1. Introduction

The "Netz" LLC, a limited liability company registered at 13/1 Sassuntsi Daviti Str Yerevan, Erebuni, Armenia, 0008, TIN 00522492 ("Netz", "us", "we", or "our") operates the website https://netz.schule/ (the "Website").

The Website is a series of web pages and digital tools specified therein on online language training course, including any services provided during a course ("Services").

We respect the privacy of our users ("you" or "your") and have developed this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect, how that information may be used, with whom it may be shared, and how it is protected.

This Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference in the Terms and Conditions (Online Course Agreement) (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") published on https://netz.schule/. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in the Agreement.

The legal basis for the processing of personal information by Netz are the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950 (European Convention on Human Rights), the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia and the 2015 Law "On Personal Data Protection" of the Republic of Armenia, other relevant normative legal acts and Netz documents.


2. Consent and Confirmation

Your use of the Services defined by the Agreement constitutes your consent to follow and be bound by the terms of the Agreement and the Privacy Policy. If you object to anything in the Agreement or the Privacy Policy, do not use the Services.

By using, viewing or accessing the Services, you expressly consent to the collection, use and disclosure of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Further, whenever you provide information to us or contact us through other means, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

You confirm that provide us with accurate and complete information, and you agree to update your information to keep it accurate and complete.


3. The Purposes to Use Personal Data

We may collect, access, manage and retain data and Personal Data for purposes, such as to:
✓provide and maintain our Services;
✓notify you about changes to our Services;
✓ allow you to participate in interactive features of our Services, when you chose to do so;
✓ comply with legal obligations to issue and record tax documentation;
✓ inform you about our products and services;
✓ provide customer support and respond to your inquiries;
✓ perform analyses or gather valuable information so that we can improve our Services;
✓ monitor the usage of our Services;
✓ detect, prevent and address technical issues; and
✓ maintain data security and user privacy.


4. Personal data & other data

We collect different types of data, described below, to provide and improve our Services to you.

Personal data:

Personal data is any personally identifiable information on our customers, employees, partners and other persons related to the Netz activities, which allows or may allow direct or indirect identification of a natural person ( "Personal Data").

Netz collects Personal Data only if you voluntarily choose to share such information with Netz. In order to utilize the Services, however, we may require that you furnish Personal Data, such as when registering for a subscription to the Services.

When you do so, you authorize us to collect, access, manage and retain information that may include, but is not limited to:

For Teachers:
• First name and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Postal address
• Telegram nickname
• Photo Identification
• Profile photo
• Social media handle
• Gender
• Educational background and certifications
• Criminal Check

For Students:
• First name and last name
• Email address
• Postal address and time zone
• Telegram nickname
• Profile photo
• Date of birth

We may also require data on the level of language proficiency.

Please note that our Courses are online and you will participate in live events such as real time lessons and meetings. Your camera must be switched on during lessons, and we record and store the lessons for further use.

Live lessons enables instructors (teachers) to record, share, and upload lectures, including those recorded using Third Party Materials, to Netz for their students to view on the students' and teachers' mobile devices or computers.

The audio and video content instructors provide to may include the voices of students and teachers participating in the live lecture, and that we may make all such content publicly available to all users of the Services.


Other Data:

We also collect, access, manage and retain data, other than Personal Data. These other types of data, described below, do not permit direct association with any specific individual.

Usage Data
We may collect and retain information related to your use of and access to the Services ("Usage Data").

For example, the following types of data may be collected:
• test responses;
• test scores;
• study notes and questions;
• course search queries;
• subscription details;
• purchase history; and
• frequency of your use of various features of the Services.

Device Data
When you use, view and access the Services, we may collect, using electronic means, device related information. This information may include the Internet Protocol (IP) address, Internet browser information, type of device or operating system information of your computer or device used to view and access the Services ( "Device Data").

Camera Data
We may access the camera of your mobile or computer device if you give us permission to do so, in order to provide features of our Service. This includes, for example, allowing you to take photographs and videos inside the Service and share them with other Users ( "Camera Data"). We may also use and retain Camera Data for the same purposes.

Audio Data
We may access the microphone of your mobile or computer device if you give us permission to do so, in order to provide features of our Service. This includes, for example, allowing you to capture audio inside the Service and share it with other users ( "Audio Data"). We may also use and retain Audio Data for the same purposes.


1. Actions with Personal Data

The processing of personal data by Netz is the implementation of certain actions with the personal data by technical or other means, including but not limited to: collection, input, comparison, analysis, coordination, storage, transmission, correction, blocking, updating, modification, distribution, destruction, recovery, depersonalization, use, research.

We maintain the collected data only in the period necessary for the collection or use of such data, taking into account the applicable requirements set out in the national legislation of the Republic of Armenia and international legal requirements on privacy.


2. Personal Data Accessibility

Your data is accessible to the competent staff of Netz on the "need to know" principle. The Netz staff gives a separate statement of confidentiality and signs the privacy and non-disclosure agreement with Netz.

A similar agreement is also concluded with independent contractual experts providing teaching, accounting, legal, software or other services to the Website coordinator.

Personal data may be disclosed to third parties such as cloud-based services, payment processors, and third party service providers.


3. Disclosure of Data

We reserve the right to use and disclose Personal Data to:
• comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• comply with governmental requests;
• protect against legal liability;
• prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service;
• protect the personal safety of users or the public;
• protect the rights and property of Netz and its users, sponsors, providers, or licensors; and
• to share the information with business partners to provide personalize advertisement.

If Netz is legally compelled to disclose your Personal Data, it will only disclose the minimum amount necessary to meet our legal obligation.


4. Third-Party Links and Service Providers

The Services may contain advertisements, hyperlinks, references to third party websites or any of the preceding ( "Third Party Materials").

The Website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Netz has no control over Third Party Materials and, accordingly, we have no responsibility or liability for the manner in which these organizations operate such links or referenced websites, or collect, use, disclose or secure and otherwise treat your Personal Data. Further, Third Party Materials may be governed by terms and conditions of those third-parties. You agree to familiarize yourself with all applicable third party binding documents.

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Services ( "Service Providers"), such as to process payment of course subscriptions. We may transfer or otherwise make available Personal Data to our Service Providers who process it on our behalf for purposes related to providing the Services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any Third Party Materials and Service Providers. Netz expressly disclaims any liability, damage or loss, directly or indirectly, alleged or derived from providing Personal Data to its Service Providers. Further, users hereby agree to hold Netz harmless from any liability that may result from users sharing their own Personal Data with Third Party Materials.


5. Security of Data

You are responsible for keeping your Account login credentials and payment information confidential.

Netz takes appropriate measures to secure your information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure. However, the Internet is an open system and we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat those measures or use your Personal Data for improper purposes.

Personal data will be stored on servers observing standard security protocols.


6. Data Transfer

In some cases, your Personal data that we collect and manage may be transferred to, maintained on and processed by computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

In particular, although this may change over time, any Personal Information and data that is collected through the Services will be transferred, maintained and processed from Armenia.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your Personal Data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and Armenian law. Your consent to this Privacy Policy represents your agreement to that transfer.


7. Business Affiliates

Netz reserves the right to transfer, sell or distribute all information collected through the Services to an affiliate, subsidiary, or third party in the event of any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or part of our business, assets or stock.

We will use our best efforts to ensure that the new entity follows this Privacy Policy with respect to your Personal Data and to the extent required by applicable law.


8. Updating and Deleting Your Data

Account information can be updated by accessing and updating your Account profile.

Personal Information will only be retained until an account is cancelled. You may cancel your account by emailing info@netz.schule.

Once an account or enrollment has been cancelled subscription details, along with the user's name, and payment history will be retained for corporate record keeping requirements.


9. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have certain rights in relation to your personal data.

Particularly, you have the right to request that we:
• provide access to any personal data we hold about you;
• prevent the processing of your personal data for direct-marketing purposes;
• update any personal data which is out of date or incorrect;
• delete any personal data which we are holding about you;
• restrict the way that we process your personal data;
• provide your personal data to a third party provider of services; or
• provide you with a copy of any personal data which we hold about you.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your Personal Data and this Privacy Policy, or to update, correct or delete your Personal Data, please contact us at info@netz.schule.


10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is subject to change and may be updated by Netz, at its sole discretion, from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on the Services.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting the amended privacy policy to the Website. Any use of the Services after posting will constitute as acceptance of such new privacy policy.

Should we make any significant changes to the way we collect, use, share, and protect your information, we will let you know by posting notices on our Services on the Website and/or by sending you a message by any contact explaining the change.


11. Contacts

13/1 Sassuntsi Daviti Str Yerevan,
Erebuni, Armenia, 0008,

Telegram @netzschule
Instagram: @netzschule
Email: info@netz.schule