Privacy Policy

Welcome to ESL Materials. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use your data. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you visit our website eslmaterials.org (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The types of information we collect include:

A. Non-Personal Information (Analytics)

When you visit our Site, we use third-party analytics services to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is processed in a way that does not personally identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow our analytics providers to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

The third-party analytics tools we use are:

• Google Analytics 4 — aggregate traffic analytics (page views, sessions, traffic sources).
• Microsoft Clarity — anonymous session replay and heatmaps (clicks, scrolls, mouse movements). Recordings are anonymized by default: form inputs, IP addresses, and personally identifiable information are masked before they reach Microsoft's servers.
• Umami — privacy-friendly traffic analytics, self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics. No personal data, no cross-site tracking.

For each tool, the data collected may include:

• Your device's IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version, operating system
• The pages of our Site that you visit
• The time and date of your visit
• The time spent on those pages, scroll depth, click events (Clarity)
• Referring source (search engine, social network, direct)

These tools are only loaded after you have given consent via the cookie banner. If you decline, no analytics or session-replay data is collected.

B. Personal Information You Provide

We only collect personally identifiable information when you voluntarily provide it to us. This happens when you:

• Use our contact form to get in touch.

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries. We do not sell or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.

2. How We Use Cookies

Our Site uses "cookies" and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us analyze web traffic, remember your preferences, and (with your consent) record anonymous session replays for usability analysis.

We use cookies for:

• Essential: To remember your cookie consent choice and any user preferences (theme, language).
• Analytics: Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, and Umami — all loaded only after explicit consent via the cookie banner. None are set if you decline.
• Marketing/email: Sender.net — used only to process the newsletter form if you submit it. Not used for tracking.

You can accept or refuse non-essential cookies via the cookie consent banner on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser cookies for our site; the banner will reappear on your next visit.

For details on how each third party processes your data, see their privacy policies:

• Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
• Microsoft Clarity: privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
• Umami: umami.is/privacy
• Sender.net: sender.net/privacy-policy

3. Your Data Protection Rights under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

You have the right to:

• Access, update or delete the information we have on you.
• Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• Object to our processing of your Personal Data.
• Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Request a copy of your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

4. Security

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

7. Contact Us

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

By email: contact@eslmaterials.org