Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you register for French language classes, attend cultural events, or engage with our community programs. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and payment information for course enrollment.

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us improve our services and understand how visitors interact with our educational offerings.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to provide and improve our French language education programs, process class registrations, communicate about cultural events, and send updates about our nonprofit mission. We use your contact details to inform you about upcoming classes, workshops, and Francophone cultural activities.

We may also use aggregated, non-identifiable data to analyze program effectiveness and enhance our educational services for the Berkeley community.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and remember your preferences. These small data files help us understand which pages are most visited and how users navigate our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted) to improve functionality and analyze site traffic patterns.

4. Analytics and Performance

We use analytics services to understand how visitors engage with our website and educational content. This helps us optimize our French language programs and cultural event offerings. Analytics data is collected in aggregate form and does not personally identify individual users.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a nonprofit cultural organization, we respect your data protection rights. Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate information
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Our payment processing for class registrations uses secure, encrypted connections.

While we strive to protect your data, no internet transmission is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and contact us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.

7. Third-Party Services

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who assist with class management, payment processing, and email communications. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes related to our French language education mission.

8. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or need assistance with your personal information, please contact us using the details below. We are committed to responding to all privacy inquiries promptly.