Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us, and we take many steps to safeguard it. We do not collect personal information such as your mailing address and we do not sell or rent your personal information to other companies. We will share your profile information with tutors when you become a member so that they can better serve you. We do not keep nor can we even view your credit card information. We pay well-respected companies like VeriSign®  to process credit card transactions using encrypted, secure methods. Please read this privacy policy to learn more about the ways in which we use and protect your personal information. You can reach us at admin@speakshop.com if you have any questions. Assuming your email does not get lost in cyberspace or end up in a Spam folder, we will write you back right away.

Overview

The privacy practices of this statement apply to our services available under the domain and subdomains of www.speakshop.com (the "Site") and apply generally to our subsidiaries or joint venture websites. By visiting this website you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree please do not use or access our Site.

This Privacy Policy describes the information, as part of the normal operation of our services, we collect from you and what may happen to that information. Although this policy may seem long, we have prepared a detailed policy because we believe you should know as much as possible about Speak Shop's practices so that you can make informed decisions.

By accepting the Privacy Policy and the User Agreement in registration, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the terms of the Speak Shop User Agreement. This Privacy Policy is effective upon acceptance in registration for new registering users, and is otherwise effective on August 13th, 2003 for all users.

• Security measures 

Speak Shop does not collect credit card or payment information. Speak Shop uses PayPal®  and/or VeriSign®  to process all payment transactions for both the membership fee and the tutor fee. Please see www.paypal.com and/or www.verisign.com for details regarding their security and privacy policies.

• Your personal profile 

When Speak Shop asks information of you (students or tutors), Speak Shop’s primary interest is to provide you with more personalized service. If you are a Speak Shop student, your name, profile and e-mail address are displayed to Speak Shop tutors with whom you have reserved a lesson. If you are a Speak Shop tutor, your name, profile and e-mail address are displayed to visitors and registered users of Speak Shop's website. Speak Shop does not sell, rent or trade your name or personal details to other organizations unless a request has been made by you to do so.

• Registration for a subscription 

Speak Shop offers students the ability to meet language tutors and take language classes online at competitive rates. To take one of these classes, you need to become a member of Speak Shop by subscribing to a monthly membership plan. You also need to supply Speak Shop with credit card or payment information, so that you can pay for the services requested. This information is encrypted on a secure server.

• Cookies
  "Cookies" are small pieces of information that Speak Shop stores on your computer's browser or hard drive. Speak Shop uses cookies to customize the Speak Shop website for your country and language. Speak Shop’s cookies do not collect additional information from your computer's browser or hard drive. Most browsers allow the option of preventing cookies from being stored on the computer, though doing so will cause you to lose some of the benefits of Speak Shop. 
• IP addresses and browser type 

Speak Shop’s website logs your computer's IP address and browser type, but Speak Shop does not link this data to anything that can personally identify you. This means that your session will be tracked, but the user remains anonymous. Speak Shop logs this information so that Speak Shop can monitor customer traffic patterns and site usage, which helps Speak Shop to constantly improve the design and layout of Speak Shop.

• Links to other websites 

The Speak Shop website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Speak Shop is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. Speak Shop encourages you to be aware when you leave the Speak Shop website and to read the privacy statements of any website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by the Speak Shop website.

• Refer a friend 

If you decide to refer a friend to the Speak Shop website, Speak Shop asks you for the friend’s email address and give you the option of sending them a personal message. Speak Shop will then send a one-time, automatically generated email message inviting your friend to visit the Speak Shop website.

Choice/Opt-in
When you (student or tutor) become a member of Speak Shop you are asked if you will receive communications from Speak Shop, which may include lesson scheduling information, newsletters, breaking news, information on special offers or events taking place that are related to Speak Shop. There is always the possibility to stop receiving these messages, through an option to unsubscribe that will be present in each of these emails.

The Speak Shop privacy policy is subject to change. If Speak Shop decides to change the way it collects, uses or shares information, Speak Shop will take reasonable steps to notify you by way of an email that explains the changes and gives them the choice as to whether or not Speak Shop may use the your information in the new manner. If you have any questions about this policy statement, or about any of Speak Shop's other policies and practices, please contact Speak Shop.

Security policy

Speak Shop takes all reasonable steps to ensure that every credit card transaction that you make at Speak Shop is safe.

• The Speak Shop website makes use of forums, bulletin boards, BLOGS and chat rooms. Please remember that any information you disclose in these areas becomes public. You should always be cautious about the amount of personal information you give to anyone in this context. 
• Speak Shop provides links to other related sites. Please be aware that when you visit these sites, you are subject to your privacy policies and practices and should read their privacy statements before offering personal information. 

If you have any questions about this policy statement, or about any of Speak Shop's other policies and practices, please contact Speak Shop.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Speak Shop and its affiliates, partners, suppliers, and employees from any and all liability, claims, costs, or damages arising from your use of the Speak Shop website or your breach of any of the obligations set herein.

Modifications to the terms and conditions of use

Speak Shop has the right to modify this agreement and any policies affecting or pertaining to the site. Your continued use of the Speak Shop website following notice of the Agreement modification will be considered an acceptance of the modified terms and conditions of use. Your recourse upon dissatisfaction with the modified terms of use is to cancel your membership or subscription by logging in and accessing the Account page. Furthermore, Speak Shop reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the Speak Shop website at any time.

If you have any questions about this Agreement or your responsibilities, please contact Speak Shop.

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