Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 1, 2026

At Interpenpal, your privacy is fundamental to everything we do. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, fill out a form, or communicate with us. This includes your name, email address, phone number (if provided), country of residence, languages spoken, profile photo, and any other information you choose to provide in your profile or messages. We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services; to match you with compatible language exchange partners; to communicate with you about your account and our services; to monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities; and to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. Your profile information is visible to other registered members of the platform as necessary to facilitate language exchange matching and communication. We may share information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. You can update your profile information directly through your account settings. To request deletion of your account and associated data, please contact us at privacy@interpenpal.com.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the 'Last updated' date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@interpenpal.com.