Speakana Education (hereinafter, referred to as “we,” “our,” “us”, “Speakana”) recognizes the importance of maintaining your data privacy. We recognise and value the trust that our clients, vendors, suppliers, and individuals place in us when providing us with personal data and we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of personal data we may collect from our clients, vendors, suppliers, and individuals / other entities to whom we provide our services.
This Privacy and Data Protection Policy aims to help you understand our personal data collection, usage, and disclosure practices by explaining:
Speakana is a unique platform dedicated to helping you achieve your English Communication & Fluency goals. We offer customized one-on-one classes & courses with experts and peers to meet every individual's learning & practice needs.
We may collect and process different types of personal data of our prospective clients, clients, vendors and suppliers in the course of operating our business and providing our services. These include:
In addition, we also collect recruitment related data of our tutors such as his/her curriculum vitae, education and employment history, details of professional memberships and other information relevant to potential recruitment with Speakana.
We may collect or receive your personal data in a number of different ways:
Our app is strictly prohibited from publicly disclosing any personal and sensitive user data related to financial or payment activities, as well as any government identification numbers. We prioritize the privacy and security of our user's information and ensure that such data is protected at all times.
We strictly enforce policies that prohibit unauthorized publishing or disclosure of people's non-public contacts. We respect the privacy of our users and their contact information, and we take measures to prevent any unauthorized access, use, or sharing of such data.
Speakana App (hereinafter referred to as The App) collects/transmits/syncs/stores user mobile numbers and passwords to allow users to access the app's content securely and authenticate their identities. This data is stored securely to facilitate user login and ensure authorized access to the app's features and content.
The app provides users with the option to request account deletion through the website https://clapingo.com/how-to-delete-account . This allows users to exercise their right to have their personal data removed from our systems upon their request.
The app utilizes approximate location information to prevent fraud. This data is collected to analyze user location patterns and identify any suspicious or fraudulent activities, thereby ensuring the security and integrity of the app and protecting the interests of our users.
The app collects personal information for personalization purposes. This includes information such as user preferences, interests, and behavior within the app. The data is used to tailor the app's content, recommendations, and user experience to better suit individual user needs and preferences.
The app collects and analyzes app activity data for diagnostic purposes and optimization. This includes information about app usage, performance, and errors. The data is used to identify and address technical issues, improve the app's functionality, and enhance the overall user experience.
The app collects device IDs to prevent fraud. The device IDs are used to uniquely identify and authenticate devices to prevent fraudulent activities, unauthorized access, and misuse of the app's features and services. This helps maintain the security and integrity of the app and protect the interests of our users.
We will only use your personal data where we are permitted to do so by applicable law or after obtaining your consent to use such personal data.
Consent: Where you have consented to our use of your personal data and information (by visiting our website and/or signing up for our services), you have consented to the collection, use, processing, and storage of the data and personal information provided to us by you. Further, you may choose to withdraw your consent at any time by writing to us at chirag@clapingo.com .
We may use your personal data in the following ways. In each case, we note the grounds that we rely on to use your personal data.
We may also disclose your personal data with our professional advisors (e.g., legal, financial, business, risk management, or other advisors), bankers, and auditors. We shall share such information only after obtaining your consent to do so or where the disclosure is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
We may also process your personal data to comply with section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and for our regulatory requirements or in the course of dialogue with the regulators as applicable, which may include disclosing your personal data to government, regulatory, or law enforcement agencies in connection with inquiries, proceedings, or investigations by such parties anywhere in the world or where compelled to do so. Where permitted, or unless doing so would prejudice the prevention or detection of a crime, we will direct any such request to you or notify you before responding/sharing your personal data with any regulator.
We understand that the right to privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India. We, therefore, impose strict data protection safeguards and implement appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which this data was collected and any other permitted linked purpose. If your personal data is used for two purposes, we will retain it until the purpose with the latest period expires; but we will stop using it for the purpose with a shorter period once that period expires. Our retention periods are also based on our business needs and good practice.
Online training sessions are recorded and used for quality audits and teacher training. We maintain complete confidentiality of the recordings, and under no circumstances will they be accessible to or shared with any third party except for compliance under section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
We recognize that information security is an integral element of data privacy. While no data transmission (including over the Internet or any website) can be guaranteed to be secure from intrusion, we implement a range of commercially reasonable physical, technical, and procedural measures to help protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction in accordance with data protection law requirements. Our app employs robust security measures to transmit data securely to our servers using api.clapingo.com. We adhere to industry-standard security protocols and utilize encryption technology to safeguard the transmission and storage of user data. We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your information.
Speakana provides learners an option to directly share their session videos on their own YouTube Channel. Users who choose to use this feature to upload their videos on their YouTube channels are required to know the following:
If you have any questions about our use of your personal data, you should contact us at info@clapingo.com . Under certain circumstances and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to require us to:
We take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data remains secure and accurate in our records. In order to assist us with this, please let us know of any changes to the personal data that you have provided to us by contacting us at info@clapingo.com .
When you visit our websites, we may send a cookie to your computer. A cookie is a small data file stored by your computer to help improve functionality or tailor information to provide visitors with more relevant pages. We may also analyze website traffic to identify what visitors find most interesting so we can tailor our websites accordingly.
If you have any questions about this Privacy and Data Protection Policy, how we process your personal data, or any other grievance, please contact us by sending an email to: support@clapingo.com . You may choose to withdraw your consent or have your data deleted or updated/rectified at any time by writing to us at the above address.
We may change the content of our Privacy and Data Protection Policy, our websites, and how we use cookies. Furthermore, we shall periodically update and revise this Privacy and Data Protection Policy as and when the need arises or when there is a change in applicable law. If we make material changes to our Policy, we will notify you and other users as required by law. By continuing to use our Services, you are agreeing to be bound by any changes or revisions made to this Privacy Policy. Any amendment to our Privacy and Data Protection Policy will be updated here. Please refer to it regularly to stay updated.
This Privacy and Data Protection Policy was last updated in May 2024.
At Speakana, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard the data we obtain from you while using our application, which utilizes various scopes from Google Cloud APIs, including the YouTube Data API v3 and Google Drive API.
1. Data Collection:
When you use our app, we may collect certain information from you,
such as your YouTube account details, Google Drive files, and other
relevant data. This information is collected with your consent, as
you need to grant permissions to the application to access your
YouTube and Google Drive accounts.
2. Use of Data:
The data we collect is used to provide you with a seamless and
personalized experience within the application. Here are the
specific purposes for which we use the data:
a) YouTube Data API v3 /auth/youtube.readonly & /auth/youtube.upload:
To view your YouTube account: The app will retrieve information from your YouTube account, such as your channel details, video statistics, and playlists. This enables us to offer personalized features and recommendations based on your YouTube activity. To manage your YouTube videos: With your permission, the app can upload, update, or delete videos on your YouTube channel, allowing you to manage your content effectively.b) Google Drive API /auth/drive:
To see, edit, create, and delete Google Drive files: The app can access your Google Drive files, including documents, images, and other content, to enable seamless integration between our app and your cloud storage.
3. User Control:
You have the right to review, modify, or delete your personal data
collected by our app at any time. You can revoke the permissions
granted to our app through your Google account settings.
4. Updates to the Privacy Policy:
As our app evolves and new features are added, this Privacy Policy
may be updated to reflect any changes in data collection or usage
practices. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay
informed about how your data is being handled.
Note: