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Privacy Policy

Effective Date:

December 19, 2024 | Last Updated: December 19, 2024

INTRODUCTION

At Kurd School ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, usage, and disclosure when you visit and use our website (the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our Service.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, subscribe to updates, or use interactive features. This information may include:

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

This information is collected through various technologies, including cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.

2. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

2.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2.2 Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

2.3 Third-Party Cookies

We also use third-party cookies from our service providers, including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and other advertising partners. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites to provide you with relevant advertising.

2.4 Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

3. GOOGLE ADVERTISING SERVICES

3.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to:

3.2 How Google Uses Information

Google uses the information collected through cookies and web beacons to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests, improve the relevance of advertisements, measure advertising effectiveness, and provide analytics and reporting services.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit:

3.3 Third-Party Vendors

Google AdSense works with third-party vendors and ad networks to serve advertisements. These third parties may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your online activities to provide you with relevant advertising.

You can learn more about these third-party vendors and opt out of their use of cookies by visiting the opt-out pages listed in Section 2.4.

3.4 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other participating companies by visiting Google's Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com/), using browser settings to block third-party cookies, or installing browser extensions that block tracking.

Please note: Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements; it means the advertisements you see will be less relevant to your interests.

4. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze how users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website, including how you arrived at our website, pages you visit and time spent on each page, links you click, your geographic location (general), and your device and browser information.

Google Analytics processes this information to provide us with reports about website activity and usage patterns. This helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our content and user experience.

Google Analytics may also collect information about your use of other websites and apps. For more information about Google Analytics, please visit:

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND APIS

5.1 Translation Services

We use third-party translation APIs (including MyMemory Translation API) to provide translation services on our website. When you use our translation features, your text may be processed by these third-party services. We do not store or retain the text you translate.

5.2 Plagiarism Detection Services

Our plagiarism detection tool uses various third-party APIs and services, including DuckDuckGo API for web searches, Wikipedia API for content retrieval, and Hugging Face API for AI-based analysis. When you use our plagiarism detection service, your text may be processed by these third-party services. We do not store or retain the text you submit for plagiarism checking.

5.3 Content Delivery Networks

We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to deliver content efficiently, including Google Fonts for typography and Font Awesome CDN for icons. These services may collect information about your IP address and device to deliver content effectively.

5.4 Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

6. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

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

6.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including analytics providers (Google Analytics), advertising networks (Google AdSense), cloud hosting providers, and content delivery networks. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including court orders or subpoenas, government investigations, and legal processes.

7.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

7.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others, including preventing fraud or abuse, investigating potential violations of our terms, and protecting against harm to rights, property, or safety.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security measures include encryption of data in transit, secure server infrastructure, regular security assessments, access controls and authentication, and employee training on data protection.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Retention periods:

9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 15. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in the countries where it is processed, including using standard contractual clauses approved by data protection authorities, ensuring service providers comply with data protection requirements, and implementing appropriate security measures.

13. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

14. EUROPEAN PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including those listed in Section 10. We process your personal information based on your consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests, and legal obligations.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page, updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy, and providing notice through our website or other communication methods.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. Your continued use of our Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within 48 hours.

13. CONSENT

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Service.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of December 19, 2024, and was last updated on December 19, 2024.

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