days.