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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20 July 2025

Company: TIZWOH SERVICES LIMITED, trading as Howzit Expats

Registered in Ireland – Company No. 783988

1. Introduction

TIZWOH SERVICES LIMITED, trading as Howzit Expats (“Howzit Expats”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with any of our websites or services.

This Privacy Policy applies to all Howzit Expats-branded platforms, including but not limited to:

We comply fully with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable international data privacy laws.

2. Who We Are

TIZWOH SERVICES LIMITED t/a Howzit Expats

Company Registration No: 783988

Registered Office: Unit 2, 2 Bridge Street, Athlone, Westmeath, N37 F1W4, Ireland

Email: howzit@howzitexpats.com

We are the data controller responsible for processing your personal data under this Privacy Policy.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Full name, email address, and location (e.g., when you register as a Community Member, enter a competition, or submit a listing)
  • Payment and billing details (processed securely by third-party providers like Stripe)
  • Content you post in community forums, events, or user submissions
  • Preferences and interests when setting up your profile
  • Contact information submitted through interactive tools or promotional features such as competitions, games (e.g., spinning wheel), surveys, or discount offers

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address, browser type, device identifiers
  • Website usage statistics (via tools like Google Analytics or similar)
  • Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 10)

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity – To provide access to our services and manage Memberships
  • Legitimate interests – To improve our platform, analyze performance, and grow our community
  • Consent – For sending marketing communications, including those collected through games and promotional tools such as spinning wheel features (you may withdraw consent at any time)
  • Legal obligation – Where required by Irish, EU, or other applicable laws

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, manage and improve our Membership services and Website functionality
  • To process payments and manage subscriptions
  • To communicate with you (e.g., account updates, newsletters, announcements)
  • To provide promotional incentives or offers through interactive tools (e.g., spinning wheel), and to follow up with related communications if you have given consent
  • To personalise your experience and recommend relevant content or services
  • To respond to enquiries and support requests
  • To enforce our Terms and Conditions

6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with the following third parties, only as needed:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp or similar)
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Technical service providers supporting our operations
  • Promotional tools – If you participate in a competition or promotional feature (e.g., spinning wheel), we may share your data with our email marketing provider for follow-up communications in accordance with this policy

All partners and service providers are bound by strict data protection agreements and may not use your data for any unrelated purpose.

7. International Transfers

If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure adequate protection through:

  • Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the European Commission
  • Use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Other appropriate safeguards, as applicable

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Account and membership data – As long as your membership remains active
  • Email marketing data – Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Anonymous analytics data – May be retained longer for trend analysis

9. Your Rights Under GDPR (and similar laws)

You have the following rights:

  • Access – Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure – Request deletion of your data (subject to legal limits)
  • Restriction – Limit processing in certain circumstances
  • Data portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent – Opt out of marketing emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at howzit@howzitexpats.com.

You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

https://www.dataprotection.ie

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to track Website activity and enhance your experience.

Types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential cookies – Needed for core website features
  • Performance cookies – Track and improve website performance
  • Marketing cookies – Personalise content and promotions

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser or cookie banner settings.

11. Marketing and Communications

When you register, participate in a promotion, or submit your contact details, you consent to receive communications from us including:

  • Newsletters
  • Offers and product updates
  • Event invitations and surveys
  • Follow-up messages after engaging with promotional tools such as the spinning wheel

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or by contacting us at howzit@howzitexpats.com.

12. Children’s Privacy

Howzit Expats is open to users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect data from children under age 13 without verified parental consent. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

13. Local Variations in Data Laws

We are committed to complying with relevant data privacy laws in each country we operate in. While our practices are designed to align with GDPR and similar regulations (e.g., UK, Canada, California), local rules may apply in some jurisdictions.

Where country-specific regulations require additional disclosures or procedures, we will comply accordingly.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. All changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates will be communicated via email where applicable.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

TIZWOH SERVICES LIMITED t/a Howzit Expats

Unit 2, 2 Bridge Street

Athlone, Westmeath, N37 F1W4

Ireland

Email: howzit@howzitexpats.com

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