Privacy policy
Effective Date: 5th January 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to JC English Training (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit our website hosted on Squarespace (the “Website”) and interact with our services, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
By using our Website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website.
2. Data Controller
JC English Training is the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can contact us at:
Contact Details:
Jane Carvell
Kulmerstrasse 6
47055 Duisburg
Germany
jane@jcenglishtraining.com
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Newsletter Signup: When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, pages viewed, and other technical data automatically collected by Squarespace.
Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting us, such as via email or forms on the Website.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our services.
To manage our mailing list and send newsletters or updates (with your explicit consent).
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
To monitor and analyse Website performance for optimization.
To comply with legal obligations.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you sign up for our mailing list or opt into communications.
Contractual Necessity: To provide services you have requested.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our Website and services, or to prevent fraud.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
Service Providers: Squarespace for hosting and analytics, email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp or similar).
Legal Authorities: If required to comply with legal obligations.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Your GDPR Rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time for data processing activities based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [jane@jcenglishtraining.com].
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their policies.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly.
Thank you for trusting us with your personal data.