Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st October 2024

At Binary Language School ("we," "our," "us"), we prioritize your privacy and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website https://binarylanguageschool.pt/ or use our services. By accessing our website and providing your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data in accordance with GDPR:

• Personal Identification Information: Full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, nationality, and address.

• Academic Information: Course preferences, language proficiency, and educational background.

• Payment Information: Payment method details for processing fees (this may include credit/debit card information).

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies for tracking usage on our website.

• Communication Preferences: Information on your preferences regarding receiving marketing materials, newsletters, or event notifications.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds, as defined by GDPR:

• Consent: When you provide your explicit consent to receive communications from us or to process your data for specified purposes.

• Contractual Necessity: When processing your data is necessary to perform a contract, such as enrolling you in a course or responding to your requests.

• Legal Obligation: When we are required to comply with legal regulations or obligations.

• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website's functionality or providing you with better services, provided these do not override your privacy rights.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Enroll You in Courses: To process your registration and manage your participation in our courses.

• Communicate with You: To send you updates, notifications, or marketing communications (if you have opted in).

• Process Payments: To manage transactions related to your course enrollment.

• Improve Our Services: To enhance our website and tailor our services to better meet your needs.

• Ensure Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as tax or reporting requirements.

4. Data Sharing and Transfers

We only share your personal data in compliance with GDPR and as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal requirements. This may include sharing with:

• Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist with payment processing, IT services, or marketing communications. These third parties are required to comply with strict data protection and confidentiality measures.

• Legal Authorities: We may disclose personal data to authorities or regulatory bodies when legally required.

We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, are in place.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. The retention period may vary depending on the type of data:

• Personal and academic information: Retained for the duration of your enrollment.

• Payment information: Retained for up to 7 years for financial and tax purposes.

• Technical and browsing data: Retained for 1 year for website analytics.

Once the retention period has expired, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we process your personal data in certain circumstances.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and to transfer it to another data controller.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in specific cases, particularly when we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can file a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Binary Language School

Phone: +351 920 610 074, +351 920 128 190

Email: geral@binarylanguageschool.pt

Address: R. Jorge Castilho 1613 C, 20 andar, 1900-272 Lisboa, Portugal

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device to collect information about how you use our site. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings; however, this may affect the functionality of our website.

For more detailed information, please review our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure servers.

While we strive to protect your data, please be aware that no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information during transmission, and you share it at your own risk.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the Effective Date at the top of this policy. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Binary Language School

Phone: +351 920 610 074, +351 920 128 190

Email: geral@binarylanguageschool.pt

Address: R. Jorge Castilho 1613 C, 20 andar, 1900-272 Lisboa, Portugal