Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Interartes is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its students, parents/guardians, website users and all other interested parties.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share and protect personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller
Interartes – School of Music
Address: Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 106, Loja 2 Cave, 2750-167, Cascais
Email: geral@interartes.pt
Phone: 917 177 732

3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following data:
Name, email, phone number and address (forms).
Student and guardian information (enrolment).
Lesson history, payment plans and attendance (student area).
Browsing data and cookies.
Communication preferences (newsletter).

4. Purposes of Processing
Data is processed for:
Enrolment and registration management.
Communication regarding lessons, events and school operations.
Issuing receipts and administrative/financial management.
Pedagogical planning and statistics.
Sending newsletters (with consent).
Improving the website and browsing experience.

5. Legal Bases
We process data based on:
Contract performance (enrolment in lessons/courses).
Compliance with legal obligations.
Explicit consent (newsletter, cookies).
Legitimate interest (service improvement).

6. Data Retention Period
Data is retained only for the period strictly necessary:
Administrative data: up to 10 years (tax obligation).
Pedagogical data: while the student is active + 3 years.
Cookies: as described in the Cookie Policy.
Newsletter: until consent is withdrawn.

7. Data Sharing
We may share data with:
Accounting / external consultants.
School management platforms (if applicable).
Email and backup services.
Payment service providers.
We never sell personal data.

8. Data Subject Rights
Users may exercise, at any time:
Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restriction
Right to data portability
Right to object
Right to withdraw consent
Requests must be sent to: geral@interartes.pt

9. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data, including restricted access, encryption and backups.

10. Changes
We may update this Policy periodically. The current version will always be available on the website.