1. Introduction

At AskYourClass ("we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our platform (website, mobile app, or related services) for sharing and discovering course reviews.

By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy. Please read it carefully.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is AskYourClass.

You can contact us regarding privacy matters via our contact page.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, password (hashed).
• Content You Provide: Course reviews, ratings, comments, user activity, and any other user-generated content you interact with.
• Usage and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, time spent, and interaction data.
• Cookies and Tracking: Data collected via cookies, pixels, or similar technologies (see our Cookie section below).
• Other: Any additional information you voluntarily provide (e.g., via contact forms or support requests).

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data directly from you (when you create an account, post a review, visit courses, or contact us), automatically through your use of the Platform (via cookies and analytics tools), and occasionally from third-party services (e.g., authentication providers or analytics).

5. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on these legal bases:

• Providing and operating the Platform (e.g., account management, displaying your reviews) — Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• Improving our services, analytics, and user experience — Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
• Communicating with you (e.g., account notifications, support) — Contract performance or Legitimate interests.
• Ensuring security, preventing fraud, and enforcing our Terms — Legitimate interests or Legal obligation.
• Marketing (if you opt in) — Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw consent at any time.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

• Service providers and processors (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services, cloud storage) who act on our behalf and are bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. International Data Transfers

Data is purely stored in the European Economic Area (EEA). Interractions with third-party providers only occure if they are GDPR-compliant and do not forward any data outside of the EEA.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Account data and reviews are generally kept while your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to legal obligations).

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification (correct inaccurate data)
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing (including for legitimate interests or direct marketing)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page. We will respond within one month (extendable in complex cases).

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized features. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner (if implemented).

For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if you have one; otherwise expand this section).

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Platform after changes means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.