Privacy Policy
Ponto de Leitura Cultural understands that your privacy is important. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our online platform and services. By accessing or using our site and services, you agree to the terms of this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us when you use our service. This may include information you provide when you register for an account, participate in book clubs, sign up for workshops or events, make a purchase, communicate with us, or participate in interactive features of our site. The types of information we may collect include your name and details related to the services you are using or interested in.
We also automatically collect certain information when you access and use our site. This information may include details about your use of our platform, your IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, referring URLs, and information about your activity on our site. This data helps us understand how our service is used and improve your experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to providing and improving our cultural services, including:
To provide, maintain, and improve our site and services.
To facilitate your participation in book clubs, workshops, author meet-and-greets, and other literary or cultural events.
To process transactions and fulfill orders, such as for creative writing workshops or used book exchanges where applicable through our online platform.
To communicate with you about your account, services you use, and respond to your inquiries.
To send you information about our services, upcoming events, and literary content that may be of interest to you, in accordance with your communication preferences.
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our site.
To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities, and to protect the rights and property of Ponto de Leitura Cultural and others.
To comply with our legal obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing (For users in regions subject to GDPR or similar laws)
We process your personal data based on several legal grounds:
Your consent, where required and obtained.
The necessity to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract (e.g., facilitating event registration).
Compliance with a legal obligation to which Ponto de Leitura Cultural is subject.
Our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided these do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., improving our services, ensuring security).
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances or as otherwise described in this privacy policy:
With vendors, service providers, and consultants who need access to such information to perform work on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, website hosting services). These parties are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Ponto de Leitura Cultural or others.
In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
With your consent or at your direction.
We do not sell your personal information.
Data Retention
We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The duration for which we keep information depends on the type of information and the purposes for which we use it.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
Request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Object to the processing of your personal data.
Request restriction of processing your personal data.
Request data portability.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve our site and your experience, see which areas and features of our site are popular, and count visits. You can typically remove or reject cookies through your browser settings.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review the policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, our information practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact Ponto de Leitura Cultural at:
Ponto de Leitura Cultural
350 Rua Pernambuco, Suite 1205
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-150
Brazil