Who we are

Our website address is: learnportugalportuguese.com.

We, LearnPortugalPortuguese.com (“we”, “us”, “our”), adopt this Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data on this website. Please read this Privacy Policy before using our website.

We care about your personal data and are committed to protecting its confidentiality and security in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the personal data we process.

Where personal data is collected

Personal data may be collected:

• directly on the website, when you submit information through forms, such as the contact form;
• automatically, through cookies and similar technologies when you browse the website;
• when you click links to third-party platforms, such as Preply, although any data you submit on those third-party platforms is processed under their own privacy policies.

Personal data we collect

When you visit learnportugalportuguese.com, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• browser type
• IP address
• device identifiers
• time zone and language
• pages visited
• referring websites or search terms
• information about how you interact with the website
• cookies installed on your device

We refer to this automatically collected information as “Device Information.”

When you use the contact form or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

• first name
• last name
• email address
• message content
• any other information you choose to include

We refer to this information as “Contact Information.”

When we refer to “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we mean both Device Information and Contact Information.

How we use your personal information

We may use Personal Information to:

• operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• respond to your messages, questions, or support requests;
• provide information about private European Portuguese lessons, if requested by you;
• improve website performance, content, and user experience;
• monitor traffic and website usage through analytics tools, where applicable;
• detect and prevent spam, abuse, fraud, or security issues;
• comply with legal obligations.
• send email updates or marketing communications if you have subscribed or otherwise consented to receive them.

Legal bases for processing

We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under applicable law, including:

• consent, for example where you voluntarily submit a contact form or accept optional cookies;
• legitimate interests, such as operating and improving the website, ensuring security, preventing abuse, and understanding how visitors use the website;
• legal obligations, where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws or lawful requests.

Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• ensure the website functions properly;
• remember preferences, where applicable;
• understand how visitors use the website;
• improve website performance and user experience.

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns.

We may use Microsoft Clarity or similar tools to understand user interaction through metrics such as scroll depth, clicks, or session behavior, in order to improve usability and performance.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through the cookie banner shown on the website.

Third-party platforms and external links

This website may contain links to third-party websites and platforms, including Preply, where users may view availability, book trial lessons, or purchase lessons.

Please note:

• we do not control third-party websites or platforms;
• any booking, payment, or account registration made on Preply or another external website is subject to that third party’s own terms and privacy policy;
• we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share Personal Information with trusted service providers only where necessary to operate and improve the website, such as:

• website hosting providers
• website security providers
• analytics or cookie tools
• email or contact form tools, if used

We may also disclose personal data where necessary to:

• comply with applicable law or lawful requests;
• protect our rights, users, or website;
• prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.

Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

In general:

• Contact Information is retained for as long as necessary to respond to your message and for reasonable follow-up or record-keeping purposes;
• analytics and cookie data is retained according to the settings of the relevant tools used on the website.

If you subscribe to email communications, you may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

If you are located in the European Economic Area or where similar rights apply, you may have the right to:

• be informed about how your personal data is used;
• access your personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• request deletion of your data;
• request restriction of processing;
• request portability of your data, where applicable;
• object to certain processing;
• not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the contact form on this website or at: https://learnportugalportuguese.com/contact/

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority, including the Portuguese Data Protection Authority, where applicable.

Some service providers we use may process personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection law.

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

This website and the services described on it are intended primarily for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove that information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal data is handled, please contact us through the contact form on learnportugalportuguese.com/contact or at: https://learnportugalportuguese.com/contact/

Last updated: 19/03/2026