1. Introduction
Welcome to EnglishNestham ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of all learners who visit and interact with our 3-Pillar Spoken English Learning Platform for Telugu speakers.
2. Information We Collect & Local Storage
EnglishNestham operates as a privacy-friendly educational platform. We do not require account registration or collect personally identifiable information (such as your full name, password, or home address) to use our core learning modules.
- Local Browser Storage (localStorage): Your course completion progress, daily streak counts, SRS mastered vocabulary lists, and preferred audio teacher voice choices are stored locally in your browser cache. This data remains on your device.
- Speech Synthesis API: When listening to audio pronunciation guides, your browser's native Web Speech API is utilized locally.
3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies
To keep EnglishNestham free for learners, we partner with Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
- Google DART Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to EnglishNestham and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by opting out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
4. Web Analytics & Server Logs
Standard anonymous web log data (such as browser type, device operating system, referring page, and date/time stamps) may be processed automatically by network hosts (e.g., Vercel / Cloudflare) to ensure platform security, uptime, and optimal page load speeds.
5. Children's Privacy
EnglishNestham is an educational spoken English platform suitable for students of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13.
6. Privacy Policy Updates & Contact
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to align with legal guidelines (GDPR, CCPA, and India DPDP Act 2023). For any privacy concerns, contact our support team at support@englishnestham.org.