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    PRIVACY POLICY

    Effective Date: 04/06/2025

    Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Percurso (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website, https://percurso.eu.

    1. Who We Are

    Percurso is a platform that lists and promotes martial arts dojos, events, and gear. Our goal is to connect users with relevant and trusted information.


    2. What Personal Data We Collect

    We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

        • Account Information: name, email address, username

        • Listing Details: content submitted when creating or editing listings

        • Payment Information: if you purchase packages or subscriptions (handled securely via WooCommerce/Stripe/PayPal)

        • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited

        • Communications: messages or support inquiries


      3. How We Use Your Data

      We use your data to:

          • Provide access to website features (e.g., create listings, manage accounts)

          • Communicate with you (e.g., support, updates, transactional emails)

          • Process payments and manage subscriptions

          • Improve site functionality and user experience

          • Ensure security and prevent fraud


        4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

        We process personal data based on:

            • Your consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up)

            • Contractual necessity (e.g., managing paid listing packages)

            • Legal obligations (e.g., tax records)

            • Legitimate interest (e.g., improving our service, analytics)


          5. Cookies

          We use cookies to:

              • Enable core functionality (e.g., login sessions)

              • Track website usage via analytics (Google Analytics or similar)

              • Remember user preferences

            You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings.


            6. Third-Party Services

            We may share data with trusted third-party providers for:

                • Hosting and technical infrastructure

                • Email delivery (e.g., Mailchimp, SendGrid)

                • Payment processing (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

                • Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

              All third parties are GDPR-compliant and only process data as needed for their function.


              7. How Long We Keep Your Data

              We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

                  • Providing services

                  • Complying with legal obligations

                  • Resolving disputes

                Inactive accounts may be anonymised or deleted after 2 years of inactivity.


                8. Your Rights

                Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

                    • Access your personal data

                    • Correct or update inaccurate data

                    • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)

                    • Withdraw consent at any time

                    • Object to or restrict data processing

                    • File a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (CNPD in Portugal)

                  To exercise your rights, contact us at info@percurso.pt


                  9. Data Security

                  We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data, including:

                      • SSL encryption

                      • Role-based access controls

                      • Secure data backups


                    10. Data Transfers Outside the EU

                    If any of our service providers are located outside the EEA, we ensure they follow appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or are certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.


                    11. Children’s Privacy

                    Our site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors.


                    12. Changes to This Policy

                    We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be notified via email or website notice.


                    13. Contact Us

                    For questions, requests or complaints regarding your data, contact:
                    info@percurso.eu