Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Ponto de Leitura Cultural collects, uses, and protects information when you use our online platform and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.

Information We Collect

We collect information about you when you provide it to us directly, when you use our site, and when other sources provide it to us.

Information you provide to us:

This includes information you give us when you register for an account, sign up for newsletters, participate in workshops or events, make purchases, or communicate with us. This may include your name, contact details (such as postal address), payment information, and any other information you choose to provide, such as interests related to books or cultural activities.

Information we collect automatically:

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information.

Information from other sources:

We may receive information about you from third-party services or partners, such as payment processors or event management platforms, where permitted by law.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

- Providing, operating, and maintaining our services.
- Processing transactions and fulfilling orders for products or services.
- Facilitating your participation in events, workshops, or book clubs.
- Communicating with you, responding to inquiries, and providing customer support.
- Sending you promotional materials, newsletters, and updates about our activities, where you have consented to receive them.
- Improving and personalizing your experience on our site and with our services.
- Monitoring and analyzing usage and trends to improve our platform and services.
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues and security incidents.
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights and interests.

Sharing Your Information

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

- Service providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, service providers, or agents who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With your consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need to process your data for the stated purposes, we will either delete or anonymize it, unless we are legally required to retain it for a longer period.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:

- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to request erasure of your personal data.
- The right to request restriction of processing your personal data.
- The right to object to the processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability, allowing you to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the physical address provided below.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in countries other than your own. When we transfer your personal data to other countries, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Ponto de Leitura Cultural
350 Rua Pernambuco, Suite 1205
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-150
Brazil