Our Privacy Policy

Effective 5 May 2025

1. Who We Are

Welcome to International Teaching Families (“we,” “our,” or “us”).

International Teaching Families is a site created by an international teaching family. We’re striving to be the leading online resource for international teaching families and expat parents – helping families like ours navigate international education and life abroad.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

Information You Provide Directly:

  • Name (if provided)
  • Email address
  • Any other information you submit via forms, comments, or inquiries

Information Collected Automatically:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Operating system
  • Website usage data through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7)

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Your consent (e.g., for marketing or newsletter subscriptions)
  • Our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website and services
  • Compliance with legal obligations

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide support
  • Send updates, newsletters, or promotional content (only with your consent)
  • Improve website content, usability, and performance
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our site

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Your Rights (GDPR and Global)

If you are in the EEA or another jurisdiction with privacy rights, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Restrict or object to the processing of your data
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us through our online form.

6. Data Transfers and Hosting

Our website is hosted in the United States, and some of our third-party service providers (e.g., email platforms, analytics tools) may also be located in or process data from the United States or other countries.

By using our website, you consent to your information being transferred to and processed in countries outside your own jurisdiction, including the United States, which may have different data protection standards than your home country.

We take appropriate measures to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable privacy laws, including standard contractual clauses (where relevant).

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Analyse traffic and user behaviour
  • Improve user experience and site functionality
  • Provide analytics via third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Some parts of the site may not function properly without cookies.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

We use trusted third-party services for:

  • Web hosting
  • Email delivery
  • Website analytics

These providers may collect or access your data according to their own privacy policies.

Our website may also include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) from other websites. Interacting with embedded content is the same as visiting the third-party site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your activity.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to protect your data using industry best practices.

10. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Typically, this means no longer than two years after your last interaction with us, unless you ask us to delete your information earlier.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The most current version will always be available on this page, with an updated “Effective Date.”

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us via our online contact form.