Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Policy overview How information is handled

This Privacy Policy explains how Language Link collects, uses, shares, and retains personal data in connection with its website and small-group language courses.

Data collected only as described in this policy
Your rights and options are detailed below
Questions handled via our contact channel
01 · Purpose

How We Use Information

We use personal data to answer inquiries, screen course levels, match groups and timetables, confirm course terms, manage enrolment, administer lessons, record attendance, provide guided practice, prepare progress summaries, process payments, maintain security, improve the website, and meet legal and accounting obligations.

Processing is limited to ordinary course administration and website operation.
02 · Sharing

Service Providers

We may share personal data with payment processors, scheduling or booking tools, website hosting providers, analytics services, and other operational vendors that support our business. These parties are expected to use the information only for the services they provide to us and to protect it appropriately.

Service providers receive only the information needed to perform their assigned functions.

Privacy overview

How data is collected and how cookies are used

This section outlines the main categories of information processed, where it may come from, the cookie technologies in use, and the choices available to users.

01 · Collection

Information We Collect

We may collect contact details, course inquiry information, level screening responses, timetable preferences, enrolment details, payment-related records, attendance information, progress review notes, and technical data such as device and browser information. We use this information to manage small-group language courses, respond to requests, and maintain service records.

The categories collected depend on whether a person makes an inquiry, enrols, or uses the website.
02 · Sources

Sources of Information

We collect personal data from forms, messages, booking requests, centre visits, and course administration. We may also receive information from payment processing, scheduling, and website analytics tools, and we may generate internal records from enrolment, attendance, and progress review activities.

Some information is provided directly, while other information is created through normal website and course use.
03 · Cookies

Cookies We Use

We may use essential cookies to support site security and core functions, functional cookies to remember preferences, and analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. Cookies may be session-based or persistent, depending on their purpose and lifespan.

Cookie use is limited to ordinary website operation and basic measurement.
04 · Controls

Cookie Controls

We use standard cookie controls for essential, functional, and analytics-related cookies where available. Users can block or delete cookies through browser settings, and may also need to refresh preferences after changing devices or browsers. Disabling certain cookies may limit form handling, session continuity, or usage measurement.

Cookie choices can usually be adjusted in the browser, and some settings may affect site functions.
User Rights

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, individuals may request access to their personal data, correction of inaccurate information, or deletion where retention is no longer required. They may also object to certain processing or ask for limits on use in appropriate circumstances.

Available rights depend on the nature of the data and the legal basis for keeping it.
Requests

How to Make a Request

To make a privacy request, provide enough information for us to identify the relevant record and understand the request. We may ask for additional details to verify identity or to clarify the scope of the request before responding.

Requests are reviewed before action is taken to confirm identity and scope.
Data Retention

Retention of Data

We retain personal data for the period needed to manage inquiries, enrolment, course delivery, accounting, dispute handling, and legal compliance. When data is no longer required, we delete it, anonymize it, or otherwise restrict it in line with our retention practices and applicable law.

Records are kept only as long as needed for the stated purposes and legal obligations.
Policy Updates

Policy Changes

The updated version will apply from the date it is posted unless a different effective date is stated. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to draw attention to them through the website or other appropriate notice.

We may revise this policy when our practices or legal obligations change.

Contact Information

Privacy email
Privacy phone
+1 506-742-1225
Mailing address
204 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton ON L8H 3Z5
Privacy contact

Use the contact details below for questions about this policy or the handling of personal data.