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Your Privacy in the
Ecosystem.

At Clear Border Language Academy, we believe learning a language shouldn't mean compromising your digital identity. This policy outlines how we protect and manage your personal data across our Istanbul campus and digital portals.

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Data with Integrity

Our pedagogical approach is built on trust. That trust extends to how we handle the information you share with us. Whether you are enrolling in an Intensive English course or just browsing our curriculum, we operate under a strict principle of data minimization: we only collect what we absolutely need to provide a superior educational experience.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your progress reports, attendance records, and personal correspondence stay within the secure infrastructure of Clear Border Language Academy.

Our secure data environment

Physical and digital security protocols implemented at our İstiklal Cd. campus ensure that student records remain confidential and protected.

What We Collect & Why

Identity Details

Names, email addresses, and phone numbers are gathered during enrollment to facilitate communication and course delivery.

Purpose: Service Fulfillment

Academic Progress

Test scores, attendance rates, and instructor feedback allow us to tailor your learning path and issue certifications.

Purpose: Educational Tailoring

Technical Logs

IP addresses and browser types help us optimize the performance of clearborder.site and prevent unauthorized access.

Purpose: Site Security

GDPR and KVKK Compliance

Operating in Istanbul, Turkey, we adhere to both the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This dual alignment ensures a global standard of protection for our local and international students.

Your Sovereign Rights

  • • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
  • • Right to Rectification: Correction of any incomplete or inaccurate data is processed within 30 days.
  • • Right to Erasure: The "Right to be Forgotten" applies once your educational contract concludes.
  • • Withdrawal of Consent: You may opt-out of optional data collection (like newsletters) instantly.

Storage Retention

We retain student records for the duration of your enrollment plus a statutory period of 5 years as required by Turkish educational regulations, after which they are securely purged.

External Links

Our site may contain links to external educational tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party environments.

Clear Policies. Better Learning.

Language is a tool for connection. We ensure that your connection with Clear Border is safe, transparent, and respectful of your digital autonomy. If our privacy-policy ever changes in a way that significantly affects your rights, we will notify you via the email address on file.

By continuing to use our services and navigating clearborder.site, you acknowledge the terms laid out in this document.

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