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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026. This policy explains how American TEFL Standards collects, uses and protects personal data.

Summary: We collect only the personal data necessary to process accreditation applications, membership enquiries and website contact requests. We do not sell personal data to third parties. All data is held securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

1. Who We Are

American TEFL Standards (“ATS”, “we”, “us”) is an independent professional standards and accreditation organization. Our website address is: https://www.americantefl.com. For data-related enquiries, contact us at: info@americantefl.com.

2. Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

Contact and enquiry forms: name, email address, organization name, country and message content.
Accreditation applications: organization details, contact details, trainer information, course information and supporting documents.
Membership applications: name, organization, email, professional qualifications and relevant experience.
Website analytics: anonymized usage data including pages visited, browser type and approximate location. We do not use tracking cookies without consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

To process and manage accreditation applications and decisions
To administer ATS membership accounts
To respond to contact and enquiry form submissions
To maintain the ATS public accreditation registry
To send mandatory communications about your accreditation or membership status
To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for marketing purposes without explicit consent. We do not sell, rent or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Public Registry Data

Accredited providers consent to the publication of their organization name, accreditation level, validity period and accreditation reference number in the ATS public registry. This information is publicly visible as part of the accreditation verification system. Providers may request removal from the registry upon lapse or withdrawal of accreditation.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected:

Accreditation records: retained for 7 years after expiry or withdrawal
Membership records: retained for 3 years after lapse
Contact enquiries: retained for 2 years
Website analytics data: anonymized and retained for 24 months

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@americantefl.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

The ATS website uses only essential cookies required for site functionality. We do not place advertising, social media or analytics tracking cookies without your explicit consent. You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your ability to use this website.

8. Third-Party Services

We use Google Fonts (loaded from Google servers) for typography. This may result in your IP address being shared with Google as part of the font delivery process. We do not use third-party advertising, analytics platforms or social media embeds that collect personal data without your consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or data requests, contact: info@americantefl.com