Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how and why French Bytes (the "App") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our services and applies to all users of the App. This App is intended for mature audiences: 18+.
Information We Collect
- Email Address: We collect your email address when you create an account on our App. This is necessary to provide you with customized services, such as tracking your course progress and identifying which courses you have purchased. It allows us to deliver a personalized learning experience.
- Course and Lesson Data We store information about the courses and lessons you have purchased. This data is essential for the core functionality of the App and allows you to access and resume your learning progress.
- Local Storage We may store certain data, such as user preferences or session information, in your browser's local storage. This data helps improve your browsing experience and allows for certain features to function properly. In our case, we store a boolean value called "isDark" to remember your preference for light or dark mode.
How We Use Your Information
- Account Creation and Management: We use your email address to create and manage your account, including sending account verification emails and password reset instructions (if applicable).
- Personalized Learning: We use your email address and course data to personalize your learning experience, track your progress, and identify relevant courses or lessons you might be interested in.
- Communicate with You: We may use your email address to communicate important information about the App, such as service updates, security notices, and changes to our privacy policy.
- Local Storage: We use data stored in local storage to enhance your user experience, such as remembering your preference for light or dark mode (stored in the "isDark" variable).
Data Retention
We will retain your email address and course data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. We will also retain your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you choose to delete your account, we will remove your information from our systems, except as necessary to comply with legal obligations or for security purposes.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws. These rights may include:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure: You can delete your account at any time through your account settings. This will trigger the deletion of your email address and course data from all our systems.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We store your email address in a secure database (PostgreSQL on Heroku) and utilize Brevo as a backup.
Cookies
The App uses cookies, including those set by third-party services like Magic.link, for authentication and to enhance user experience. Magic.link cookies are essential for using the App as they allow you to sign in without a password and enable us to track your progress within the platform.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Necessary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic.link and Third-Party Cookies | Includes cookies set by Magic.link and its third-party providers (e.g., Cloudflare, Datadog) for authentication, session management, security, and performance monitoring. This may include cookies such as __cf_bm, __cfruid, and _dd_s. | Magic.link and Third-Party Providers | Yes |
| _sendc | Verifies that the link was sent and confirmed by the user, prevents replay attacks, encodes metadata for session validity, and potentially tracks link usage metrics for security or analytics purposes. | Magic.link | Yes |
| isDark | Stores user preference for light or dark mode. | French Bytes | No |
Please note that Magic.link may also set cookies from third-party providers (e.g., Cloudflare, Datadog) for functionalities such as content delivery and security. You can find more information about Magic.link's privacy practices and their use of cookies here.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children younger than 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 1 13 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.