Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

1. Identity of the Data Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Spain Navigators, LLC, a South Dakota limited liability company, d/b/a Expat Livin
41 Highway W 14, PMB 1599, Spearfish, SD 57783
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 267-668-0505

If you are located outside the European Union, Expat Livin designates a representative within the EU to handle inquiries regarding your personal data. Contact details for this representative will be provided upon request.

2. Data Protection Officer

At this time, Expat Livin is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. For all data protection inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases outlined in the GDPR:

Consent: When you voluntarily provide your information (e.g., newsletter signup, contact forms).

Contractual necessity: To deliver products or services you purchase (e.g., courses, consultations).

Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws (e.g., tax and accounting).

Legitimate interests: To improve our services, protect against fraud, and market to existing customers, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.

4. Purposes of Processing

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

To provide products, services, and resources (e.g., courses, consultations, relocation concierge services).

To process payments and issue receipts.

To manage newsletter subscriptions and send marketing communications.

To respond to inquiries through contact forms or email.

To improve our website performance and user experience using analytics and cookies.

To enable use of social media plugins and third-party integrations.

5. Recipients of Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

Service providers: such as payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Samcart, PayPal), hosting providers, and email marketing platforms.

Third-party experts and partners: when you request referrals (e.g., visa specialists, real estate agents, financial advisors).

Legal authorities: where required by law.

If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other safeguards approved by the European Commission.

6. Data Retention

We only retain personal data as long as necessary for the purposes described:

Contact/newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.

Payment and transaction data: as required by law (typically 5–10 years).

Course/community membership data: for the lifetime of your membership.

Analytics data: anonymized or deleted after 36 months.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data.

Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

Restrict or object to processing.

Request portability of your data.

Withdraw consent at any time.

Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Statutory or Contractual Necessity

Certain data (e.g., billing details) may be legally or contractually required. Failure to provide such data may prevent us from delivering services or fulfilling legal obligations.

9. Automated Decision-Making

Expat Livin does not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

10. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., logging in, payments). These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies: Track usage patterns to help us improve the website.

Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.

Social Media Cookies: Enable you to share content via social networks and interact with plugins.

Consent

We will only use non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, social media) with your explicit consent. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third parties (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel). These providers may collect data outside of our control. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update or make changes to this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We advise you to review this page from time-to-time for any changes.

12. Children's Information

Expat Livin does not knowingly collect any personal identifiable information for children under the age of 13 years. If you think your child has provided personal information on our website, we strongly recommend that you contact us immediately and we will take all reasonable steps to promptly remove any such information from our records.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Expat Livin
41 W Highway 14, PMB 1599

Spearfish, SD 57783
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 267-668-0505