privacy-policy.md

Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Russian Math Tutors ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website russianmathtutors.com or use our tutoring services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of our services after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Register for our services
Express an interest in obtaining information about us or our services
Participate in activities on our platforms
Contact us

The personal information we collect may include:

Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
Billing information (credit card details, billing address)
Student information (age, grade level, academic history, learning needs)
Account credentials (username, password)
Communications and correspondence with us
Feedback and survey responses

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website or use our services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
Usage data (IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring website addresses)
Location data (general geographic location based on IP address)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Process payments and manage your account
Communicate with you about our services, updates, and promotional offers
Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
Comply with legal obligations
Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
Protect our rights and prevent fraud

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures designed to protect your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for users who are at least 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected]. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Your Privacy Rights

CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

California residents have the right to:

Request disclosure of the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
Request deletion of their personal information
Opt-out of the sale of their personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights

European residents have the right to:

Access their personal information
Rectify inaccurate personal information
Request erasure of their personal information
Restrict or object to processing of their personal information
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.