Privacy Policy
Bangladesh Foreign Language Club (BDFLC)
Website: www.bdflc.com
Effective Date: 13 August 2018
Bangladesh Foreign Language Club (BDFLC) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of students, applicants, visitors, instructors, and other individuals who interact with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you when you use our website or services.
By using the BDFLC website or submitting information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with BDFLC, we may collect the following information:
A. Personal Information
When you register for a course, contact us, or use our services, we may collect:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Address or general location
Date of birth or age, where required for a particular course
Educational or language-learning information
Course and level preferences
Information provided through registration or application forms
B. Payment Information
When you make a payment, we may collect information necessary to identify and verify the payment, such as:
Payment amount
Transaction ID
Payment date
Payment method
Relevant billing information
Where payments are processed through third-party payment providers, payment card, mobile banking, or other financial information may be handled directly by the relevant payment provider according to its own privacy policy.
BDFLC does not intend to collect or store complete payment card passwords, PINs, OTPs, or other confidential authentication credentials.
C. Communication Information
If you contact BDFLC by email, phone, messaging platform, social media, or other communication channels, we may retain information necessary to respond to your request and maintain appropriate records.
D. Website & Technical Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the website configuration and technologies in use. This may include:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Approximate visit time
Referring website
Website usage information
This information may be used for website security, maintenance, analytics, and improving our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
BDFLC may use personal information for legitimate institutional and service-related purposes, including:
Processing course registrations
Confirming admissions
Communicating course information
Managing student accounts and records
Processing and verifying payments
Providing classes and educational services
Conducting placement tests, assessments, and mock tests
Communicating class schedules and changes
Providing course materials and learning resources
Responding to inquiries and support requests
Maintaining institutional records
Improving our courses and services
Maintaining website functionality and security
Preventing fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
Sending relevant institutional announcements and, where permitted, promotional communications
3. Information Sharing
BDFLC does not intend to sell or rent students' personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information where reasonably necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations, including with:
Payment service providers
Website and hosting service providers
Technology and software service providers
Communication and learning-platform providers
Examination or educational partners where necessary
Professional advisers or service providers
Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies where legally required
Where information is shared with service providers, BDFLC will seek to limit disclosure to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
4. Third-Party Services
BDFLC may use third-party services for functions such as:
Website hosting
Payment processing
Online classes
Email communication
Student communication
Analytics
Website security
Forms and registration
File storage
These third-party services may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
Users should review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services where appropriate.
5. Cookies & Similar Technologies
The BDFLC website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage, maintain security, and enhance the user experience.
Cookies may help us:
Remember certain preferences
Understand how visitors use our website
Improve website performance
Identify technical problems
Support website security
Measure the effectiveness of certain communications or campaigns
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
6. Marketing & Communications
BDFLC may occasionally send information about:
New courses
Upcoming batches
Registration deadlines
Events
Educational programs
Institutional announcements
Special offers or promotions
Where appropriate, users may opt out of promotional communications.
Even if you opt out of promotional messages, BDFLC may still send essential service-related communications, such as admission confirmations, payment information, class changes, or important course notices.
7. Student Information
Student information may be used for academic administration and educational purposes, including:
Maintaining attendance records
Managing course enrollment
Recording assessment results
Monitoring academic progress
Communicating with students
Issuing institutional records or certificates where applicable
Students should provide accurate information during registration and notify BDFLC if important information needs to be corrected.
8. Protection of Personal Information
BDFLC takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, while BDFLC takes reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.
9. Data Retention
BDFLC may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for:
Providing educational services
Maintaining student and institutional records
Accounting and payment purposes
Resolving disputes
Meeting legal or regulatory obligations
Maintaining security
Protecting BDFLC's legitimate interests
When information is no longer reasonably required, BDFLC may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it where appropriate.
10. Children's Privacy
Certain BDFLC programs may be designed for children or young learners.
Where a course involves minors, registration and communication may require information and consent from a parent, guardian, or authorized adult, depending on the circumstances.
Parents or guardians should contact BDFLC if they have questions about information collected in connection with a child's participation in a BDFLC program.
11. Links to Other Websites
The BDFLC website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services.
BDFLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We encourage users to review the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
12. Social Media
BDFLC may maintain official pages or profiles on third-party social media platforms.
Interactions with BDFLC through social media platforms may be subject to both this Privacy Policy and the privacy policies of the relevant platform.
Users should avoid publicly posting sensitive personal information on social media or public communication channels.
13. Student Photos, Testimonials & Promotional Content
BDFLC may use photographs, videos, testimonials, reviews, or other student-related content for institutional or promotional purposes where appropriate consent or authorization has been obtained.
Students or their parents/guardians, where applicable, may contact BDFLC regarding questions or concerns about the use of such content.
14. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may have the right to:
Request information about personal data held by BDFLC
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Opt out of promotional communications
Ask questions about how your information is used
Some requests may be subject to legal, contractual, administrative, or other legitimate limitations.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
15. Data Breaches & Security Incidents
If BDFLC becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain, and address the incident.
Where notification is required by applicable law or is otherwise appropriate, BDFLC may notify affected individuals or relevant authorities.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
BDFLC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or institutional practices.
The updated version will be published on the BDFLC website with a revised effective date where appropriate.
We encourage users to review this page periodically.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact BDFLC:
Bangladesh Foreign Language Club (BDFLC)
Address: Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: 01777278944
Email: info@bdflc.com
Website: www.bdflc.com
18. Acceptance
By using the BDFLC website, submitting information through our forms, registering for a course, or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please refrain from submitting personal information through the website or using the relevant services.
