Privacy Policy

(Effective Date: October 1, 2024)

At Unlocking Spanish, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website classroom.unlockingspanish.com.

1. Data Controller

2. Information We Collect

We only collect the following personal data:

  • Name: To identify you.
  • Email Address: To communicate with you.

    3. Purposes of Data Processing

    The personal data collected is used for the following purposes:

    • Communication: We use your name and email address to send newsletters, updates about the website, or to respond to your inquiries.
    • Traffic Analysis: We use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our website in order to improve your experience and optimize our services. However, the data collected by Google Analytics is anonymized and not used to identify individual users.

    4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

    In accordance with the GDPR, the processing of your personal data is based on:

    • Consent: We collect and process your personal data only if you have given explicit consent when providing it.
    • Legitimate Interest: The use of Google Analytics to better understand how our website is used is based on our legitimate interest to improve and optimize our services.

      5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

      We do not share, sell, or rent your personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:

      • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics may collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address. This information is anonymized and cannot be used to identify any individual user. Google acts as a «data processor» under GDPR. You can review Google Analytics’ privacy policy here.

      6. Use of Cookies

      Unlocking Spanish uses cookies to enhance the user experience and analyze traffic. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device while browsing our website. Google Analytics cookies allow us to collect anonymized data about the use of the site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

      7. User Rights

      In accordance with the GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data, which you can exercise by contacting us:

      • Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
      • Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
      • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
      • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
      • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
      • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is used for direct marketing purposes.

      To exercise these rights, you can contact us via the email provided in Section 1.

        8. Data Retention

        We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy, or until you request its deletion, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

          9. Data Security

          We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

            10. International Data Transfers

            As we use Google Analytics, your data may be transferred to servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), particularly in the United States. Google complies with appropriate data protection regulations, including the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to ensure protection of data transferred outside the EEA.

              11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

              We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed of any updates.

                12. Contact

                If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us through the following means: