1. Introduction
Studiminds respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect the personal data of users of our website and of the services provided by Studiminds, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) and other applicable law.
By using our website or our services, you confirm that you have read this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Controller
Studiminds is the controller of the personal data collected through its website and the services it provides.
For any question relating to the protection of personal data, you can contact us at the following email address:
contacto@studiminds.com
3. Personal Data Collected
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of data:
- Name;
- Email address;
- Phone number;
- Company and job title (where provided);
- The content of messages sent through our forms or contact channels;
- IP address;
- Browser, device and operating system information;
- Website usage data;
- Cookies and similar technologies.
If you use the services or platforms developed by Studiminds, we may also process the data strictly necessary to deliver the contracted services.
4. Purposes of Processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- Responding to contact or information requests;
- Providing the contracted services;
- Managing commercial and contractual relationships;
- Providing technical support;
- Continuously improving our products and services;
- Ensuring the security, availability and performance of the platforms;
- Complying with legal obligations;
- Preventing fraud, abuse or unlawful activity.
5. Legal Basis
Personal data is processed on at least one of the following legal bases:
- Consent of the data subject;
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps;
- Compliance with legal obligations;
- The legitimate interests of Studiminds, where these are not overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.
6. Data Retention
Personal data is kept only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or for the period required by a legal obligation.
Once no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Data Sharing
Studiminds does not sell, rent or trade personal data.
Where necessary to deliver the services, we may use technology providers acting on our behalf, including hosting services, cloud infrastructure, communications, authentication, analytics and artificial intelligence.
These providers process data only on our instructions and are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
Data may also be disclosed where required by law or by a competent authority.
8. International Transfers
Where personal data needs to be transferred outside the European Economic Area, Studiminds will ensure the transfer complies with the GDPR, using the legal mechanisms provided for to guarantee an adequate level of protection.
9. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, destruction or improper disclosure.
Although we follow recognised security practices, no computer system or data transmission over the internet can guarantee absolute protection.
10. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you may exercise the following rights at any time:
- The right of access;
- The right to rectification;
- The right to erasure;
- The right to restriction of processing;
- The right to object;
- The right to data portability;
- The right to withdraw consent, where consent is the legal basis for processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
contacto@studiminds.com
If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD) or with the supervisory authority in your country of residence.
11. Cookies
The Studiminds website uses cookies and similar technologies to make the platform work correctly and, with your consent, to gather usage statistics.
Essential cookies: needed for the site's basic operation (for example, remembering your cookie consent choice). They cannot be disabled and do not require consent.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): used to understand how the site is used — pages visited, time on page, traffic source — in aggregate, to help us improve it. They load only if you accept; if you decline, they are not loaded.
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time by clicking here.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Studiminds may update this Privacy Policy whenever necessary to reflect legal, regulatory or operational changes.
The most recent version is always available on this page, along with its update date.
13. Contact
If you have any question about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal data is processed, contact us at:
Email: contacto@studiminds.com