At Ask Mari Japanese, I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal
information. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information
when you visit my website or enroll in my Japanese courses.
1. Information I Collect
I may collect the following information:
● Your name, email address, and phone number when you enroll or communicate with
me.
● Enrollment and payment information processed through Stripe.
● Your image, voice, and contributions captured in class recordings.
● Information submitted through homework and other learning activities.
My website also uses Framer Analytics to collect website usage information.
2. How I Use Your Information
I use your information to:
● Manage course enrollments and payments.
● Communicate with you about classes and schedules.
● Share learning materials, homework, and class recordings.
● Respond to questions and provide learning support.
● Understand website traffic and improve my website.
3. Third-Party Services
I use the following services to operate my website and courses:
● Stripe — Payment processing
● Zoom — Online classes and recordings
● WhatsApp and email — Student communication and course materials
● Google Forms — Homework and learning activities
● Quizlet — Vocabulary and sentence flashcards
● Framer Analytics — Website traffic analysis
These services may process personal information according to their own privacy policies. I
do not directly collect or store your full payment card details.
4. Class Recordings
Both online and in-person classes are recorded for review purposes.
Online recordings may include students' faces and voices. In-person recordings focus on the
teacher and whiteboard, but students' voices may be captured.
Recordings are shared only with students enrolled in the same class and are available
throughout the course and for 30 days after the course ends. Recordings will be deleted
within 30 days after the course ends.
5. Information Sharing & Security
I only share personal information with service providers when necessary to run my courses
and website, and I take reasonable steps to keep it secure.
WhatsApp group participation is optional. If you join, your phone number and profile
information may be visible to other members.
6. Data Retention & Your Rights
I retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide my services, fulfill legal
obligations, or resolve legitimate issues.
You may contact me to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal
information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
7. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact me at
mari@askmarijapanese.com.