Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Minna no Kyoushi ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate minnanokyoushi.com, a free platform dedicated to teaching Japanese through YouTube video lessons and educational blogs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter)
• Name and email (if you contact us through our contact form)
• Comments on blog posts (if comments are enabled)

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website (if applicable)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

YouTube Integration

Our website embeds YouTube videos for educational purposes. When you watch these videos, YouTube may collect data as described in their privacy policy. We do not control YouTube's data collection practices.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide free access to Japanese learning content
• To improve our website and educational materials
• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To send newsletter updates (only if you subscribed)
• To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers for newsletters)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• YouTube: When you interact with embedded YouTube videos (governed by YouTube's privacy policy)

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme)
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• To improve our content and user experience
• For website security and functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• YouTube: For embedded video lessons. Their privacy policy applies when you watch videos.
• Google Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site (anonymized data)
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter management (if you subscribe)

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of newsletter communications at any time
• Object to our processing of your personal information

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for learners of all ages, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: