Privicy Politicy

Last updated: 04/06/2025 

At About International Education, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you access and use our platform, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable laws. 

1. Data Controller 

About International Education 
Address: Portimão, Faro, Portugal 
Tax Identification Number (NIF): 323089674 
Contact email: contact@aboutinternationaleducation.eu 
Business activity: Training services (Formação) 

2. Personal Data We Collect 

We may collect the following categories of personal data: 

  • Full name 

  • Email address 

  • Payment information (via Stripe) 

  • Login credentials and user activity on the Platform 

  • Language level and classes purchased 

  • Communication preferences and voluntary feedback 

3. Purpose of Data Processing 

We use your personal data for the following purposes: 

  • To manage your user account 

  • To process payments and subscriptions 

  • To provide the contracted services (training sessions, materials, progress tracking) 

  • To communicate with you regarding your sessions, changes, or support 

  • To send you relevant updates, offers, or promotions (if consented) 

  • To comply with our legal obligations 

4. Legal Basis for Processing 

We process your data based on the following legal grounds: 

  • Contractual necessity: to deliver the services you have requested 

  • Consent: for optional communication or marketing 

  • Legitimate interest: to improve our services and user experience 

  • Legal obligation: to comply with fiscal and regulatory duties 

5. Third Parties and Data Transfers 

We use Stripe as an external payment processor. Stripe processes payment data under its own terms and with industry-standard security. 

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except when legally required or strictly necessary for service provision (e.g., trainers may access your name and level to conduct sessions). 

We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area unless proper safeguards are in place. 

6. Data Retention 

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to manage your account, deliver services, and comply with legal obligations. 
After account cancellation, some data may be retained for up to 5 years for legal, contractual, or tax compliance purposes. 

7. Data Security 

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or destruction. 

8. User Rights 

You have the right to: 

  • Access your personal data 

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data 

  • Request deletion when data is no longer needed 

  • Restrict or object to processing 

  • Request data portability 

  • Withdraw consent at any time 

  • File a complaint with the data protection authority (CNPD in Portugal) 

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at contact@aboutinternationaleducation.eu. 

 

9. Updates to this Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any relevant changes will be notified via the Platform. Continued use of the service after changes are published implies acceptance of the updated policy. 

10. Use of Google Analytics 

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect anonymous information about how users interact with our website. This helps us better understand user behavior and improve the overall experience. 

Google Analytics may collect data such as: 

  • Pages visited 

  • Duration of visits 

  • Device and browser type 

  • Approximate geographic location (not precise) 

This data is collected anonymously and is not used to personally identify any individual. 

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking using tools such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.