Privacy Policy

a) APPLICABLE WEBSITE: This Privacy Policy applies to the website listed above, hereinafter referred to as “Website”. Any listed website may also refer to a corresponding mobile application if one is currently being used or developed in the future.

b) EFFECTIVE DATE: “Effective Date” means the date this Privacy Policy comes into force and effect.

c) PARTIES: The parties to this privacy policy are the following data controller: the owner of the site (“Data Controller”) and You, as the user of this Website.

d) DATA CONTROLLER: The Data Controller is the publisher, owner, and operator of the Website and is the Party responsible for the collection of information described herein.

e) YOU: If You agree to this Privacy Policy and continue using the Website, You will be referred to in this document as “You”, “user” or, if applicable, second-person pronouns such as “Your”, “Yours”, etc.

f) SERVICES: “Services” means any services we offer for sale on the Website.

g) PERSONAL DATA: “Personal Data” means personal data and information that we obtain from You in connection with Your use of the Website that may identify You in any way.

This privacy policy (hereinafter “Privacy Policy”) describes how we collect and use the Personal Data we receive about You, as well as Your rights in relation to that Personal Data, when You visit our Website or use our Services.

This Privacy Policy does not cover any information about You that we may receive from sources other than the use of our Website. The Website may link to other websites or mobile applications, but this Privacy Policy does not and will not apply to any of those linked websites or applications.

We are committed to protecting Your privacy while You use our Website.

By continuing to use our Website, You acknowledge that You have had the chance to review and consider this Privacy Policy, and You acknowledge that You agree to it. This means that You also consent to the use of Your information and the method of disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy. If You do not understand the Privacy Policy or do not agree to it, You agree to immediately cease using our Website.

The Party responsible for the processing of Your personal data is: the owner of the site. You may contact the data controller at: speakclubingerman@gmail.com

The data controller and the operator of the Website are one and the same.

The location where the data processing takes place is: Berlin, Germany

We reserve the right to modify, revise, or otherwise amend this Privacy Policy at any time and in any manner. However, in such case we will notify You and obtain Your consent to the change in processing. If we do not receive Your consent, any changes to the Privacy Policy will only affect information collected on or after the date of the change.

a) Registered users: You may be asked to register to use the Website or purchase the Services available for sale.

During the registration process we will collect some of the following Personal Data from You through Your voluntary disclosure: Name, country, email

I) Interaction with our representatives

II) Making purchases

III) Receiving marketing communications via text or email

IV) Receiving general emails from us

V) Commenting on our content or other user-generated content on our Website

VI) Or other forms of participation

Users may post videos and images, and link their social media profiles so their status updates are posted directly through our Website.

b) Unregistered users: If You are a passive user of the Website and do not register for any purchases or other services, You may still be subject to certain passive data collection (“Passive Data Collection”). Such Passive Data Collection may include IP address information, location information, and certain browser data.

c) All users: The Passive Data Collection that applies to unregistered users shall also apply to all other users and/or visitors of our Website.

d) Sales & Billing Information: In order to purchase any of the services on the Website, You will be asked to provide certain credit card information, billing address, and possibly additional specific information so that You may be properly charged for Your purchases. This payment and billing information will not be stored and will be used solely to assist with Your one-time purchase.

e) Email Marketing: You may be asked to provide certain Personal Data, such as Your name and email address, for the purpose of receiving marketing communications via email. This information will only be obtained through Your voluntary disclosure and You will be asked to affirmatively opt-in to email communications.

f) User Experience: From time to time we may request information from You to help us improve our Website and the services we sell, such as demographic information or Your particular preferences.

g) Content Interaction: Our Website may allow You to comment on the content that we provide or the content that other users provide. If so, we may collect some Personal Data from You at that time, such as, but not limited to, username or email address.

h) Combined or Aggregated Information: We may combine or aggregate some of Your Personal Data in order to better serve You and to improve and update our Website for Your and other consumers’ use.

i) Other Information: In addition to collecting the Personal Data as already described herein, we may also collect the following Personal Data:

Hobbies, age, profession, language skills, English proficiency level

For example, we use cookies to make Your browsing experience easier and more intuitive: cookies are small strings of text used to store some information that may concern the user, his or her preferences or the device they are using to access the internet (such as a computer, tablet, or mobile phone). Cookies are mainly used to adapt the operation of the site to Your expectations, offering a more personalized browsing experience and memorizing the choices You made previously.

A cookie consists of a reduced set of data transferred to Your browser from a web server and it can only be read by the server that made the transfer. This is not executable code and does not transmit viruses.

Cookies do not record or store any Personal Data. If You want, You can prevent the use of cookies, but then You may not be able to use our Website as we intend. To proceed without changing the options related to cookies, simply continue browsing.

You can manage or request the general deactivation or deletion of cookies through Your browser. If You do this though, be advised that this action might slow down or prevent access to some parts of the site.

Cookies may also be retransmitted by an analytics or statistics provider to collect aggregated information on the number of users and how they visit the Website. These are also considered technical cookies when they operate as described.

Temporary session cookies are deleted automatically at the end of the browsing session – these are mostly used to identify You and ensure that You don’t have to log in each time – whereas permanent cookies remain active longer than just one particular session.

Third-party analytical cookies may also be installed. They are sent from the domains of the aforementioned third parties external to the site. Third-party analytical cookies are used to detect information on user behavior on our Website. This is done anonymously, in order to monitor performance and improve the usability of the site.

When these types of cookies are used, we will receive Your explicit consent.

– Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies

– Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

– Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

– Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en

– Opera: http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/

– internet protocol (IP) address;

– type of browser and device parameters used to connect to the site;

– name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP);

– date and time of visit;

– web page of origin of the visitor (referral) and exit;

– possibly the number of clicks.

The aforementioned information is processed in an automated form and collected in an exclusively aggregated manner in order to verify the correct functioning of the site, and for security reasons. This information will be processed according to the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.

For security purposes (spam filters, firewalls, virus detection), the automatically recorded data may also include Personal Data such as IP address, which could be used, in accordance with applicable laws, in order to block attempts at damage to the Website or damage to other users, or in case of harmful activities or crime. Such data are never used for the identification or profiling of the user, but only for the protection of the Website and our users.

a) Google SSO integration: Our Website may integrate Google Single Sign-On (SSO) to provide You with a streamlined and efficient way to create and log into Your account using Your existing Google credentials.

b) Data collection through Google SSO: When You choose to log in using Google SSO, we may receive certain profile information from Your Google account, including but not limited to Your name, email address, and profile picture.

c) Use of data from Google SSO: The information obtained from Google SSO will be used solely for the purpose of setting up and managing Your account on our Website.

d) Consent and control: By choosing to use Google SSO, You consent to the collection and use of information obtained from Google in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

e) Security and data sharing: Data obtained from Google SSO is subject to the same security measures and confidentiality obligations outlined in this Privacy Policy.

f) Changes and updates: We reserve the right to modify or update this section of the Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our Google SSO practices or to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

By using Google SSO to access our Website, You acknowledge and agree to the terms set forth in this section, in addition to the general terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Website also incorporates plugins and/or buttons for social networks, in order to facilitate the sharing of content on Your favorite social networks. These plugins are programmed so as not to set any cookies when accessing the page, to safeguard the privacy of users. Cookies are only set, if voluntarily used by the user.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies

Twitter: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies

Google+: https://about.pinterest.com/it/privacy-policy

Pinterest: https://about.pinterest.com/it/privacy-policy

AddThis: http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

During virtual meetings conducted via Zoom, participants may have the option to generate meeting transcripts using Zoom’s built-in transcription feature. These transcripts may include written records of the conversation, including participant names and chat messages exchanged during the meeting.

In addition to Zoom’s built-in transcription feature, participants may have the ability to upload portions of the conversation, including meeting transcripts, to the Website for private viewing.

Transcripts and uploaded content will be stored by Speaking Club for 14 days, after which they will be automatically deleted from the Website.

We use secure physical and digital systems to store Your Personal Data when appropriate. We ensure that Your Personal Data is protected from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

However, please note that no system involving the transmission of information via the internet, or the electronic storage of data, is completely secure.

We ensure that only a few employees have access to users’ Personal Data.

Personal Data is stored for as long as You have a relationship with us.

In the event of a breach of security concerning Your Personal Data, You will be notified within a reasonable timeframe, but in no event later than two weeks.

We primarily use Your Personal Data to provide You with a better experience on our Website and to provide You with the services and/or information You may have requested.

Information that does not identify You personally, but that may assist us in understanding our customer base, will be used for market research or marketing efforts.

a) Improving Your personal user experience

b) Communicating with You about Your user account with us

c) Marketing and advertising to You, including via email

d) Fulfilling Your purchases

e) Providing customer service to You

f) Advising You about updates to the Website or related items

a) To comply with any local, state, or federal laws or regulations

b) To respond to requests, such as discovery, criminal, civil, or administrative process, subpoenas, court orders, or writs from law enforcement or other governmental or legal bodies

c) To bring legal action against a user who has violated the law or violated the Terms of Use of our Website

d) As may be necessary for the operation of our Website

e) To generally cooperate with any lawful investigation about our users

f) If we suspect any fraudulent activity on our Website

We may allow users to post their own content or information publicly on our Website. Such content or information may include, but is not limited to, photographs, status updates, blogs, articles, or other personal snippets. Please be aware that any such information or content that You may post should be considered fully public, and we do not claim to protect the privacy of such public information.

From time to time, we may send You informational or marketing communications related to our Website such as announcements or other information. If You wish to opt-out of such communications, You may contact us at: speakclubingerman@gmail.com.

Please note that even if You opt-out of such communications, You may still receive information from us that is specifically about Your use of our Website or about Your account with us.

By providing us with any Personal Data or by using our Website in any way, You have created a commercial relationship with us. Thus, You agree that any email sent from us or third-party affiliates, even unsolicited email, shall not be considered SPAM, as that term is defined by law.

If You wish to modify or delete any information we may have about You, or You simply wish to access any information we have about You, You may do so from Your account settings page or by contacting us at speakclubingerman@gmail.com

By continuing to use our Website and Product in any way, You manifest Your continuing assent to this Privacy Policy. You also acknowledge, agree, and accept that the transmission of information or data via the internet is never completely secure, no matter what steps are taken. You acknowledge, agree, and accept that we do not guarantee and do not warrant that any information You provide to us is completely secure, and that You transmit such information at Your own risk.

By continuing to use our Website and Product in any way, You manifest Your continuing assent to this Privacy Policy. You also acknowledge, agree, and accept that the transmission of information or data via the internet is never completely secure, no matter what steps are taken. You acknowledge, agree, and accept that we do not guarantee and do not warrant that any information You provide to us is completely secure, and that You transmit such information at Your own risk.

– the right to be informed about the processing of Your Personal Data;

– the right to access Your Personal Data;

– the right to update and/or correct Your Personal Data;

– the right to portability of Your Personal Data;

– the right to oppose or limit the processing of Your Personal Data;

– the right to request that we stop processing and delete Your Personal Data;

– the right to block any Personal Data processing in violation of any applicable law;

– the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States or applicable data protection authority in another jurisdiction.

You may exercise these rights by contacting us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

If You have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we collect information from You, or if You would like to file a complaint about anything related to this Privacy Policy, You may contact us at the following email address: speakclubingerman@gmail.com.