Deutsch mit Taheni ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
We operate in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use our services:
| Data Type | Examples | How Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identity Data | Full name, username | Enrollment form, account creation |
| Contact Data | Email, phone, address | Enrollment form, profile |
| Course Data | Level, progress, grades, attendance | Automated during learning |
| Payment Data | Transaction records (no card details stored) | Payment processor |
| Technical Data | IP address, browser type, device info | Automatically via cookies |
| Communications | Emails, messages, feedback | Direct contact with us |
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or biometric data.
We use your personal data only for legitimate purposes. The legal basis for processing is indicated for each purpose:
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Student records | 5 years after last enrollment | Legal & accounting requirements |
| Course progress data | 3 years after course completion | Certificate verification |
| Payment records | 7 years | Tax and accounting obligations |
| Enrollment inquiries | 2 years | Business records |
| Marketing data | Until opt-out or 3 years of inactivity | Consent-based |
| Website analytics | 26 months | Service improvement |
After retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@deutschmittaheni.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Here is a summary of the cookies we use:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session | Maintains your login session | Session | |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security: prevents cross-site request forgery | Session | |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics: anonymous usage statistics | 2 years / 24 hours | |
| locale | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:
Our services are primarily designed for adults (18+). For students under 18, we require explicit parental or guardian consent before enrollment.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13 without consent, please contact us immediately and we will delete such data.
Parents or guardians of enrolled minors have the same rights as adult students regarding access, correction, and deletion of their child\'s data.
For any privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or complaints, please contact us:
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. For EU residents, you can find your authority at edpb.europa.eu.