The EBC data privacy notice
This page exists for two reasons:
- We want to inform you about protecting your information because we want you to feel secure dealing with us.
- Transparency regarding data protection, data privacy and cookie use is now obligatory.
This privacy notice is written to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
GDPR protects your fundamental rights and freedoms regarding protecting your personal data.
Data Controller
- Name: EBC y Asociados Idiomas Internacional S.L.
- Phone: (+34) 915 553 975
- Email: info(at)ebcteflcourse.com
- Address: Calle Caléndula, 93, MINIPARC III, Edif. E, El Soto de la Moraleja, 28109 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
Data Protection Officer
- Name: Tita Ashton
- Phone: (+34) 915 553 975
- Email: ebc(at)ebcidiomas.com
- Address: Calle Caléndula, 93, MINIPARC III, Edif. E, El Soto de la Moraleja, 28109 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
Purposes for processing your personal data
Service delivery (Performance of a Contract)
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a Contract
We process your personal data to:
- Register you for free English classes
- Manage your participation in classes
- Schedule sessions and allocate you to appropriate groups
- Send essential operational communications (e.g. timetables, class changes, reminders, or updates necessary for service delivery)
This processing is necessary to provide the service you have requested.
Service-related enrichment communications (Legitimate Interest)
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate Interest
We may occasionally send you information related to English learning activities that complement your classes, such as:
- Optional learning resources
- Study tips or materials
- Information about related educational activities or improvements to your learning experience
We process your data for this purpose based on our legitimate interest in improving learning outcomes and enhancing the educational experience of enrolled students.
Recipients of your personal data
We do not send or sell your personal information to any external organisation.
Transferring your personal data
- We store your personal data on secure servers in Germany.
- Connection to this website and the secure servers in Germany uses SSL / TLS encrypted communication.
- We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. We only share personal data with trusted service providers acting on our behalf under data processing agreements in accordance with GDPR, or where disclosure is required by law.
Your rights over your personal data given to us
You have the following rights that we respect:
- get access to a copy of your personal data;
- object to processing that is likely to cause or is causing you damage or distress;
- object to processing based on legitimate interest;
- opt-out of decisions being taken by automated means;
- have your personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed;
- lodge a complaint with the regulator;
- claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the GDPR.
Why we need to use your personal data
We need your personal data to register you for free English classes, manage your participation, communicate with you, and fulfil our service obligations, including scheduling and providing access to classes.
Automated profiling using your personal data
We do not undertake any automated profiling.
The personal data we collect
We initially collect the following information:
- your name
- your email address
We may need to collect more information later as our relationship evolves. If more information is required, you will be informed.
Cookies – small files stored on your device
- Our website uses a content management system called WordPress.
- WordPress and its components use cookies to manage the site and display its content.
If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. For example, the web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our websites to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes, and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with better websites by monitoring which pages you find useful and which you do not. However, a cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. If you refuse a cookie, it may prevent you from taking full advantage of this website.
Please click the cog icon at the lower right side of the screen for more information about cookies.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, if you use these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not control other websites. We are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting these sites, and our privacy statement does not govern these sites. You should always exercise caution and look at the data privacy statement applicable to the website in question.