Time4Languages

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Time4Languages collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We keep things simple, clear, and parent‑friendly.

  1. Who We Are

Time4Languages provides online French lessons for children and teens. Lessons may be taught by May or another qualified teacher working with Time4Languages.

  1. Information We Collect

We only collect information needed to deliver lessons safely and effectively:

  • Parent and student names
  • Email address and contact details
  • Student age and learning needs
  • Payment information (processed securely by third‑party providers)
  • Lesson records such as attendance and progress notes

 

We do NOT collect unnecessary personal data.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Arrange and deliver lessons
  • Communicate with parents
  • Send invoices and receipts
  • Keep children safe during lessons
  • Improve teaching and learning

 

Your information is never sold or shared for marketing.

  1. Who Can Access Your Information

Your information may be accessed by:

  • May (Founder & Teacher)
  • Other qualified Time4Languages teachers who may teach your child

 

All teachers follow strict confidentiality and safeguarding rules.

  1. How We Store and Protect Data
  • Information is stored securely on password-protected devices
  • Only authorised staff can access lesson information
  • We never store payment card details ourselves
  • We follow UK GDPR principles

 

  1. Online Safety & Lesson Security
  • Lessons take place on secure, reputable platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
  • No lessons are recorded unless parents give written permission.

 

  1. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Request corrections
  • Ask for your data to be deleted
  • Withdraw consent at any time

 

To make a request, email: hello@time4languages.com

  1. How Long We Keep Information
  • Lesson information is kept for as long as your child is enrolled
  • Basic records may be kept for up to 12 months afterward for safeguarding and accounting reasons

 

  1. Third‑Party Services

We use trusted services such as:

  • Zoom / Teams – lesson delivery
  • Payment processors – secure payments
  • Email services – communication

 

These providers meet GDPR requirements.

 

  1. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in teaching practice or legal requirements. Parents will be notified of significant updates.

 

  1. Contact

If you have questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please email:

Info @time4languages.com

 

We take privacy seriously and are committed to keeping your family’s information safe.

Advanced French & Culture (Ages 16+)

For older teens who want to go beyond exam content. Lessons explore culture, conversation, and real-life French through articles, videos, debates, and discussions. Perfect for those preparing for A-Levels, travel, work experience, or simply wanting to speak naturally.

Your teen will:

  • Develop conversational fluency and confidence
  • Explore French culture, current events, and real-life topics
  • Expand advanced vocabulary and expressions
  • Strengthen listening through authentic resources
  • Improve accuracy and flow in spoken French
  • Prepare for A-Level or future study abroad

Exam Success (Ages 14–16)

Focused GCSE preparation for students wanting to boost grades, confidence, or fluency. Lessons include exam-style tasks, vocabulary building, speaking practice, and personalised feedback tailored to each learner’s needs.

Your teen will:

  • Practise all four exam skills: speaking, listening, reading & writing
  • Work through exam-style questions with guidance
  • Improve accuracy and confidence in key grammar
  • Build topic-specific vocabulary
  • Learn exam strategies to maximise performance
  • Receive individual feedback to help them progress quickly

Teen French Foundation (Ages 12–13)

Perfect for learners starting secondary French or needing extra support. Lessons follow school-style topics and grammar but taught in a clearer, more engaging way. Ideal for developing confidence before GCSE-level content begins.

Your teen will:

  • Strengthen the grammar taught at school
  • Gain confidence speaking in full sentences
  • Expand vocabulary across real-life themes
  • Improve accuracy in writing and translation
  • Build good study habits for future exams

Junior French Builders (Ages 10–12)

A step up from the beginner stages, this course focuses on building solid foundations across speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students learn to express themselves more independently while expanding grammar and vocabulary.

Your child will:

  • Build stronger grammar foundations (verbs, gender, sentences)
  • Learn to express opinions in simple French
  • Develop reading and writing through short texts
  • Improve pronunciation and speaking confidence
  • Prepare gradually for secondary-level French

 Early Learners (Ages 7–9)

These lessons use visuals, repetition, and interactive activities to introduce essential vocabulary and simple grammar. Children begin forming short sentences, asking and answering simple questions, and understanding classroom instructions in French.

Your child will:

  • Learn key vocabulary for everyday topics
  • Start building short sentences with support
  • Practise speaking in friendly, pressure-free activities
  • Strengthen memory through games and repetition
  • Develop listening and reading skills through mini-stories

Mini Explorers (Ages 4–6)

A playful and nurturing introduction to French for young children. Each session is full of songs, movement, rhymes, and simple storytelling — helping little learners absorb French naturally.
Children begin to recognise everyday words, repeat short phrases, and develop strong listening skills. The focus is on fun, confidence, and curiosity, without any pressure.

Your child will:

  • Build early listening and pronunciation skills
  • Learn everyday words through songs and play
  • Recognise simple phrases used in class routines
  • Develop confidence joining in with French sounds
  • Enjoy a warm, relaxed, and imaginative atmosphere