Privacy Policy

LearningYard ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform for live online classes. Please read it carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly, that we obtain automatically, and that we receive from third parties.

• Account and profile: Name, email address, password (hashed), profile photo, and role (parent, learner, instructor).
• Learner information: For minors, we collect information provided by a parent or guardian (e.g., name, age, interests, learning goals) to personalize classes and comply with our services.
• Payment: Payment and billing information are processed by our payment provider (e.g., Stripe). We do not store full card numbers on our servers.
• Usage and device: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you use our site to improve our services and security.
• Communications: Messages you send to instructors or support, and records of support requests.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: provide and improve our platform and live class experience; process enrollments and payments; authenticate users (including via third-party sign-in such as Google or Microsoft); communicate with you about classes and account matters; send marketing where you have consented; detect and prevent fraud and abuse; comply with legal obligations; and analyze usage. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Legal Basis (where applicable)

Where required by law (e.g., in the EU/UK), we process personal data based on your consent, performance of a contract, our legitimate interests, or legal obligation.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with: instructors (e.g., learner name and age as needed for the class); service providers (e.g., authentication, payments, hosting) under contracts that require them to protect your data; and when required by law or to protect rights and safety.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, and secure development practices. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for use by parents and guardians who enroll minors. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the applicable age of consent without parental consent. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

7. Data Retention and Your Rights

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services and comply with law. Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, or to object to or restrict processing. Update your account in profile settings or contact us. You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

8. Changes and Contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will post the updated version on this page with a new "Last updated" date. For material changes, we may notify you by email or through the platform. If you have questions, contact us via the About page or the support channel on the platform.