Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

Last Updated: December 2025

Zoni Language Centers (“Zoni,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information belonging to our students, prospective students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, and visitors to https://www.zoni.edu and any affiliated digital services we operate or license.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information in accordance with current federal laws, New York State regulations, and industry best practices, including the NY SHIELD Act, FERPA, TCPA, and applicable privacy and consumer-protection standards.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, we will update the “Effective Date” and notify you when required by law.

PERSONAL INFORMATION DEFINED

“Personal Information” (“PI”) means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can be reasonably linked to an individual. This includes: Name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, demographic information, student records protected under FERPA, employment information (for applicants and employees), online identifiers such as IP address, device information, and cookies, SMS opt-in/opt-out status (per TCPA and CTIA rules)

We only collect sensitive data when legally required or when you give explicit consent.

YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your relationship with Zoni, you have the right to:

• Access Your Personal Information: You may request a copy of the personal information we maintain about you.
• Request Correction or Update: If information is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request correction.
• Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for optional processing (such as marketing messages) at any time.
• FERPA Rights (Students Only): Students have the right to access and amend educational records and to limit disclosure of FERPA-protected information.

Please contact us via email for general Privacy inquiries and students at info@zoni.edu and for Faculty and Employees: hrd@zoni.edu

To ensure authenticity, we may require that requests be submitted from the email on record or require identity verification.

HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect information when you: Apply for admission, complete course registration, submit forms or inquiries, apply for employment, interact with student or staff portals, Opt-in to SMS communications.

When you visit our website or online platforms, we may collect: IP address, device information, browser type.

Pages visited and site interactions

Cookie and tracking data (only for functional, performance, or consented marketing purposes)

You may disable cookies in your browser. Our website will remain usable, though some features may be limited.

Our website integrates with services such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google, and other platforms. Their policies govern your interactions with those services.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use personal information to: Evaluate and process student applications, support enrollment, registration, and academic records, deliver educational programs and student services, authenticate users in student and employee portals, communicate administrative updates, provide legally required notices, send optional promotional or informational content only with explicit opt-in consent.

We do not sell personal information.

We do not share SMS opt-in numbers for marketing.

Service providers under contract who support academic, administrative, or technical operations

Legal or regulatory authorities (when required by law)

Third parties necessary to protect safety, enforce policies, or prevent fraud

Anonymous or aggregated (non-identifiable) data may be used for analytics, program improvement, or reporting.

SMS COMPLIANCE

By opting into SMS alerts, you consent to receiving messages related to:

Enrollment, academic updates, reminders, school announcements and optional promotional offers (only if explicitly consented). You may opt-out at any time by texting STOP.

Mobile numbers are not sold, they are not shared with third parties for external marketing and they are used only for Zoni-authorized messaging campaigns.

HOW WE PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that meet or exceed:

New York SHIELD Act data security standards, FERPA protections, industry cybersecurity practices

Encrypted transmissions and encrypted payment data, restricted access based on job function, secure servers and firewalls, multi-factor authentication for internal systems, routine monitoring and vulnerability management.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for: As long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, compliance with academic, business, or legal requirements, obligations under FERPA, SHIELD Act, IRS, employment laws, and accreditation rules.

When no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymized.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with enhanced privacy laws, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United States. While U.S. laws may provide different levels of protection, Zoni implements reasonable safeguards to protect your data.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY (COPPA COMPLIANT)

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without verified parental consent, as required by COPPA.Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without verified parental consent, as required by COPPA.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked on Zoni.edu. Their policies govern your use of those sites.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy concerns, rights requests, or withdrawal of consent:

📧 info@zoni.edu

📬 Zoni Language Centers

535 8th avenue, New York, NY, USA

SECURITY POLICY (PAYMENTS)

Your payment and personal information are safeguarded using an industry-leading encrypted payment system. All credit card information is encrypted and protected during transmission.