Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Spranki ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we process it, and the rights you have regarding your information.

By using our website or subscribing to our mailing list, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our website or providing personal information.

2. Who We Are

Website: htttps://www.spranki.com

Email: info@spranki.com

Location: United Kingdom

Spranki operates as an independent platform providing educational content.

3. Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily

We collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it:

Email Address: Collected when you subscribe to our mailing list.
First and Last Name: If provided when signing up or filling in a contact form.

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

IP Address: Used for website analytics and security purposes.
Browser Type and Version: Used to optimize website performance.
Device Information: Identifies whether you are accessing the site from a computer, tablet, or mobile device.
Pages Visited and Time Spent on the Website: Used for analytics.

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and tracking technologies to enhance the user experience and analyze website traffic. See Section 6: Cookies & Tracking Technologies for further details.

4. Purpose of Data Collection and Processing

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

1. Analytics and Usage Monitoring: Tracking user interactions via Google Analytics to improve website performance.

2. Email Communication and Marketing: Sending newsletters and updates via MailChimp, only when users have provided explicit consent.

3. Website Functionality and Performance: Ensuring the website operates correctly and is optimized for users.

4. Geo-blocking: Preventing unauthorized access from countries outside the united kingdom using an IP blocking application on Wix.

We process personal data only when there is a lawful basis for doing so under UK GDPR, including legitimate interest, consent, and legal obligations.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers to operate our website and services. These providers process personal data in accordance with their privacy policies:

5.1 Website Hosting & Security (Wix)

Our website is hosted on Wix, which processes visitor data, including IP addresses, to maintain website security and functionality. Furthermore, we use a Wix-based IP blocking application to restrict access to the website from countries outside the UK. Wix's privacy policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

5.2 Website Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to track website performance and visitor behaviour, including IP addresses, pages visited, and session duration. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.3 Email Marketing (MailChimp)

We use MailChimp to manage email subscriptions and send newsletters. Users can unsubscribe at any time using the "Unsubscribe" link included at the bottom of every email. MailChimp privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/about/security/

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance website functionality and analyze user behaviour. Users can disable cookies in their browser settings. However, doing so may affect website functionality.

7. Legal Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under the UK GDPR laws and respect the following user rights:

- Right to access personal data we hold about you

- Right to rectification of your personal data

- Right to erasure of your personal data

- Right to restriction of processing of your personal data

- Right to object to your personal data being processed based on legitimate interests

- Right to data portability

To exercise your rights please contact us.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy.

9. International Data Transfers

As we use Google, Wix, and MailChimp, some personal data may be stored or processed outside the UK (e.g., in the United States or the European Economic Area). These providers comply with UK and EU data protection standards and implement safeguards to protect transferred data.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal data, including: SSL encryption for secure data transmission, access controls limit data access to authorized personnel only, and secure third-party services for hosting, analytics, and email management.

While we implement security safeguards, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

11. Updates and Contact Information

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page. The "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly. Users are encouraged to review this policy regularly.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@spranki.com