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Introduction
These Terms and Conditions set out how you (the User) can use this Site.
Please read them carefully.
The Taste of Spanish Privacy Statement is set out in a separate page and confirms how we use data relating to you and it forms part of these Terms of Use.
These Terms and Conditions describe the terms on which you are permitted to use this Site.
Separate legal terms apply to purchases made via this Site.
These terms may change from time and the terms in force will be displayed on this page.
About us and how to contact us
Taste of Spanish is a sole proprietorship.
You can contact us in writing via [email protected].
Site use
By visiting tasteofspanish.com you are consenting our terms and conditions as set out below. Should you not wish to accept the terms and conditions of this Site in full you should cease using this Site immediately.
This website, tasteofspanish.com, will be referred to as the “Site”. All visitors to the Site will be referred to as “User” “You” or “Your”. As a user, you will be bound by these Terms of Use which may also be referred to from time to time as Terms and Conditions. The terms “We” “Us” and “Our” refer to Taste of Spanish. Accessing and using the Site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.
By using this Site you agree to the Terms and Conditions without modification. We reserve the right to amend the Terms of Use of this Site and on doing so we will update these Terms and Conditions.
This Site is intended for use by persons who are a minimum of 18 years old.
You must not copy, share or disseminate the information on this site which is subject to copyright for which all rights are reserved.
This Site is written in English and we do not take responsibility for any translations which are applied to this Site.
In using this Site you may encounter comments and/or content supplied by other users. The information contained within user comments is not verified or approved by us. The views expressed by other users on the Site do not represent our views or values.
Terms
The content on this Site, and the associated social media channels (via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube) and email marketing, will include information on Spanish language learning. All content is intended for informational purposes only. None of the content in emails, blog posts or social media posts should be construed as specific language learning advice.
In addition to these Terms of Use please be aware of our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Sale which include key terms which are set out separately on our Site.
Site Operation
This Site is available free of charge.
We do not guarantee the availability of any Site or content. We reserve all rights to withdraw, suspend or restrict the content at any time for any reasons. Where possible, we will give you reasonable notice if the Site is to be suspended.
We do not guarantee that this Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access our Site. You should use your own virus protection software.
Privacy Policy
Our business has a privacy policy. The key elements of that policy are set out on this Site in our Privacy Statement, last updated 9th July 2023. The Privacy Statement can be found at tasteofspanish.com/privacy-policy.
Intellectual Property Rights
This Site contains intellectual property created and owned by Taste of Spanish unless otherwise stated. The Intellectual Property includes all content on the Site. Content means any text, graphics, audio and video and also extends to the page layouts of this Site and any social media channels and emails. All photographs and videos on this website and the connected social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube) are subject to copyright.
No permission is given to directly reprint or republish the site content in part or in full without acknowledgement and links back to the original page or content source. At no point are you entitled to claim rights over our intellectual property.
Should you wish to utilise the content on this Site please contact [email protected] to make your request. You must receive written permission to repurpose, copy and/or modify any content on this Site, or content which is shared to you by email or on social media.
If you are granted permission to share content from this Site or our social media channels please link back to the specific website page and let us know that you have shared the piece so that we can share your piece with our audience.
For all copyright requests please contact Helen Rivers via [email protected].
Loss or Damage
Notwithstanding any of these terms, we do not intend to exclude or limit our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. We do not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors and for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
We have no liability to You for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption or loss of business opportunity. To the maximum extent permissible at law, our aggregate liability to you in connection with these terms howsoever arising in contract, negligence or otherwise, is limited to £250.
If defective digital content that we have supplied damages a device or digital content belonging to you and this is caused by our failure to use reasonable care and skill, we will either repair the damage or pay you compensation.
Refund Policy
Should you decide to purchase a face to face membership from this Site then you will enter into a contract of sale with us at the point of sale. If you change your mind about purchasing you are entitled to a refund for the 30 days following your first purchase. Should your membership start within that 30 day period and you decide to cancel then you will be refunded, but the amount of any coaching sessions or value received will be deducted from your refund. Deductions will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Should you decide to purchase a membership for the community only from this Site then you will enter into a contract of sale with us at the point of sale. If you change your mind about purchasing you are entitled to a refund for the 30 days following your first purchase. You community access will start immediately and should you decide to cancel then you will be refunded, but the number of weeks received or value received will be deducted from your refund. Deductions will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Should you decide to purchase an Academy Membership or any personalised product from this Site then you will enter into a contract of sale with us at the point of sale. If you change your mind about purchasing you are entitled to a refund for the 30 days following your first purchase on a no questions asked basis.
If you make an electronic purchase then you will be sent a link for a direct download. At the point of purchase, you will be asked to confirm your express consent to receiving the download immediately. In agreeing to receive the download at the point of purchase you will lose your right to cancel and your right to a refund.
Should you have any questions about your purchase we will be happy to assist.
Disclaimers
The information on this website is intended for entertainment and information purposes only and does not constitute medical (including dietary) advice. The information on this Site is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied.
You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from taking, any action on the basis of the content on our Site.
You must not rely on the information on our Site as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about a medical matter you should consult your GP or other relevant health professional. If you believe you may be suffering from a medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay in seeking medical advice because of information on our website or social media channels.
All nutritional information is provided as guidance and specific calorific amounts may vary. If you suffer from allergies then caution should be given when considering the recipes included on the Site.
Not all recipes shared are suitable everyone. If you are pregnant, have given birth within the last six months, or have a medical condition, you should consult a medical professional consuming our recipes.
Although reasonable efforts are made to update the information on this Site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our Site is accurate, complete or up to date.
The content on this Site does not constitute safety or nutritional advice. Should you require advice under any of these heads then you should contact a professional directly. Viewing the information on this Site does not constitute a contractual relationship between you and us.
Nothing in this disclaimer will:
(a) limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence;
(b) limit or exclude any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
(c) limit any liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
(d) exclude any liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.
This Site may contain links to other sites. These sites are not under our control and we cannot be responsible for any actions or events arising from you following any links from this Site. Links are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as approval or endorsement by us.
Any comments on our blog or social media channels are not endorsed or verified by us. We are not responsible for the comments on our Site made by third parties. Should we become aware of comments which are likely to be distressing we will remove them from our Site. Removal of comments does not indicate that any compensation will be awarded, it will not, comments are removed to ensure enjoyment for Site users.
Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of England & Wales. The Courts of England & Wales have exclusive jurisdiction for any matter and proceedings arising out of the use of this Site.
It is intended that all disputes can be resolved with good faith between the parties. Should it not be possible to resolve a dispute then the dispute may be referred to mediation at the discretion of Taste of Spanish.
Cookies Policy
This Site uses cookies; small files of letter and numbers that are automatically placed on your machine – if you agree – to help our Site provide a better user experience.
Cookies do not typically include identifying personal information but cookies may also be linked to personal information which is stored about you.
We use cookies to retain your user preferences, store information from elements of our Site such as shopping carts, and to provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications such as Google Analytics. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies. We have no control over third party cookies.
In general, cookies should make your browsing experience better. You may prefer to disable cookies for this Site which you can do by disabling cookies in your browser. We suggest following the steps via the ‘Help’ tool of your browser. Please note that if you change your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access some or all of our Site.
Except for essential cookies, all cookies expire within a reasonable period of time.
Miscellaneous
Whilst using this Site you may provide personal information about yourself including your name and email address. When providing these details, you agree to provide accurate and up to date information.
For the avoidance of doubt the Terms of Use stand as terms only, there is no intention to create a contract.
Last updated: July 9, 2023
This Privacy Notice is for:
Taste of Spanish
It tells you what we do with your personal data, the legal bases we use for our processing, how long we keep it and your rights as an individual.
Taste of Spanish understands that privacy is important to our clients. The privacy of all clients is respected and valued and we only store information in a manner consistent with your rights and our obligations under the law. This privacy notice sets out how clients’ personal data is used.
Any personal information you share with us will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and any other relevant legislation.
Data Controller
The data controller is Taste of Spanish. This means that we are responsible for deciding what is done with your personal information.
The person responsible for compliance with data protection is Helen Dinning.
About Taste of Spanish
We work through a website dedicated to helping people succeed in learning Spanish.
Our aim is to inspire learners to achieve their goals through motivational, confidence-building language learning opportunities, including teaching through the medium of hobbies and passions.
We collect names, email addresses, telephone numbers and details of enquiries about our services. Where you use our services we will keep information on your learning and progress.
In addition, some clients may give us information about themselves which is particularly sensitive. This is called ‘Special Category Data’ and the law says that this needs extra protection. It is likely to be (but is not limited to) information about a disability which may affect learning.
Why we collect information about you
If anyone can be identified by any information that we collect, this information is called ‘personal data’. Data protection law says that Taste of Spanish must have a reason or ‘purpose’ for collecting and using personal data.
Our purposes are to:
How we ensure that the processing we do is lawful
Taste of Spanish cannot use your personal data for any reason unless we have a legal basis to do so. Those that we use are:
Deliver our services
Manage our relationship with you
Develop new ways to meet our customers’ needs
Improve our service delivery
Keep internal records
Run the Spice Up Your Spanish Academy and Community of language learners
Send newsletters giving details of our services and other information that we think you may find useful
Where we process Special Category Data we do so because:
If you give consent you have the right to withdraw this at any time by contacting us in writing using the email address or contact details given in this privacy notice. If by withdrawing consent the delivery of our services or any other purpose may be affected, we will tell you at the time.
If you disagree with us using your personal data for one or more of our legitimate interests let us know in writing and we will stop using it for that purpose.
How long do we keep your information?
Who Do We Share Your Personal Information With?
Taste of Spanish does not share your personal information with any third parties, other than those listed below.
When we share your personal data with these third parties who perform services for us, we require them to take appropriate steps to protect your personal information, and only to use the personal information for the purpose of performing those specific services.
We currently use:
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Name of company |
The service they perform for us |
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Runcloud |
Web hosting |
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AWS |
Web hosting |
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Benest |
Web development advisor |
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Mailerlite |
Email marketing |
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*Gmail |
Email provider |
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*Natwest |
Bank |
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*Stripe |
Payment controller |
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Social platform |
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Social platform |
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Social platform |
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Search engine |
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*Youtube |
Search engine |
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Social platform |
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*Google Analytics |
Website traffic analytics |
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*Siteground |
Email provider |
*Please be aware that in some circumstances these organisations are data controllers in their own right and we encourage you to read their privacy notices.
We will never sell, rent or otherwise distribute or make public your personal information with any other third parties unless we are legally obliged to do so.
Some of the personal data that we collect is processed outside the UK. This is a restricted transfer and so we ensure that a standard contractual clause recognised by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is in place as a safeguard.
Website
Our website uses – Google Analytics tracking software to monitor you to better understand how you use it. This software will save a cookie to your device in order to track and monitor your engagement and usage of the website, but will not store, save or collect personal information.
To opt-out: Visit https://tasteofspanish.com in an incognito window and choose “Disable”. Disabling cookies on your internet browser will stop Google Analytics from tracking any part of your visit to pages within this website.
IT hosting and maintenance and storage of your personal information is located within the United Kingdom.
When we are contracted to do work for another organisation
When Taste of Spanish acts under instruction from another organisation we are the data processor and the other organisation the data controller. There will be a contract in place which will tell us what to do with your information. If any of your personal data is being used for a purpose that is not controlled by Taste of Spanish, you will be given a different privacy notice by the data controller which will tell you all about it.
Your rights are unlikely to be affected if your information is used in this way.
Your Rights
You have rights in relation to the personal information we hold about you. These are:
How to complain
If you are unhappy about the way we handle your personal data please let us know verbally or in writing by contacting us at the address given below.
We will explain how we have processed your personal information and if we have made a mistake will tell you how we will put this right.
If you are still dissatisfied, you may report your concern to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) by contacting:
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF.
Tel. 0303 123 1113
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at: