Privacy Policy

1Who we are

Versant English Lab ("we", "us", "our") runs versantenglishlab.com, a free, independent practice website for the Versant by Pearson English tests. Official test registration is handled by our registration partner, Your Global Campus (YGC), powered by Cosmopolitan College (COSMO).

We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson. This policy applies to versantenglishlab.com, including the free practice app at /practice/.

2Information we collect

When you practise. No account is needed. Your answers, practice history and scores are saved only in your own browser (local storage). Microphone recordings stay in your browser so you can listen back, and are deleted when you leave the page. They are not uploaded to us.

When you save your results. On the results page you can choose to share your details with us: your name, email address, optional WhatsApp number, the test you practised, your estimated practice score (GSE/CEFR), and the date and time you submitted the form.

When you contact us. If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, optional WhatsApp number and your message. If you message us on WhatsApp, email us or contact us on social media, we receive the details you send.

Visitor statistics. We count daily visits and the general source of traffic (for example, Google or Instagram) so we know which pages are useful. This does not use cookies and we do not store your IP address.

Spam protection. To block spam and repeated submissions, we use a scrambled (hashed) form of your internet address for a short time. We never store it in readable form.

3How we use your information

• To reply to your questions and messages.
• To send you study tips and information about Versant practice and tests by email or WhatsApp, if you shared your details with us.
• To help you register for an official Versant test when you are ready.
• To support your career, for example by sharing your profile with our hiring partners, only if you ask us to or agree to it.
• To understand, in general terms, how students use the site so we can improve it.
• To keep the website secure and prevent spam or misuse.

4Speech recognition in the practice app

To score speaking answers, the practice app uses your browser's built-in speech recognition. Some browsers, such as Google Chrome, send the audio to their own service to turn it into text. That processing is covered by your browser provider's privacy policy, not ours. You can choose not to use the speaking activities.

5Who we share it with

We do not sell or rent your information. We only share it with:

• YGC / Cosmopolitan College (COSMO), our registration partner, so they can help you book an official test.
• Hiring partners, only with your permission, if you would like us to share your profile.
• Service providers who help us run the site: Hostinger (website hosting and data storage) and our email provider (to deliver messages to our inbox).
• Authorities, only if we are required to by law.

We do not share your practice details with Pearson.

6Official test registration

When you register for an official Versant test, you complete YGC's registration form. Information you give in that form, and your official test and results, are handled under the privacy policies of YGC.

7Cookies and similar technologies

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. The practice app uses your browser's local storage to remember your recent results and, if you signed up, to fill in your details next time. Our hosting and caching services may set technical cookies that are needed for the site to work. Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts, which means your browser connects to Google's servers.

You can clear local storage and cookies at any time in your browser settings.

8Third-party services and links

Our site links to other services, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and the YGC registration form. When you use them, their own privacy policies apply.

9How long we keep it

We keep sign-up details and contact messages for up to 24 months after your last contact with us, or until you ask us to delete them, whichever comes first.

10How we protect your information

Our website uses a secure HTTPS connection, and access to stored information is limited to our team. No method of sending or storing data online is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

11Your rights and choices

• Ask to see the information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or delete it.
• Ask us to stop contacting you at any time. Just reply "STOP" to our message or email us.

To make a request, email info@versantenglishlab.com. We will reply as soon as we can.

12Students under 18

If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian before giving us your contact details.

13Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed. Please check this page regularly.

14Contact us

Versant English Lab
Email: info@versantenglishlab.com
Or use our contact page.

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