Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 01.01.2026
Introduction
Welcome to Hungarian Academy (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our online language learning platform.
By accessing or using Hungarian Academy, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.
Information We Collect
- Full name
- Email address
- Username
- Password (encrypted)
- Country / location
- Language preferences
- Profile picture (optional)
Payment Information
- Billing name and address
- Payment card details (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
- Transaction history
- Subscription status
Learning Profile
- Current language proficiency level
- Learning goals and preferences
- Course enrollment history
- Lesson completion status
- Quiz and exercise results
- Study time and progress tracking
- Notes and bookmarks
Communications
- Messages sent via contact forms
- Support requests and correspondence
- Community forum posts and comments
- Feedback and survey responses
- Email newsletter preferences
Technical Data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Screen resolution
- Referring website
Usage Data
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Click patterns and navigation paths
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Essential cookies (platform functionality)
- Preference cookies (remember your settings)
- Analytics cookies (platform improvement)
- Marketing cookies (optional)
Video Viewing Data
- Lessons watched
- Video completion rates
- Playback speed preferences
- Viewing timestamps
- Pause and replay patterns
How We Use Your Information
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Process subscriptions and payments
- Provide access to courses and learning materials
- Track learning progress
- Personalize learning recommendations
- Send course-related updates and notifications
- Analyze learning patterns
- Improve course content and features
- Identify technical issues
- Optimize platform performance
- Create anonymized and aggregated statistics
- Send confirmations and receipts
- Provide customer support
- Deliver important service updates
- Send marketing communications (with your consent)
- Request feedback and reviews
- Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Protect intellectual property
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
We process your personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing access to courses, managing your account, processing payments, and delivering the learning services you’ve subscribed to.
We process certain data based on our legitimate interests in operating and improving our platform, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and maintaining the quality of our services. We carefully balance these interests against your privacy rights.
For certain activities, we rely on your explicit consent, including sending marketing communications, using optional cookies for analytics and advertising, and enabling community features. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
We process and retain certain data to comply with legal requirements, including tax laws, accounting regulations, and other regulatory obligations that apply to our business operations.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We only share personal data as described below. We never sell your personal information.
- Payment processors (PCI-DSS compliant)
- Video hosting services (e.g. Vimeo Pro)
- Email service providers (unsubscribe anytime)
- Analytics services using anonymized data
We may disclose personal data to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our legal rights
- Prevent fraud or security threats
- Respond to lawful government or law-enforcement requests
If Hungarian Academy is acquired or merged, your data may be transferred to the new entity. You will be notified of any such change.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data.
- SSL / TLS encryption
- Encrypted password storage
- Secure payment processing
- Firewall protection
- Access controls
- Limited employee access to personal data
- Staff training on data protection
- Confidentiality obligations
- Regular security reviews
Despite our efforts, no online system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary.
- Account and learning data: retained while the account is active
- Payment records: retained for legal and tax purposes (minimum 7 years)
- Account data: deleted within 30 days of a deletion request
- Backup copies: may persist for up to 90 days
- Legal records: retained as required by law
- Unsubscribed contacts: removed immediately
- Anonymized engagement data: retained for statistical analysis
Your Rights (GDPR & Data Protection)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Request data portability
- Object to processing for legitimate interests or marketing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact: support@hungarianacademy.com
We respond within 30 days.
Cookies and Tracking
- Essential cookies
- Analytics cookies
- Marketing cookies
- Browser settings
- Cookie consent banner
- Third-party opt-out tools
Disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.
Children’s Privacy
Hungarian Academy is intended for users aged 16 and older.
- We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16
- Parental consent is required for minors
- Parents may review or request deletion of their child’s data
- Unauthorized data will be deleted immediately
International Data Transfers
Hungarian Academy operates from Missouri, USA. Data may be transferred internationally.
Safeguards include:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- GDPR-compliant processors
- Appropriate technical and organizational security measures
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
- Know what data we collect and use
- Request deletion of personal data
- Opt out of data “sales” (we do not sell data)
- Receive equal service regardless of privacy choices
Contact: support@hungarianacademy.com
Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, operational, or platform changes.
Updates will be reflected in the “Last Updated” date.
Contact & Governing Law
Email: support@hungarianacademy.com
Address: Hungarian Academy, Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628, USA
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, USA. Any disputes will be resolved in St. Francois County, Missouri.
We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing excellent Hungarian language education.