Privacy Policy

This page explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.

Who we are

Vietnamese Lessons (“we”, “us”) provides a curated directory of Vietnamese study materials at VietnameseLessons.com.

What we collect

Usage data: information about how you use the site, such as pages visited, time spent, and interactions.
Account data: if you sign in with Google, we receive your email and name from Google to create and manage your account.
Newsletter: if you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
Contact form: if you message us, we receive your name, email, and the message you submit.
Server logs: to operate and secure the website.

Cookies

We use cookies for authentication, session management, and security, if you choose to login.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of other third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting WebChoices.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on some pages. Google and its ad network partners may collect and use data to show you personalized ads based on your interests. For more information about how Google uses data, see here.

External services

We use Google Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in, Google processes your data according to its own privacy policy.

We link to third-party platforms (such as, App Store, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify) and other websites. Their data collection follows their own policies. Please review those sites separately.

How we use data

Operate, maintain, and secure the website.
Analyze usage trends to measure performance and improve content.
Respond to messages you send via the contact form.
Send newsletter emails to subscribers.
Generate anonymized statistics to understand overall site usage.

Data sharing

We do not directly sell personal data. Third-party advertising partners, such as Google, may collect data through cookies on this site as described in the Advertising section above. We may share data with service providers that help us run the website (such as, hosting, advertising, and email delivery), under agreements that limit use to providing their services.

Retention

Usage data: retained for up to 90 days for usage statistics, then deleted.
Account data: kept for as long as your account exists. You can request account deletion at any time.
Newsletter subscriptions: kept until you unsubscribe or request removal.
Contact form messages: kept until no longer needed, unless you request deletion.
Server logs: kept for short operational periods unless needed for security or investigation.

Changes

We may update this policy as the site evolves.

Contact

Questions about privacy or cookies? Get in touch.