Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 04/03/2025
Last Updated: 04/03/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to gringotolingo (www.gringotolingo.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your personal data.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website. It also outlines your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable privacy laws.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Notice.

2. Who We Are

gringotolingo (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates this website and is responsible for processing your personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, you can contact us at:

Email: data@gringotolingo.com 

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process personal data in the following circumstances:

  • When you visit our website – We collect data through cookies and analytics tools
  • When you contact us – We collect your email and any information you provide

Types of Data Collected

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address
  • Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as race, religion, or health information.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Analyse website usage and improve user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies – Necessary for website functionality
  • Analytics cookies – Used to track visitor behaviour (e.g., Google Analytics)

Managing cookies:

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings or via our cookie consent banner.

6. Do We Transfer Data Outside the UK and EEA?

Yes. Some of our third-party service providers (e.g., Google Analytics, email providers and hosting services) may process data outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States.

To ensure compliance with UK GDPR and GDPR, we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers
  • Data processing agreements with service providers
  • Encryption and security measures to protect your data

7. Your Rights Under GDPR and UK GDPR

If you are in the UK or EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access – Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification – Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – Request the deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing – Limit how we process your data
  • Right to data portability – Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Right to object – Opt out of certain types of data processing
  • Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at data@gringotolingo.com 

8. Do We Honour Global Privacy Control (GPC)?

Yes. If your browser supports Global Privacy Control (GPC), we will honour your preference to opt out of certain data tracking and sharing.

9. How Long Do We Keep Your Data?

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Meet legal and regulatory requirements
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our policies

Once no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise your data.

10. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for hosting and analytics. These include:

  • Website Hosting: Hostinger (Servers in the UK, EU, and other regions)
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (Data processed globally)

Each third-party provider processes data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.

11. How We Protect Your Data

We take security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure server hosting
  • Access controls and monitoring

However, no online data transmission is 100% secure, so we encourage you to take precautions when sharing personal information.

12. Updates to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”.

We encourage you to check this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice, you can contact us at:

Email: data@gringotolingo.com