Privacy Policy

1. Information About the Data Controller

Contact Details
Email Address: email
Website: https://www.thedailyenglish.com

Purpose of Processing

We collect and process your personal data to provide you with our English learning services, improve your user experience, and maintain our website. The legal basis for this processing includes:

  • Your consent
  • Fulfillment of our services
  • Legitimate interest in improving our educational platform
  • Compliance with legal obligations where applicable

2. Types of Data Collected

Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: Name, email address
  • Account Information: Username, password (stored in encrypted format)
  • User Preferences: Language settings, learning preferences

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, learning activities completed
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information stored via cookies to remember your preferences and improve site functionality

We do not collect any sensitive personal data such as health information, religious beliefs, or biometric data.

3. How Data is Used

Purposes

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide access to our English learning platform
  • Personalize your learning experience
  • Improve our website functionality and content
  • Communicate with you about service updates or responses to inquiries
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance our educational resources
  • Ensure the security of our website

Third-Party Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our website and services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services)
  • Third parties if required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. User account information is kept until you delete your account or request data deletion.

4. User Rights

As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We will provide this information within 30 days of your request.

Rectification

You may request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

Erasure

You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.

Restriction

You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

Portability

You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at email. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

5. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security assessments of our systems
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Regular backups to prevent data loss

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach that might compromise your personal information, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies and to delete them. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

7. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with data protection laws including, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy legislation.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: