Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

At CantonesePath, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data[cite: 1]. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you subscribe to our newsletter or purchase a premium membership[cite: 1].

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when interacting with our platform:

Identity & Contact Data: Your email address and name when you subscribe to our free list or create an account[cite: 1].
Transaction & Billing Data: When you upgrade to a premium membership, payment details (e.g., credit card info, billing address) are processed securely through our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store your raw financial details on our servers.
Technical & Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, and navigation behavior on our site to help optimize your learning platform experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly to provide and improve our language education services:

To deliver your free lessons (Lesson 1 & 2) and full membership content[cite: 1, 2].
To send you our weekly newsletters featuring Hong Kong culture, folklore, and slang[cite: 1].
To manage your account, process payments, and provide student support.
To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your learning preferences, and analyze site traffic via analytics tools (such as Ghost Analytics or Google Analytics). You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may cease to function correctly.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We never sell your data. We only share information with trusted third-party services essential to running CantonesePath[cite: 1]:

Ghost: Our website, membership hosting, and newsletter email platform.
Stripe: Our secure payment processing partner.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or until you request its deletion.

Depending on your location (such as the EU/UK), you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request the correction or deletion of your personal data.
Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any newsletter[cite: 1].

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The revised version will be effective immediately upon posting.

8. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries or data requests, please reach out to us via the contact links on cantonesepath.com[cite: 1].