Privacy Policy
This policy explains how howtoexpatriate.com (published by Vincent Courtois) collects, uses and protects your personal data, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act.
1. Data Controller
Vincent Courtois
Contact: contact@howtoexpatriate.com
2. Data Collected
We collect only strictly necessary data:
- Anonymized navigation data via Google Analytics (pages visited, duration, device type, country). IP address is anonymized.
- Email if you subscribe to our newsletter (coming soon). Subscription is optional and uses double opt-in.
We do not collect any sensitive data. We do not ask for your full name, postal address, phone number or banking details.
3. Purposes of Processing
- Measure site audience to improve content (legitimate interest)
- Send you the newsletter if you are subscribed (consent)
4. Cookies and Trackers
The site uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Issuer | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Anonymized audience measurement | 13 months max |
| hte_cookie_consent | HowToExpatriate | Remember your cookie consent choice | 6 months |
You control your cookies. No analytics cookie is set until you accept via our consent banner. You can change your choice at any time via the "Manage cookies" button at the bottom of the page (coming soon).
5. Data Recipients
Anonymized navigation data is processed by Google LLC (Google Analytics) as a sub-processor. Google may transfer this data to the United States under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
No other third party receives your data. We do not sell, rent or share any personal data.
6. Retention Period
- Analytics data: 13 months maximum (GA4 setting)
- Newsletter email: until you unsubscribe, plus 3 years archived (consent proof)
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the following rights over your data:
- Right of access: get a copy of your data
- Right to rectification: correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: request deletion of your data
- Right to object: refuse processing (notably analytics)
- Right to portability: get your data in a structured format
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights: contact@howtoexpatriate.com. Response within 30 days.
You may also lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) or your local supervisory authority if you believe your rights are not respected.
8. Security
The site is hosted on Vercel with systematic HTTPS encryption. We follow standard security best practices to protect collected data against unauthorized access.
9. Changes
This policy may be updated to reflect legal or technical changes. The "Last updated" date is shown at the top of this page.