This Privacy Policy sets forth our policies regarding the collection, use and protection of personal information of those using the MySpanishTeacher.com website. Personal information means information that can be linked to a specific individual, such as name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and credit card number.
We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy, and become familiar with it, but you should know that we do not sell or rent our customers' personal information to third parties.
Please note that we review our Privacy Policy from time to time, and we may make periodic changes to the policy in connection with that review. Therefore, you may wish to bookmark this page and/or periodically review this page to make sure you have the current version.
This Privacy Policy explains the following:
- What personal information we collect from you and how we use it
- With whom (if anyone) your personal information is shared
- How you can update or correct your personal information
- What safeguards we have in place to protect your personal information
- Other information you should know about your privacy
What personal information does MySpanishTeacher.com gather from me and how is this information used?
When browsing our site, you are not required to provide any personal information unless and until you choose to become a member of MySpanishTeacher.com.
Member Registration
If you choose to become a registered member of MySpanishTeacher.com, you must provide your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, a unique login name, password, and password validation. This information is collected on the registration form for several reasons including:
- (i) personal identification;
- (ii) to take lessons;
- (ii) to pay for the membership;
- (iii) to allow us to contact you for customer service purposes, if necessary;
- (iv) to customize the content of our site to meet your specific needs; and
- (v) to make product improvements to our site. In addition, we need your e-mail address to confirm your new member registration.
Automatic Logging of Session Data
We automatically log generic information about your computer's connection to the Internet, which we call "session data", that is anonymous and not linked to any personal information. Session data consists of things such as IP address, operating system and type of browser software being used and the activities conducted by the user while on our site. An IP address is a number that lets computers attached to the Internet, such as our web servers, know where to send data back to the user, such as the pages of the site the user wishes to view. We collect session data because it helps us analyze such things as what items visitors are likely to click on most, the way visitors are clicking through the site, how many visitors are surfing to various pages on the site, how long visitors to the site are staying and how often they are visiting. It also helps us diagnose problems with our servers and lets us better administer our systems. Although such information does not identify any visitor personally, it is possible to determine from an IP address a visitor's Internet Service Provider (ISP) and the approximate geographic location of his or her point of connectivity.
Cookies
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. There are many myths circulating about cookies, but you should know that cookies are only read by the server that placed them, and are unable to do such things as run programs on your computer, plant viruses or harvest your personal information. The use of cookies is very common on the Internet and MySpanishTeacher.com's use of cookies is similar to that of such sites as Expedia and Orbitz, as well as Yahoo!, CNN.com and other reputable online companies.
First and foremost, you can rest assured that no personal information about you is gathered or stored in the cookies placed by the MySpanishTeacher.com web site and, as a result, none can be passed on to any third parties.
Cookies allow us to serve you better and more efficiently, and to personalize your experience at our site. MySpanishTeacher.com uses cookies to personalize your experience on our site and with respect to lesson content.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. Of course, by changing the options on your web browser or using certain software programs, you can control how and whether cookies will be accepted by your browser. MySpanishTeacher.com supports your right to block any unwanted Internet activity, especially that of unscrupulous websites. However, blocking MySpanishTeacher.com cookies may disable certain features on our site and may make it impossible to take lessons or use certain services available on the site. Please note that it is possible to block cookie activity from certain web sites while permitting cookies from sites you trust, like MySpanishTeacher.com.
With whom (if anyone) will my personal information be shared?
When you purchase a membership to MySpanishTeacher.com, we must provide certain of your personal information to the credit card processing companies to enable the successful fulfillment of your membership. MySpanishTeacher.com employs secured servers and takes reasonable precautions to safeguard your information. After completion of the initial payment, MySpanishTeacher.com does not maintain or keep a copy your credit card number on its site or database.
How can I update or correct my personal information?
At any time, you can view and/or update your personal information by logging into MySpanishTeacher.com and modifying your information through the 'My Member Information" link on the main members page.
What safeguards are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of your information?
All personal information you provide to MySpanishTeacher.com is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us.
Thank you for using MySpanishTeacher.com!
