Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information 7ESL collects when you visit our website at 7esl.com (the “Site”), how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. We try to write this in plain language rather than legalese. If anything here is unclear, please email us at [privacy@7esl.com].

Who we are

7ESL is operated as an independent online publishing project. The operator of the Site and data controller for the personal information described in this Privacy Policy is James Manheim, an individual based in the United States. There is no separate legal company entity behind 7ESL.

In this Privacy Policy, “7ESL,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operator above.

For privacy questions, requests to exercise your rights, or any other correspondence relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [contact@7esl.com]. Postal correspondence may be addressed to 3011 W Grand Blvd, #407, Detroit, MI 48202.

Information we collect

We collect information in three ways.

Information you give us

If you contact us by email, sign up for any newsletter, submit a comment, or fill in a form on the Site, we receive whatever information you choose to provide — typically your email address and the contents of your message. We use this information only to respond to you, to send the newsletter you signed up for, or to handle the request you submitted.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, when you visit 7ESL we automatically receive certain technical information:

  • IP address (often used in approximate, geolocated form rather than its raw value)
  • Browser type and version, device type, operating system
  • Referring URL (the page that linked you to us)
  • Pages viewed on our Site, time spent, and how you arrived
  • Generic interaction events (clicks, scrolls, search queries on the Site)

This information is collected through standard web logs and analytics tools, including Google Analytics and Google Search Console. We use it to understand which lessons are useful, fix problems, and improve the Site.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and pixel tags) for:

  • Making the Site work correctly (essential cookies)
  • Measuring how the Site is used (analytics cookies)
  • Showing advertising, including personalized advertising where you have consented (advertising cookies)

You can control or block cookies in your browser settings, and where required by law we present a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Blocking essential cookies may break parts of the Site.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may receive information about your visit. Each operates under its own privacy policy.

We do not sell your personal information for money. Some U.S. state laws treat targeted advertising as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information; if you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, or another U.S. state with similar laws, see “Your rights” below.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

How we use information

We use the information described above to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Understand which content is helpful and improve our lessons
  • Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and security issues
  • Respond to emails and requests you send us
  • Send any newsletter or email list you have signed up for
  • Display advertising, including, where consented, personalized advertising
  • Comply with our legal obligations

Our legal basis for processing under the EU/UK GDPR is, depending on the activity: your consent (for non-essential cookies and any marketing emails); our legitimate interest in operating, securing, and improving the Site; performance of any agreement you enter into with us; and compliance with legal obligations.

How long we keep information

  • Email correspondence: kept for as long as needed to respond and to maintain a record of the conversation; typically up to three years from last contact, unless the correspondence relates to an ongoing matter.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics is configured to retain user-level and event-level data for 14 months after the user’s last activity, after which it is automatically deleted.
  • Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe; every email includes an unsubscribe link.
  • Server logs: typically rotated within 30–90 days.

Who we share information with

We share information only with:

  • The third-party services listed above, which process information on our behalf or in their own right under their own policies.
  • Service providers that help us operate the Site (hosting, email, anti-spam).
  • Law enforcement or other government authorities where required by law, where we have a good-faith belief that disclosure is necessary to prevent harm, or to enforce our Terms of Use.

We do not sell personal information to data brokers.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, port, or restrict our processing of your information, and to object to processing or withdraw consent.

  • EU / UK residents (GDPR): access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, withdrawal of consent, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
  • California residents (CCPA / CPRA): right to know, delete, correct, opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, and limit use of sensitive personal information, and the right not to face discrimination for exercising these rights.
  • Other U.S. states (Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, etc.): similar rights apply under each state’s law.

To exercise any of these rights, email [contact@7esl.com] from the email address associated with your information, or describe enough information for us to identify you. We respond within the timeframes required by the applicable law (typically 30–45 days).

You can also opt out of personalized advertising at Your Online Choices (EU), Network Advertising Initiative (U.S.), or Digital Advertising Alliance (U.S.).

Children’s privacy

7ESL is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 in jurisdictions where that is the relevant age). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [contact@7esl.com] and we will delete that information.

Where lessons cover slang, informal language, or mature usage, those lessons are intended for adult learners and adult teachers.

International transfers

We are based in the United States. Our Site, our analytics, and our advertising partners may process your information in the United States, the European Union, and other countries. Where we transfer personal information out of the EU/UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses or, for certain U.S. recipients, the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but we work to minimize risk.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be flagged on the Site or by other appropriate notice. The most current version is always available at this URL.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email [contact@7esl.com] or write to us at 3011 W Grand Blvd, #407, Detroit, MI 48202. The operator and data controller is James Manheim, based in the United States.