• Privacy Policy for Happy Clover English School


    Last Updated: 9/1/2023

    1. Introduction

    Welcome to Happy Clover English School("we," "our," or "us"), an online English school based in Japan. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information while providing high-quality English language education. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, online courses, and related services.

    By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal information.

    2. Information We Collect

    We collect and process the following types of personal information:

    2.1. Information You Provide

    Personal Identifiers: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information when you register for our services or contact us.

    Payment Information: When you make payments for our courses or services, we collect billing information such as credit card details or other payment information.

    Educational Information: We may collect information about your English language proficiency, learning goals, and progress within our courses.

    2.2. Information We Automatically Collect

    Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our website and online courses, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website and collect information about your online behavior.

    3. How We Use Your Information

    We use your personal information for the following purposes:

    To Provide Services: We use your information to deliver our online English courses and services to you, including managing your account, processing payments, and providing customer support.

    Personalization: We use information about your learning progress and preferences to tailor our content and recommendations to suit your needs.

    Communication: We may send you educational updates, promotional materials, and service-related information via email or other communication channels.

    Analytics: We analyze data to understand how users interact with our website and improve our services.

    Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights and interests.

    4. Data Security

    We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.

    5. Sharing Your Information

    We may share your personal information with third parties for the following purposes:

    Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors and technical support.

    Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

    Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

    6. Your Choices

    Access and Correction: You may access, correct, or update your personal information by contacting us.

    Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the instructions provided in the emails or by contacting us directly.

    7. Children's Privacy

    Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with their personal information, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

    8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other communication channels.

    9. Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

    Happy Clover English Club

    info@happycloverenglish.com

    0773-21-5312

    10. Consent

    By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

    Effective Date: 9/1/2023