Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

The short version

  • β€’We collect your email only if you sign up for our newsletter
  • β€’We use analytics to see which pages are popular (no personal tracking)
  • β€’We don't sell your data or share it with advertisers
  • β€’You can unsubscribe or request data deletion anytime

What we collect

Email address

If you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form, we collect your email address. This is the only personal information we ask for. We don't require your name, location, or any other details.

Anonymous analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how people use the site. This includes:

  • β€’ Which pages are visited (and how often)
  • β€’ Country-level location (not city or IP address)
  • β€’ Device type (mobile, desktop)
  • β€’ How you found us (search, social, direct)

This data is aggregated and anonymous β€” we can't identify individual visitors.


How we use your information

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Newsletter: If you subscribe, we'll send you updates about new guides, city launches, and useful relocation content. That's it.
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Improving the site: Analytics help us understand which content is useful so we can create more of what people actually need.
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Responding to you: If you contact us, we'll use your email to reply.

What we don't do

  • βœ—Sell your data. We don't sell, rent, or trade your email or any information to anyone.
  • βœ—Share with advertisers. We don't have advertisers. No ads on the site means no ad tracking.
  • βœ—Send third-party marketing. Your inbox is safe. We only send our own content.
  • βœ—Track you across the web. We don't use invasive tracking pixels or follow you around the internet.

Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies to make the site work properly:

EssentialFunctionality cookies

Remember your preferences (like dark mode) and keep the site working properly.

AnalyticsAnonymous usage data

Help us understand traffic patterns. No personal identification.

We don't use advertising cookies or social media tracking cookies.


Third-party services

We use a few trusted services to run the site:

  • β€’Hosting: Vercel (to serve the website)
  • β€’Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics (anonymized data only)
  • β€’Email: Email service provider (for newsletters)

These services have their own privacy policies and are chosen for their privacy-respecting practices.


Your rights

You have control over your data:

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Unsubscribe anytime

Every email has an unsubscribe link. One click and you're off the list.

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Request deletion

Want us to delete your email from our systems? Just ask at hello@citizenzero.guide

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Access your data

Want to know what we have? Email us and we'll tell you (spoiler: it's just your email address if you subscribed).


Questions?

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle data, reach out:

hello@citizenzero.guide

We may update this policy occasionally. If we make significant changes, we'll note the date above. Continued use of the site means you accept the current policy.