PRIVACY POLICY

N’Gola Preto Velho respects the privacy of our students, guests, community members, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website and offerings, we may collect the following categories of information.

Contact information: Your name, email address, phone number, and other information you choose to provide when contacting us, completing an intake form, or registering for an offering.

Emergency contact information: The name and phone number of an emergency contact that you provide through our student intake form.

Participation and safety information: Information you voluntarily provide about previous training experience, injuries, disabilities, physical limitations, or other concerns relevant to participation in Capoeira Angola and related activities.

Communications: Information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, asking a question, or communicating with us about classes, events, membership, or private instruction.

Photographs and recordings: Images, video, or audio recordings associated with our classes and events, where applicable and subject to relevant consent requirements.

Technical information: When you visit our website, Squarespace and its integrated services may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, and information about how you interact with the website. Cookies and similar technologies may be used for website functionality, analytics, and other purposes depending on the services enabled.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information that is not reasonably necessary for your participation or inquiry.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for purposes such as:

• Responding to inquiries and communicating with students and prospective participants.

• Processing intake forms and coordinating participation in classes, events, and other offerings.

• Understanding relevant safety considerations and responding to emergencies when appropriate.

• Managing class schedules, membership arrangements, and event registrations.

• Sending newsletters and updates to people who subscribe.

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving our website.

• Managing photography and recordings in accordance with applicable permissions.

• Protecting the safety of our community, maintaining records, and meeting applicable legal obligations.

We use information for purposes reasonably related to the reason it was collected, unless another use is permitted by law or you have provided the required consent.

3. Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to the N’Gola Preto Velho newsletter, we may use your name and email address to send updates about Capoeira Angola classes, events, workshops, and community offerings.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails, where available, or by contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from the newsletter does not necessarily remove information we need to retain for other legitimate purposes, such as responding to an inquiry or maintaining participation records.

4. How We Share Information

We do not make your personal information publicly available simply because you have provided it to us.

We may share relevant information with service providers that help us operate our website, manage communications, process form submissions, or provide other necessary services. These providers may process information on our behalf under their applicable terms and privacy practices.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to respond to an emergency, comply with applicable law, protect the rights and safety of individuals, or address a legitimate legal claim.

We do not authorize the use of student intake information for unrelated marketing purposes.

5. Student and Emergency Contact Information

Information submitted through our student intake form is used to support participation, communication, and safety.

Information about injuries, disabilities, and other physical concerns may be sensitive. Access to this information should be limited to people who reasonably need it for the purposes described in this policy.

Emergency contact information is intended to help the school reach the designated person when necessary. Please ensure that the person you identify is aware that you have provided their contact details.

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through our forms. However, no online system or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Photography, Video + Audio

Photographs, video, and audio recordings may be created during classes, rodas, events, or other activities.

The collection, use, and publication of identifiable images or recordings will be handled in accordance with applicable law and the permissions provided by participants or their legal guardians.

You may contact us to ask about an image or recording or to withdraw a previously granted permission where applicable. Withdrawal of permission does not necessarily require removal of materials already lawfully printed, distributed, or used, but we will consider requests in good faith and comply with applicable requirements.

7. Cookies + Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Depending on our website configuration, Squarespace and other integrated service providers may use cookies, analytics, or similar technologies to support website functionality, measure usage, protect against abuse, or provide other services.

Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies where relevant.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain appropriate participation and administrative records, resolve disputes, and meet applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise dispose of it securely, subject to applicable legal requirements.

9. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to:

• Ask what personal information you have provided to us.

• Request correction of inaccurate contact information.

• Request deletion of information, subject to legal, safety, and recordkeeping requirements.

• Unsubscribe from newsletter communications.

• Ask questions about photography, recordings, or previously granted permissions.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

Some privacy rights apply only to businesses that meet particular legal thresholds or other criteria. Nothing in this policy limits any rights you may have under applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our offerings may include participation by minors in accordance with the school's age and supervision requirements.

Information about a minor should be provided by the minor's parent or legal guardian where appropriate. We use information about minors for legitimate participation, communication, and safety purposes.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children for unrelated marketing purposes. A parent or legal guardian may contact us with questions about information provided on behalf of a minor.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our practices, services, or legal obligations change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact N’Gola Preto Velho through our Connect page.

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry in accordance with applicable law.