Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Linguista Filipino (“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. By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for our services, make a purchase, or contact us. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Payment information
- Any other information you choose to provide
b. Usage Data
We may collect information about your interaction with our website and services. This includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages you visit and time spent on those pages
- Referring website or search engine
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and maintain our services
- To process payments and manage your account
- To send you promotional materials and other communications
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, such as payment processors and email service providers.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Protection of Your Information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Privacy Rights
a. California Privacy Rights (California Consumer Privacy Act – CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. However, as stated, we do not sell personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right to not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@linguistafilipino.com.
b. International Privacy Rights (GDPR for European Union and Other Regions)
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or other regions with comprehensive data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal information in certain situations.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@linguistafilipino.com.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount 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 not be able to use some portions of our website.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at info@linguistafilipino.com.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site.