Privacy Policy

Last Updated May 31, 2021

Spanish with Mary knows you care about how your personal information is used and shared, and we take your privacy seriously. Personal information provided to us or which we learn about through our normal process of providing service to our Customers will only be used for the purpose we have identified when obtaining the information. If at any time you wish to access, modify or remove your personal information, email us, and we will gladly accommodate your request.

We provide this Privacy Policy to explain our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information that apply to our Service as well as your choices regarding the collection and use of information. By using our Service, you consent to the data practices prescribed in this statement.

Personal Information

Personal information is defined as any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual including, but not limited to, a first and last name, home or other physical address, an email address, phone number, or other contact information whether provided in writing, orally or by electronic means.

The student’s legal guardian and/or representatives will be required to register the student and consent to this policy. As a Customer, you are responsible for the truthfulness, accuracy, and correction of the information you provide to us. As such, you accept to provide complete, current and accurate information on the registration form.

We collect Personal Information (as defined above) only when you provide such information directly to us in connection with the Service. We ask for Personal Information when you register your account with Spanish with Mary or if you correspond with us (in which case we will also retain your responses). When you add a credit card or payment method to a third party that handles payments on our behalf, you expressly agree to the use of your billing and payment information by any such third-party payment processor.

Spanish with Mary Website

Like most websites, this Site uses cookies to keep track of your activity and enhance your experience on the website. We also use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests, and if you choose, to save other Personal Information so you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit the Site. If you wish to disable these cookies, the “help” portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how. However, if you set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas on the website.

The Spanish with Mary website may also log the internet provider (IP) addresses of visitors. This information is used, in aggregate form, to provide statistical measures about site usage. This allows us to continually improve our website’s content and design.

The Spanish with Mary website may contain links to other websites owned and operated by external parties. Spanish with Mary is not responsible for the content nor privacy practices of such sites.

Identifying Purposes

Generally, Spanish with Mary collects personal information for the following purposes:

  1. To process student registration and manage student records.
  2. To communicate with parents regarding class-related matters including but not limited to class reminders, assistance with our services, student’s performance, and send materials.
  3. To facilitate commercial transactions.
  4. To provide Customer access to the secure area of the Spanish with Mary website.
  5. To conduct surveys and facilitate data collection.
  6. To develop, market and sell Spanish with Mary products and services.
  7. To communicate and provide information about Spanish with Mary activities, programs, promotions, and other opportunities.
  8. For any other purposes that  benefits Customers.

Consent

Spanish with Mary collects personal information by fair and lawful means and obtains the individual’s consent for the collection, use or disclosure of his or her personal information as required by the Act or by law.

Consent may be either express or implied. Express consent is given when we specifically ask you if it acceptable to you that we gather certain information and you explicitly agree that it is. Implied consent occurs when you provide information that may be Personal Information without objection. As we obtain only the information necessary to assist you with the transaction you require, we operate under the understanding that you have agreed to provide us with this Personal Information voluntarily and with knowledge of this Policy whenever you do so.

Limiting Collection

Spanish with Mary limits the collection of personal information to that which is reasonably necessary for the identified purpose(s).

Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention

Personal information will not be used nor disclosed by Spanish with Mary for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the individual’s consent or as required or permitted by law. Personal information will be retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes or as required by law.

Accuracy

Spanish with Mary will rely exclusively on the Customer in determining the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of his or her personal information and will have no further obligation to seek independent verification of any personal information supplied by the individual. Once informed by a Customer that personal information held by Spanish with Mary about them is inaccurate, Spanish with Mary will update the information as soon as possible.

Safeguards

Spanish with Mary will protect personal information by the use of security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Although we can’t guarantee that there will never be a security problem, we guard against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information we collect on our Site.

Questions and Requests

Any questions, requests or concerns with respect to this Privacy Policy or about our privacy practices may be directed to us via email.

Changes to Privacy Policy

Spanish with Mary regularly reviews our privacy practices and updates our Privacy Policy. We recommend that you check this policy periodically so that you are aware of any changes.

Governing Law

Spanish with Mary controls and operates this Site in Canada. Our online privacy practices are governed by the laws of Canada and Ontario, which may differ from privacy laws in your province, territory, state, or home country. By submitting your Personal Information to this Site or to Spanish with Mary by any other means, you consent to the transfer of your Personal Information to any country and its use and disclosure in accordance with Canadian federal and Ontario provincial law and with this Privacy Policy.