Your privacy is very important to us. We do not sell or rent
your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes
without your explicit consent. Please read this privacy policy to learn
more about the ways in which we use and protect your personal
information.
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.
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Security measures
Speak Shop does not
collect credit card or payment information. Speak Shop uses PayPal to
process all payment transactions for both the membership fee and the
tutor fee. Please see www.paypal.com for details regarding their
security and privacy policy. |
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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 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 and e-mail address are displayed to a Speak Shop
student who has reserved a lesson with you. Speak Shop does not sell,
rent or trade your name or personal details to other organizations
unless you give Speak Shop permission to do so. |
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Registration for a subscription
Speak Shop
offers students the ability to meet language tutors and take language
courses online at competitive rates. To take one of these courses, you
need to become a member of Speak Shop. 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. |
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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. You may be served cookies from Speak Shop
advertisers if you click on your banner ads located on the Speak Shop
website. Speak Shop does not control, nor does Speak Shop have access
to any of the information they may collect. Speak Shop may work with a
third party that provides banner ads to the Speak Shop website. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
information on special offers or events taking place that are related
to Speak Shop, as well as third-party email offers. 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.
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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. |
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Speak Shop provides links to other language 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. |
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You may be served cookies from Speak Shop’s
advertisers if you click on the advertiser banner ads on the Speak Shop
website. Speak Shop does not control, nor does Speak Shop have access
to any of the information advertisers may collect. |
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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