Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [August 27, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Costa Rica Expertise ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website https://www.costaricaexpertise.net (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and subscribers ("you" or "your").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

a) Personal Data You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter or become a member. This information includes:

Email Address: We collect your email address when you sign up for our newsletter.
Name: We may also collect your name if you choose to provide it in the signup form.

b) Data Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name) but may include device and usage information, such as:

Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to help us analyze web traffic and improve the user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Send Newsletters: To send you our email newsletters, which include articles, updates, and other information related to living in Costa Rica.
To Improve Our Site: To understand how our audience uses the Site so we can improve its content, design, and functionality.
To Respond to Inquiries: To respond to your comments or inquiries.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our website:

Ghost(Pro): Our Site is hosted on Ghost(Pro). Ghost acts as a data processor for the information collected through the site, including newsletter and membership signups. You can view Ghost's Privacy Policy here.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. This service uses cookies to collect data about site usage. This data is anonymized and is not used to personally identify you. You can learn about Google's practices by going to www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
Stripe: If we offer paid memberships in the future, all payments will be processed by Stripe. We do not store your payment information. You can view Stripe's Privacy Policy here.

5. Your Data Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information. You can:

Unsubscribe: You may opt-out of our email newsletter at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every email.
Access, Update, or Delete: You have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal data. Members can manage their account by logging into the portal. For other requests, please contact us.
Disable Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

6. Children's Privacy

This Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by clicking on the link below: