Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the practices outlined below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address. Your name is optional and is only collected if you choose to provide it.
Payment Information: If you make a purchase, we collect payment details, such as your billing address and payment method, via Stripe, our secure third-party payment processor.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages viewed, actions taken, and time spent on the site.
Device Information: Data such as your IP address, browser type, and device operating system.
Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze user behavior on our platform to improve performance and user experience. This includes anonymized data such as time spent on pages, location (city-level), and device type.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and manage access to your purchased materials through Memberflow.
- Process payments securely using Stripe.
- Send updates, offers, and notifications through Kit (you can opt-out anytime).
- Improve our platform and user experience using insights from Google Analytics.
- Ensure the security and proper functioning of our platform.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. However, we share your information with trusted third-party services to deliver our platform effectively:
Memberflow: To manage your account and provide access to your purchased materials.
Kit: To send you updates, offers, and notifications related to your purchase or account.
Stripe: To securely process payments and protect your financial information.
Google Analytics: To track and analyze anonymized data to improve platform performance and functionality.
These services process your data according to their privacy policies, and we ensure they use your information only as required to perform their specific functions.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU and UK Residents)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
To fulfill a contract: Providing access to purchased materials or processing payments.
With your consent: Sending marketing emails via Kit (you can withdraw consent at any time).
For legitimate interests: Improving our services and ensuring the platform’s security.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
Access and Review: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Ask us to update or correct inaccurate information.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data, where applicable.
Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Object: Opt-out of certain processing, such as marketing.
Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we’ve violated your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ronan@purelypolishlanguage.com.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. For example:
- Account and purchase data: Retained for as long as your account is active.
- Payment data: Retained as required for tax and legal obligations.
7. International Data Transfers
If you access our services from the European Union, United Kingdom, or other regions, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers (like Memberflow, Stripe, Kit, and Google Analytics) operate. We ensure these transfers comply with GDPR using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Data Security
We prioritize the security of your data. Memberflow, Kit, Stripe, and Google Analytics implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. While we work hard to safeguard your data, no system is completely immune to risks.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enhance your browsing experience.
- Analyze user behavior on our platform using Google Analytics.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the [Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 13 years old, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it promptly.
11. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including:
Right to Know: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we’ve collected.
Right to Delete: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (we do not sell data).
Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
12. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly for updates.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
ronan@purelypolishlanguage.com.
If you are an EU or UK resident and believe your rights have been violated, you can contact your local data protection authority. For EU residents, a list of authorities can be found here (https://ec.europa.eu/justice/article-29/structure/data-protection-authorities/index_en.htm). UK residents can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at [www.ico.org.uk](https://www.ico.org.uk).