Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are — Data Controller

NewToSaudi.com is an independent online resource providing information and guidance for expats relocating to and living in Saudi Arabia. We are not affiliated with the Saudi government, any embassy, or any commercial sponsor.

Data Controller: NewToSaudi.com
Contact: hello@newtosaudi.com
Website: https://newtosaudi.com
Registered business details will be added once the company registration is complete. In the meantime, all data enquiries should be directed to the email address above.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily

When you sign up for our newsletter, submit a contact form, or contribute content, we may collect:

• Your name and email address
• The content of your message or submission
• Your approximate location (if you choose to provide it)

Information collected automatically

When you visit NewToSaudi.com, our servers and analytics tools may automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website
• Date and time of your visit

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you the newsletter you subscribed to (email address only)
• Respond to your contact form enquiries
• Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content
• Detect and prevent technical errors or abuse

We do not use your information for advertising profiling, sell it to third parties, or share it with any Saudi government entity.

4. Cookies

NewToSaudi.com uses minimal cookies. We may use:

• Analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics, in anonymised mode) to understand traffic patterns
• Functional cookies to remember your preferences (e.g. newsletter closed state)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. This will not significantly affect your ability to use this website.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies, including:

• Google Analytics — for anonymous site traffic analysis
• Mailchimp or similar — for newsletter delivery
• Cloudflare — for website security and performance

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services if you are concerned about their data practices.

6. Data Retention

We retain newsletter subscriber data as long as you remain subscribed. Contact form submissions may be retained for up to 12 months for correspondence purposes. Analytics data is retained in anonymised, aggregated form.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at: hello@newtosaudi.com

8. Children's Privacy

NewToSaudi.com is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the date of the last revision at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at: hello@newtosaudi.com or use our Contact page.