Last updated: 25 August 2025
1. Introduction
Safari Tutors ("we”, "our”, "us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you use safaritutors.com and our tutoring services. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect:
- Account Information: name, email, phone number, password, time zone, country.
- Lesson Data: tutoring preferences, chosen plans, lesson schedules, feedback.
- Payment Data: billing details (processed securely by third-party payment providers).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies, and analytics.
- Marketing Data: interactions with emails, ads, and site tracking (if you consent).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information to:
- Provide tutoring services and manage your account.
- Process bookings and payments securely.
- Communicate updates, confirmations, and lesson reminders.
- Improve our services, website, and user experience.
- Deliver tailored advertisements (with your consent).
- Comply with legal and security obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process data on these bases:
- Contract – to deliver lessons you book.
- Consent – for marketing emails, newsletters, and ads (you can withdraw at any time).
- Legitimate Interest – improving services and preventing fraud.
- Legal Obligation – compliance with tax or regulatory laws.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data. We may share with:
- Tutors – only necessary info to conduct lessons.
- Service Providers – hosting, email, payments, analytics, advertising (under strict agreements).
- Legal Authorities – if required by law.
6. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to improve functionality, analyze site use, and personalize ads. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of cookies we use:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies – Required for the site to function.
- Preferences Cookies – Save your settings (like language or timezone).
- Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how you use our site.
- Marketing Cookies – Used to deliver relevant ads across platforms.
You can manage cookie preferences through our banner or your browser settings. Non-essential cookies (like marketing) will only be used with your consent.
7. Your GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your data.
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Withdraw consent for marketing.
- Request data portability.
- File a complaint with your local data authority.
Contact us at: contact@safaritutors.com
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for up to 2 years from your last contact with us. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized unless required by law.
9. International Transfers
Data may be transferred outside the EEA (e.g., to US servers or other service providers). We apply GDPR safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are designed for users 16+ unless a parent/guardian consents. If we discover data collected from a child without consent, we will delete it immediately.
11. Security
We use encryption, firewalls, and restricted access to protect your information. While no system is 100% secure, we take every reasonable measure.
12. Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
