Project Likkutei Sichos ("we", "our", "us") operates the Likkutei Sichos mobile application and website (collectively, the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our app or website. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the terms in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect and process various kinds of information for different purposes. Here are the categories:
a) Personal Information You Provide
- Account registration / profile: If users sign up or register, we may collect name, email address, password, and any profile preferences (e.g. favorite “Maggidei Shiurim”, selected languages or formats).
- Notes & personal content: When you use features like “What Did You Learn?”, personal notes, progress checklists, or favorites, we collect the content you submit.
- Contact & communication: If you contact us (via email or contact form), or subscribe to newsletters, we collect contact info and related communications.
b) Usage Data & Automatically Collected Information
- Device and usage data: Information about how you access and use the Service (device type, OS, app version, interaction data — e.g. which Shiur you listened to, how far you played videos, where you paused, etc.).
- Analytics: Data collected via analytics tools for performance, crash reports, usage trends.
- Cookies / similar technologies: On the website side, we may use cookies or other tracking technologies to manage sessions, preferences, analytics, etc.
c) Media and Content
- Audio/video streaming or downloads: Tracking which audio or video files you stream or download (for functionality, record-keeping, possibly offline usage).
- Archived content access: When you access archived texts, translations, audio, or video materials, we may log which resources you accessed.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Service (features, performance, content).
- To personalize your experience (e.g. showing content or teachers you prefer).
- To track progress (so your checklist, favorites, etc. are saved between sessions).
- To send updates, newsletters, announcements or other communications, if you've subscribed.
- To respond to your questions, feedback or support requests.
- To monitor usage, detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, protect rights and safety.
3. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
We respect your privacy. Here’s when your data might be shared:
- With service providers who help us deliver our Service (e.g. hosting, analytics, email delivery). They receive only the minimum needed and under confidentiality.
- With our team members, where needed to operate or maintain the app or website.
- If required by law enforcement, regulation, legal process, or to protect safety, rights, property.
- If Project Likkutei Sichos is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred under appropriate protections.
4. Data Retention
We keep your information for as long as needed to provide the Service, to maintain records, or as necessary to comply with legal obligations. If you delete your account (if such a feature exists), we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where retention is required by law.
5. Security
We take reasonable measures (technical and organizational) to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet-based system can be 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Choices
You have certain rights and choices with respect to your data:
- Account / profile control: You may update or correct your profile information.
- Preferences: You can adjust preferences like which teachers or content to show first.
- Notifications / communications: You can opt out of newsletters or non-critical emails.
- Delete data: If feasible, you can request deletion of your account or personal content (notes, favorites).
- Cookie settings: On the website, you may manage or block certain cookies (though some features may not function without them).
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13 (or the minimum age under applicable law). If we learn that we have collected child information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.
8. International Users
If you are accessing the Service from outside the country where our servers/data are hosted, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in other countries. These countries may have different data protection laws. We will still take appropriate measures to protect your data.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Service may include links to third-party websites or services. If you follow those links or use third-party integrations, you should review their privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third parties.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on our website or within the app. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any rights, please contact us at: