POLÍTICA DE PRIVACIDADE

This Privacy Policy describes how the website www.antoniosarpe.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") collects, uses, shares, and protects users' personal information. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of personal information, including:

Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, mailing address (for book deliveries), and payment information (processed by third parties).
Account Information: Username, password (encrypted).
Demographic Information: Age, general location.
Site Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on the site, links clicked, browser type, IP address, device information.
Course Information: Course progress, responses to activities (if applicable).
Communications: Records of emails and other communications exchanged with us.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information in several ways, including:

Directly from You: When you register on the Site, purchase courses or books, fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, participate in surveys, or contact us.
Automatically: Through cookies and other tracking technologies when you browse the Site.
From Third Parties: We may receive information from payment platforms, marketing partners, or other sources, always in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for various purposes, including:

Providing and Managing Services: Enabling access to online courses, processing book purchases, managing your user account.
Communication: Sending updates about your courses, purchases, site updates, newsletters (with your consent), and responding to your questions and requests.
Personalization: Customizing your experience on the Site, recommending relevant courses or content.
Site Improvement: Analyzing site usage to improve content, features, and security.
Marketing: Sending promotional communications about our courses and books (with your consent, where required).
Legal Obligations: Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations.
Fraud Prevention: Detecting and preventing fraudulent or illegal activities.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: Companies that help us operate the Site, process payments, send emails, analyze data, perform marketing, and deliver books (within Portugal). These providers access information only to perform their services and are required to protect it.
Course Platform (Tutor LMS): Information related to your progress and participation in courses will be stored on the Tutor LMS platform.
Marketing Partners: With your consent, we may share information with partners for marketing purposes.
Legal Obligations: If required by law, court order, or other legal obligation.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. International Data Transfers (Specifically for Portugal)

When processing book sales to Portugal, your shipping information (name, address) will be shared with postal or courier services responsible for delivery in Portugal. Payment information is typically processed through secure international platforms. We ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR for data transfers involving EU residents.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Right of Access: Request information about what personal data we hold and how it is processed.
Right to Rectification: Request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): Request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limited processing of your data under specific conditions.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or based on personal circumstances.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time when processing is based on consent.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details provided in the “Contact” section below. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or destruction. This includes using encryption (SSL/TLS) for sensitive data transmitted online. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for:

Functionality: Remembering your preferences and settings.
Performance: Analyzing how you use the Site to improve it.
Marketing: Personalizing ads and offers (with your consent, where necessary).

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.

9. Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under [minimum age to be defined, e.g., 16] years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child without parental or legal guardian consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our information practices. We will post the updated version on the Site and indicate the date of the last update. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly. Changes become effective upon posting. By continuing to use the Site after changes are posted, you agree to the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: mail@antoniosarpe.com