This Privacy Policy explains how Lingo Squad LLC (operating as Real Japanese Immersion) (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit realjapaneseimmersion.com, purchase our services, or participate in the My Nihongo Immersion Program.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website or services.

1. Who we are

Controller
Lingo Squad LLC
Email: [email protected]
Website: realjapaneseimmersion.com
Address: 131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, Delaware 19713, USA

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

2.1 Information you provide to us

a. Name and email address
b. Billing details required to process a purchase
c. Messages you send to us, including support inquiries and coaching communications
d. Information you share during onboarding, coaching, assessments, and program participation, such as goals, learning background, and progress notes
e. Audio recordings or other learning outputs you upload when using program features

2.2 Information collected automatically

a. Device and browser information
b. IP address and approximate location derived from IP
c. Website usage data such as pages viewed and interactions
d. Cookies or similar technologies as described in the Cookies section

2.3 Information from third parties

We may receive limited information from service providers we use to operate our business, such as analytics, email delivery, scheduling, and payment processing providers.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information for the following purposes.

1. To provide and operate the program and services
2. To create and maintain your learning portal and deliver learning materials
3. To schedule and conduct coaching sessions and provide support
4. To process payments and manage subscriptions
5. To communicate with you about your account, purchases, updates, and support requests
6. To improve our website, services, and learning experience
7. To prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
8. To comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations

4. Legal bases for processing

Where required by applicable law, we process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases.

1. Performance of a contract
2. Legitimate interests such as operating and improving our services and preventing fraud
3. Consent, where you provide it, such as certain marketing communications or cookie preferences
4. Legal obligations

5. Payments

Payments are processed through Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details.

Stripe may process personal information to provide payment services, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations. Please review Stripe’s policies for details.

6. How we share information

We may share personal information only as needed in the following situations.

6.1 Service providers

We use third party providers to operate the website and deliver services. This may include providers for payment processing, email, analytics, scheduling, video calls, and the learning portal platform.

6.2 Legal and compliance

We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

6.3 Business transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards.

We do not sell your personal information.

7. The learning portal and program communications

The program uses third party platforms to provide your portal and materials, including Notion. Your portal may contain messages, progress data, and learning artifacts you submit.

Please avoid uploading sensitive personal information that is not necessary for language learning.

8. Cookies and analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and understand usage.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functions.

9. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your country of residence, depending on where our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place where required.

12. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to request access, correction, deletion, or portability, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

To make a request, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

13. Children’s privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us so we can delete it.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised “Last updated” date.

15. Contact

Lingo Squad LLC
Email: [email protected]
Website: realjapaneseimmersion.com
Address: 131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, Delaware 19713, USA