This privacy notice applies to all personal information that FHI 360 and the U.S. Department of State (together referred to as “we,” acting as data controllers) collect or process about you through your use of this website. The primary purpose of this site is to provide information about English language programs and resources for English language teaching and learning. We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
When you visit or use this website, only limited personal data is collected. This includes:
- IP address (collected automatically when you access the site), and
- Email address (only if you voluntarily provide it).
We use this information to improve the functionality and performance of the website, to provide you with requested information or services, and to support the site’s purpose of providing information about programs and teaching and learning resources. For more detail on how we protect your information, please see the “Security” section below.
Legal Basis for Processing
The collection and use of your personal information is based on the following legal grounds:
- Our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving the website, ensuring accessibility, and providing information to visitors.
- Your explicit consent, which you provide when you submit your email address or otherwise share information voluntarily.
Your data will be used and/or stored for 30 days after you visited the site.
Your Rights
To the extent provided by the laws of your country of residence, you may have the following rights:
- The right to assess personal information we process about you and request details of that processing;
- The right to request that we update, correct, amend, erase, or restrict your personal information;
- The right to request data portability;
- The right to submit a complaint to your local data protection authority.
Withdrawal of Consent
Where provided by law, you may withdraw consent you previously provided to us or object at any time to the processing of your personal information and we will apply your preferences going forward as appropriate. Your withdrawal has no effect on the lawfulness of the data processing that occurred prior to your withdrawal.
Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk to the personal information we process. These measures are aimed at ensuring the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of personal information. We evaluate these measures on a regular basis to ensure the security of the processing. For more information on the appropriate safeguards in place, please contact us at the email address below.
Data Access and Data Transfer
FHI 360 and the U.S. Department of State are based in the United States. Accordingly, the information we collect will be stored and processed on servers located in the United States. Please note that privacy and data protection laws in the United States may not provide the same level of protection as those in your home country.
Nevertheless, we are committed to protecting your personal information. We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards designed to secure your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. These include encryption, restricted access, and internal policies governing how personal data is handled.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns regarding the way in which your personal information has been used, or you want to exercise one of your rights or withdraw consent, please contact the FHI Data Privacy Officer at privacy@fhi360.org.
Changes to the Notice
You may request a copy of this privacy notice from us using the contact details set out above. We may modify or update this privacy notice from time to time. You will be able to see when we last updated the privacy notice because we will include a revision date. Changes and additions to this privacy notice are effective from the date on which they are posted.
Date of Notice: 12/29/25