Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 17, 2025

At My Nihongo Sensei (“we,” “our,” “the Site”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Our website address is: https://www.mynihongosensei.com

📌 1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact form submissions
  • Email inquiries
  • Newsletter sign-ups
  • Booking or registration for lessons
  • Comments on blog posts
  • Account creation (if applicable)

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Booking details
  • Language level or learning goals (optional)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring website
  • General location (city/country)

This information is used for analytics and website performance.

1.3 Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience
  • Save your preferences
  • Analyze traffic
  • Display relevant content and ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

📌 2. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Comment text
  • The data shown in the comment form
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent string (for spam protection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have a profile. Their privacy policy is here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile picture is visible next to your comment.

📌 3. Media Uploads

If you upload images, please avoid images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the Site.

📌 4. Contact Forms & Email

If you contact us through email or a form:

  • We receive your message and email address
  • We may keep your message for customer service purposes
  • We do not sell or share this information with third parties

📌 5. Lesson Bookings & Student Information

If you sign up for lessons:

  • We collect your contact details
  • We may request your Japanese level or learning goals
  • Payment information is handled by third-party processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
    We never store full credit card information on our servers.

📌 6. Analytics & Advertising

We use analytics tools such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console
  • Other tracking tools (as needed)

These help us understand:

  • How users find our site
  • Which pages are most useful
  • How to improve content
  • Website performance

We may also use advertising networks such as:

  • Google AdSense
  • Affiliate programs

These services may use cookies to show relevant ads.

📌 7. Affiliate Disclosure

Some blog posts contain affiliate links.
This means:

If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

We only recommend products and services we genuinely trust.

📌 8. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide lessons and respond to messages
  • Improve website content
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior
  • Personalize learning recommendations
  • Send newsletters or updates (only if you subscribe)
  • Maintain website security
  • Provide customer support

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

📌 9. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share necessary information with:

  • Email providers
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics tools
  • Lesson booking systems
  • Spam detection tools (e.g., Akismet)

These third parties use your data according to their own privacy policies.

We never share your information for marketing without consent.

📌 10. Data Retention

We keep:

  • Comments indefinitely
  • Contact form messages for up to 12 months
  • Booking/payment records as required by law
  • Analytics data for internal use

You may request deletion at any time.

📌 11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Withdraw consent to email or tracking
  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold

To exercise these rights, email us at:
(Insert contact email)

📌 12. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us immediately.

📌 13. Security

We use:

  • Secure servers
  • SSL encryption
  • Strong password protection
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Updated security practices

No online service is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable measures to protect your data.

📌 14. External Links

Our website contains links to external sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Please review their policies independently.

📌 15. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

📌 16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:

Email: info@mynihongosensei.com
Website: https://www.mynihongosensei.com

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