Your privacy is very important to us. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. Please read this privacy policy to learn more about the ways in which we use and protect your personal information.

Overview


The privacy practices of this statement apply to our services available under the domain and subdomains of www.speakshop.com (the "Site") and apply generally to our subsidiaries or joint venture websites. By visiting this website you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree please do not use or access our Site.

This Privacy Policy describes the information, as part of the normal operation of our services, we collect from you and what may happen to that information. Although this policy may seem long, we have prepared a detailed policy because we believe you should know as much as possible about Mi Maestro's practices so that you can make informed decisions. By accepting the Privacy Policy and the User Agreement in registration, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the terms of the Mi Maestro User Agreement. This Privacy Policy is effective upon acceptance in registration for new registering users, and is otherwise effective on August 13th, 2003 for all users.

• Security measures
Mi Maestro does not collect credit card or payment information. Mi Maestro uses PayPal to process all payment transactions for both the membership fee and the tutor fee. Please see www.paypal.com for details regarding their security and privacy policy.

• Your personal profile

When Mi Maestro asks information of you (students or tutors), Mi Maestro’s primary interest is to provide you with more personalized service. If you are a Mi Maestro student, your name and e-mail address are displayed to Mi Maestro tutors with whom you have reserved a lesson. If you are a Mi Maestro tutor, your name and e-mail address are displayed to a Mi Maestro student who has reserved a lesson with you. Mi Maestro does not sell, rent or trade your name or personal details to other organizations unless you give Mi Maestro permission to do so.

• Registration for a subscription

Mi Maestro offers students the ability to meet language tutors and take language courses online at competitive rates. You will need to supply Mi Maestro with credit card or payment information, so that you can pay for the services requested. This information is encrypted on a secure server.

• Cookies
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that Mi Maestro stores on your computer's browser or hard drive. Mi Maestro uses cookies to customize the Mi Maestro website for your country and language. Mi Maestro’s cookies do not collect additional information from your computer's browser or hard drive. Most browsers allow the option of preventing cookies from being stored on the computer, though doing so will cause you to lose some of the benefits of Mi Maestro.

• IP addresses and browser type
Mi Maestro’s website logs your computer's IP address and browser type, but Mi Maestro does not link this data to anything that can personally identify you. This means that your session will be tracked, but the user remains anonymous. Mi Maestro logs this information so that Mi Maestro can monitor customer traffic patterns and site usage, which helps Mi Maestro to constantly improve the design and layout of Mi Maestro.

• Links to other websites
The Mi Maestro website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Mi Maestro is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. Mi Maestro encourages you to be aware when you leave the Mi Maestro website and to read the privacy statements of any website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by the Mi Maestro website.

• Refer a friend
If you decide to refer a friend to the Mi Maestro website, Mi Maestro asks you for the friend’s email address and give you the option of sending them a personal message. Mi Maestro will then send a one-time, automatically generated email message inviting your friend to visit the Mi Maestro website.

Choice/Opt-in
When you (student or tutor) become a member of Mi Maestro you are asked if you will receive communications from Mi Maestro, which may include information on special offers or events taking place that are related to Mi Maestro, as well as third-party email offers. There is always the possibility to stop receiving these messages, through an option to unsubscribe that will be present in each of these emails.

The Mi Maestro privacy policy is subject to change. If Mi Maestro decides to change the way it collects, uses or shares information, Mi Maestro will take reasonable steps to notify you by way of an email that explains the changes and gives them the choice as to whether or not Mi Maestro may use the your information in the new manner. If you have any questions about this policy statement, or about any of Mi Maestro's other policies and practices, please contact Mi Maestro.

Security policy


Mi Maestro takes all reasonable steps to ensure that every credit card transaction that you make at Mi Maestro is safe.

• The Mi Maestro website makes use of forums, bulletin boards, BLOGS and chat rooms. Please remember that any information you disclose in these areas becomes public. You should always be cautious about the amount of personal information you give to anyone in this context.

• Mi Maestro provides links to other language related sites. Please be aware that when you visit these sites, you are subject to your privacy policies and practices and should read their privacy statements before offering personal information.

• You may be served cookies from Mi Maestro’s advertisers if you click on the advertiser banner ads on the Mi Maestro website. Mi Maestro does not control, nor does Mi Maestro have access to any of the information advertisers may collect.
If you have any questions about this policy statement, or about any of Mi Maestro's other policies and practices, please contact Mi Maestro.


Indemnification


You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mi Maestro and its affiliates, partners, suppliers, and employees from any and all liability, claims, costs, or damages arising from your use of the Mi Maestro website or your breach of any of the obligations set herein.

Modifications to the terms and conditions of use


Mi Maestro has the right to modify this agreement and any policies affecting or pertaining to the site. Your continued use of the Mi Maestro website following notice of the Agreement modification will be considered an acceptance of the modified terms and conditions of use. Your recourse upon dissatisfaction with the modified terms of use is to cancel your membership or subscription by logging in and accessing the Account page. Furthermore, Mi Maestro reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the Mi Maestro website at any time.

If you have any questions about this Agreement or your responsibilities, please contact Mi Maestro.