Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 June 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how FRENSKIZI EOOD / ФРЕНСКИЗИ ЕООД ("Provider", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data through the website www.speakfluench.com and in connection with our French language teaching services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act, and other applicable privacy laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

FRENSKIZI EOOD / ФРЕНСКИЗИ ЕООД

Company Registration Number: 207750280

Registered Address:
126A Boulevard Vasil Levski
1505 Sofia
Bulgaria

Representative:
Romane Aurélie Chiarappa Billot

Email:
romane@speakfluench.com

Website:
https://www.speakfluench.com

3. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on your interactions with us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Information You Provide

  • First name and last name

  • Email address

  • Information provided through contact forms

  • Information provided during consultations

  • Information related to lesson participation

  • Testimonials voluntarily submitted by you

  • Photographs voluntarily provided by you for testimonial purposes

Lesson Recordings

Where you have provided explicit consent, we may record online sessions. Recordings are limited to the teacher's camera and instructional content. Student images and video are not intentionally recorded unless explicitly agreed beforehand.

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Website usage data

  • Cookie identifiers

  • Analytics information

4. How We Collect Data

We collect personal data through:

  • Website contact forms

  • Newsletter subscription forms

  • Free workbook download forms

  • Consultation booking forms

  • Lesson registration forms

  • Email communications

  • Zoom sessions

  • Calendly bookings

  • Cookies and analytics technologies

Note on AI-Assisted Educational Tools

To support lesson follow-up, we may use artificial intelligence ("AI") features provided exclusively by Notion AI.

These tools may process information relating to lesson content, learning objectives, vocabulary, grammar topics, and notes created during lessons. We do not use AI tools to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning students.

The use of such tools is limited to automatic note taking and invoice management.

5. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Providing Services

We process personal data to:

  • Schedule and conduct lessons

  • Organize conversation groups

  • Deliver digital products

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Manage customer relationships

Communication

We use personal data to communicate with prospective and existing students.

Newsletter and Marketing

We send newsletters, educational content, and updates where consent has been provided.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us.

Testimonials

We may publish testimonials, photographs, and success stories only with your consent.

Session Recordings

We record sessions only where explicit consent has been obtained.

Analytics and Website Improvement

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.

6. Children

Our services may be provided to children from the age of 7.

Where required by applicable law, parental or guardian consent must be obtained before collecting personal data from children.

Parents or guardians may contact us at any time regarding the processing of a child's personal data.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies help us:

  • Operate the website

  • Remember preferences

  • Measure website traffic

  • Improve website performance

  • Analyze visitor behavior

Cookies may be placed by us or by third-party providers such as:

  • Podia

  • Google Analytics

  • Stripe

  • Calendly

  • Zoom

  • Tally

Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only placed after your consent.

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

8. Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party providers to operate our business, including:

  • Podia (website hosting, digital products, email marketing)

  • Google Analytics (analytics)

  • Calendly (appointment scheduling)

  • Zoom (online lessons and meetings)

  • Stripe (payment processing)

  • Tally (contact forms)

  • Google Calendar (scheduling)

  • Notion (students database, invoice edition)

These providers process personal data on our behalf or as independent controllers where applicable.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards, including:

  • European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses;

  • Adequacy decisions where available;

  • Additional contractual and technical safeguards where appropriate.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods generally include:

Student and Customer Records

Retained for 2 years after the last interaction.

Consultation Requests

Retained for 2 years after the inquiry.

Testimonials and Photographs

Retained until consent is withdrawn or until no longer necessary for the purpose for which consent was provided.

Session Recordings

Retained for up to 2 years after recording unless consent is withdrawn earlier.

Newsletter Subscribers

Retained until unsubscribe or automatically deleted after 1 year of inactivity.

Accounting and Tax Records

Invoices and legally required accounting records are retained for 10 years or such longer period as required by Bulgarian law.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data;

  • Rectify inaccurate data;

  • Erase your data ("right to be forgotten");

  • Restrict processing;

  • Object to processing;

  • Withdraw consent at any time;

  • Receive your data in a portable format;

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact:

romane@speakfluench.com

12. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access;

  • Accidental loss;

  • Misuse;

  • Disclosure;

  • Alteration;

  • Destruction.

However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

FRENSKIZI EOOD / ФРЕНСКИЗИ ЕООД

126A Boulevard Vasil Levski
1505 Sofia
Bulgaria

Email:
romane@speakfluench.com

Website:
https://www.speakfluench.com