⚖️ Terms & Privacy • Coolest Xpat Vibes

Last updated: 1 July 2025

1. Who’s behind this madness?

Hi, I’m Lycette Wilson, a South African expat in Heerlen, NL, hustling to make life abroad a little less kak. This site lives at expatvibes.net (aka Coolest Xpat Vibes). Questions? Drop me a line at lycettew@gmail.com.

2. What personal data do I collect (and why)?

DataWhy I Need ItHow Long I Keep It

Name & Email (when you subscribe)To send newsletters, freebies & expat rantsUntil you say “voetsek” (unsubscribe) or I shut the site down

CommentsSo the blog feels like a jol, not a graveyardStays unless you ask me to delete

Basic analytics (IP-ish stuff, via cookies)To see which posts make you laugh vs. bounce26 months (standard Google Analytics)

GDPR rights: You can access, correct, or delete any data about you. Email me → lycettew@gmail.com and I’ll sort it faster than you can say “stroopwafel.”

3. Cookies (sadly not edible)

This site uses cookies for:

Analytics – to spot which pages are winning
Affiliate tracking – so partners know who to pay (coffee money, bru)

You can block cookies in your browser settings; some links might sulk, but the blog will still load.

4. Affiliate Links & Sponsorships – Disclosure

Some links are affiliate links. If you click and buy, I might earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
I only recommend tools I’ve tested or genuinely believe will help you survive expat chaos.

Current Programs

AWIN (Wise, Bunq, N26, Revolut)
Impact (Canva, ConvertKit, Notion, Grammarly)
ShareASale (Printful, Printify)
Amazon NL & UK (random lifesavers)
SafetyWing & Cigna (insurance)

Money talks, honesty walks: I’ll never plug something I wouldn’t use myself—even for a million rand (okay, maybe for a million, but I’d still test it first).

5. No Professional Advice

I’m not your lawyer, accountant, or therapist (just a funny expat on the internet). Content here is informational & entertainment only. Before making big life or money moves, chat to a certified pro.

6. External Links

Once you leave this site, I’m not in charge of their cookies, privacy, or sense of humour. Check their policies if you’re wary.

7. Kids Under 16

This site isn’t aimed at minors. If a youngster subscribes, I’ll delete their data faster than a parent snatching a phone.

8. Changes to This Policy

I update when laws—or Dutch weather—change. New version dates will appear at the top.

9. Contact

Email: lycettew@gmail.com
Postal: (Ask me nicely—otherwise I keep my stoep address private.)

Heads up: Some links may be affiliate links. If you click and buy, I might earn coffee money—no extra cost to you, my bru. Dankie!

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