Terms & Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to Learn the Russian Language, a personal website dedicated to assisting foreigners in mastering the Russian language through a variety of educational materials and resources. By accessing and using our website, users agree to abide by the following Terms and Conditions set forth in this document. Usage of our site is restricted to individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who can legally agree to these Terms. Our services are designed to comply with the laws and regulations of the Netherlands, and we restrict access accordingly to comply with local laws.
2. Definitions
- Affiliate Marketing: A marketing arrangement by which our website receives a commission on sales of products or services linked to from our site.
- Third-Party: An external entity or website not directly controlled or operated by Learn the Russian Language.
- User-Generated Content: Content created and posted by users of Learn the Russian Language, including comments, reviews, and other forms of interactive engagement.
3. User’s Responsibilities
Users of Learn the Russian Language are expected to engage with the site in a lawful and respectful manner. Users are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms and Conditions for any updates. Misuse of the site, including the propagation of harmful or misleading content, is strictly prohibited and may result in termination of access.
4. Privacy Policy Summary
We collect traffic data to analyze visitor behavior on Learn the Russian Language. This data is used to improve user experience and is not shared with third parties except as necessary to comply with the law or protect our rights.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
Learn the Russian Language is affiliated with Innovative Language, Lingopie, and Amazon. We provide text links to products and services from these affiliates, and purchases made through these links may result in a commission for us. This arrangement does not influence our commitment to provide honest and objective information to our users.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
While Learn the Russian Language does not hold any trademarks or copyrights, the content produced and published on our website is our intellectual property, including text, images, and multimedia resources. Unauthorized use of this content is prohibited and may lead to legal action.
7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
The content on Learn the Russian Language is provided “as is” without any guarantees. We disclaim all liability for inaccuracies, errors, or the availability of content. We do not warrant the reliability or accuracy of the content provided on our site.
8. User-generated Content
Users may contribute content to Learn the Russian Language. By posting content, users grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and distribute such content. Users are solely responsible for the content they provide and any claims arising from their content.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes arising from these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Netherlands.
10. Changes to Terms and Conditions
Learn the Russian Language reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Users are encouraged to regularly review these Terms. Continued use of the site after changes signifies acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Contact Information and Violation Reporting
For questions about these Terms and Conditions or to report violations, please contact Ari Helderman at arihelderman@learntherussianlanguage.com.
Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://learntherussianlanguage.com.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Contact forms
We do not use your email address/contact information for anything else than answering your question.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site 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 tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics for checking site stats. However, this is done anonymously – so no personal user data is stored.
Who we share your data with
We do not share your data with anyone.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by LearnTheRussianLanguage.com and while we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website, you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of LearnTheRussianLanguage.com. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, LearnTheRussianLanguage.com takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
Want to let us know something?
Please send an email to ari [at] learntherussianlanguage [dot] com.