English Focus Daily

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Summary

We keep this short and human-readable so you can scan it. The full legal text follows.

  • We do not sell your data. Ever.
  • We use Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense, which set cookies. You can opt out (instructions below).
  • If you subscribe to the newsletter, we store your email address to send you weekly lessons. Unsubscribe anytime.
  • We respond to data-access and deletion requests under GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA (California), and equivalent laws elsewhere.

1. Who we are

English Focus Daily (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website at https://englishfocusdaily.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why, and how we use it.

If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise your rights, email us at contact@englishfocusdaily.com.

2. What we collect

Information you give us directly

  • Newsletter signup: your email address.
  • Contact form / email: your name, email, and the message content.
  • Comments (if enabled): the display name, email, and comment content you submit.

Information collected automatically

  • Analytics: pages you visit, time on page, device type, browser, country (city-level for some EU users), referrer.
  • Server logs: IP address, user agent, timestamp. Logs are retained for 30 days for security and debugging.
  • Cookies and local storage: see Section 5.

3. How we use it

  • To run the website, fix bugs, and improve content.
  • To send you the weekly newsletter if you signed up.
  • To respond to your messages.
  • To serve relevant advertising (via Google AdSense).
  • To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

4. Third-party services we use

These services may process your data on our behalf:

5. Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary — keep the site running (login session, comment author, security). Cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics — Google Analytics 4 cookies (_ga, _ga_*). 13-month retention.
  • Advertising — Google AdSense cookies for ad personalisation and frequency capping.
  • Local storage (not cookies) — we use your browser’s localStorage to remember your XP, learning streak, and saved words. This data never leaves your device.

You can clear cookies in your browser at any time. See the Cookie Policy for the full list.

6. Legal basis (GDPR)

If you’re in the EU/UK, the legal basis for our processing is:

  • Consent for analytics and advertising cookies (you can withdraw consent any time).
  • Legitimate interest for security logs and basic site functionality.
  • Contract for processing your newsletter signup.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Port your data to another service
  • Object to processing or withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@englishfocusdaily.com. We respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s privacy

The site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Data retention

  • Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe.
  • Contact-form messages: 24 months, then deleted.
  • Server logs: 30 days.
  • Analytics: 13 months (Google Analytics default).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change. Significant changes will be announced on the homepage for 30 days.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact contact@englishfocusdaily.com.