Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 24, 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how EnglishMyFriend (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information in connection with our website, applications, products, and services (collectively, the “Services”).
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Demographic data such as age, gender, education, interests
Non-Personal Data
We also collect non-identifiable data, such as:
- Browser type, device information
- Application usage statistics
- Information via cookies, pixel tags, and analytics tools
2. Use of Information
Your data is used for purposes including:
- Delivering and improving our Services
- Processing transactions and sending confirmations
- Marketing and promotional communications
- Customer support and inquiry responses
- Analytics, research, and service development
- Security and fraud prevention
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Third-party service providers performing functions on our behalf
- Legal authorities, when required by law
- Parties in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
- Others with your explicit consent
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Google Analytics) to enhance your experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function as intended.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure.
6. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence, including in the United States, subject to applicable data protection laws.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:
- Access, correction, or deletion of your personal data
- Restriction or objection to data processing
- Data portability
- Withdrawal of consent
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If such data is identified, it will be deleted promptly.
9. GDPR Notice (for EEA Residents)
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent
- Performance of a contract
- Legal obligations
- Legitimate interests
Data Transfers & Retention
Data may be processed or stored outside the EEA. We retain personal data as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations.
Your GDPR Rights
You have the rights to:
- Access
- Rectification
- Erasure
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
10. CCPA Notice (for California Residents)
Categories Collected
We collect the following categories:
- Identifiers (e.g., name, email, address)
- Personal information
- Internet activity
- Geolocation data
- Employment-related information
Your CCPA Rights
You may request:
- Disclosure of collected, used, or shared personal information
- Deletion of personal information (subject to exceptions)
- To opt out of the sale of personal data (Note: we do not sell personal data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising these rights
We may verify your identity before processing any CCPA-related requests.
11. Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page. Continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, CONTACT us.