Effective May 2018

The purpose of this policy is to explain what information is collected, how CISL collects it, and why it is collected when you visit the CISL website.

1. Consent
When you submit your personal data to cisl.edu, Converse International School of Languages processes this personal data for specific purposes. How we process this data, with whom we share it, and your rights regarding this data are outlined in this privacy policy.

2. Information about you
When you complete a form on our website, consult with our staff, send an email, request a brochure, make an inquiry through our website, or complete an application for one of our programs, you are voluntarily providing us with information. We collect certain information about you such as (but not limited to): name, address, email, sex, phone number, date of birth, proficiency test scores, passport numbers and information, emergency contact information, U.S. visa applications, and the information of your financial sponsor.

We respect your privacy and never share personal information about you with outside parties unless: it is necessary in relation to work we are doing for you and your company. our company is acquired by another company and would therefore require it to continue working for you. we are requested to do so by lawful authority in relation to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) or U.S. law.

3. Junior Student privacy
For the protection of children’s privacy, we require parental consent from users under the age of 18 who wish to book a course with us.

4. Cookies
cisl.edu uses cookies. Cookies are messages that websites transfer to your computer, which stores them as text files. They tell us how and when pages on our site are visited and by how many people. Cookies are widely used by online service providers in order to make their websites or services work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies do not collect personal information by which people can be identified, although they do identify a user’s computer. We do not combine information collected through cookies with other personal information in order to detect your identity, screen name, or email address. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to stop this. If you do so, your experience of our website may be affected. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to: www.allaboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Accuracy
CISL will at your request or on our own initiative update, rectify, or delete any incomplete, inaccurate or outdated personal data on you. In certain circumstances, you are entitled to object to your personal data being used. This includes if a company uses personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, scientific and historical research, or for the performance of a task in the public interest.

6. Data security and portability
Personal information collected by cisl.edu is stored in secure environments that are not accessible by the public. You may retain and reuse your personal data for your own purpose.

7. Amendments
Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be posted so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it to other companies.

8. Security
We take appropriate physical and technical security measures to help safeguard your information from unauthorized access.

• Keeping your data secure
  Your personal data will be stored on a secure server and password protected administration area.
• Notice of breach of security
  In the event of unauthorized access to your personal data, we have an obligation to report the breach within 72 hours to the supervisory authority mentioned above. We will also inform you as soon as possible.

9. Our Contact Details
cisl.edu welcomes your questions and comments about our privacy policy via our email address info@cisl.edu. Our Data Protection Officer is available to answer any questions you may have about your data and how it is collected and stored. The CISL DPO contact information may be obtained by contacting CISL.