1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Essentially English (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website www.essentially-english.net/ (the “Directory”).
By using the Directory, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Directory services:
- Personal Information: While using our Directory, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business details
- Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the Directory is accessed and used. This may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Directory that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Directory and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may be unable to use some portions of our Directory.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To provide and maintain our Directory: We use your information to ensure our Directory functions properly and is accessible to all users.
- To contact you: We may use your Personal Information to send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you.
- To improve our services: We use Usage Data to better understand how our Directory is used and to improve its functionality and content.
- To enforce our terms and conditions: We may use your information to ensure compliance with our terms and conditions and to prevent misuse of our Directory.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Directory (“Service Providers”), to provide the Directory on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Directory is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
5. Security of Your Information
The security of your personal information is important to us. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we aim to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain conditions.
- Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Directory may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s site.
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