Last Updated: April 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Cyprus Polyglot Academy ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the site includes:

2.1. Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the site, such as online chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the site.

2.2. Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.

2.3. Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

2.4. Data From Social Networks

User information from social networking sites, such as Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Twitter, including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.

2.5. Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the site from a mobile device.

2.6. Third-Party Data

Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the site permission to access this information.

3. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the site to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Process your registrations and payments for any courses or services.
• Email you regarding your account or course activities.
• Fulfill and manage course registrations and payments.
• Send you a newsletter or marketing/promotional communications.
• Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
• Increase the efficiency and operation of the site.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the site.
• Notify you of updates to the site.
• Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

4.1. By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

4.2. Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

4.3. Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

4.4. Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, and following other users.

4.5. Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions, or other content to the site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the site in perpetuity.

4.6. Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

6. Your Rights Regarding Your Information

6.1. Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

• Logging into your account settings and updating your information.
• Contacting us using the contact information provided.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

6.2. Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

• Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the site.
• Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
• Contacting us using the contact information provided.
• Using the unsubscribe link in emails.

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

7. Children's Privacy

The site is not directed to anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on this site. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact form on our website.