Privacy Policy


GDPR information for Braga English Club

Last updated: March 22, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Braga English Club collects, uses, and protects personal data when you use the website business-english.club or contact us regarding English tutoring services.

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

Toby James Francis Raynsford
NIF: 300808550
4710-312 Braga
Portugal
Email: admin@business-english.club

3. Personal Data We Collect

When you use the website or contact us, we may collect the following personal data:

  • name;
  • email address;
  • phone number;
  • message or inquiry content.

This information is typically collected when you submit a lesson request form, contact us by email, or request information about lessons.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • responding to inquiries;
  • organizing trial lessons;
  • scheduling tutoring sessions;
  • communicating with students;
  • providing tutoring services;
  • maintaining business records when necessary.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

Pre-contractual steps — processing necessary to respond to your request before entering into a service agreement.

Performance of a contract — processing necessary to provide tutoring services after lessons are booked.

Legitimate interest — processing necessary to manage communications and maintain the functioning of the website.

Legal obligations — processing necessary to comply with Portuguese legal or tax requirements.

6. Data Sharing

Personal data is not sold or rented to third parties.

Data may be shared with service providers when necessary to operate the website or deliver services. These providers may include website hosting services, communication tools such as video meeting platforms, and payment service providers.

Such providers process data only as necessary to provide their services.

7. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used to ensure that personal data remains protected in accordance with GDPR.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, organizing lessons, and complying with legal and tax obligations.

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, request restriction of processing, object to certain types of processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests may be sent to admin@business-english.club.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority: Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).

10. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

Children under the age of 16 may only be registered for lessons by a parent or legal guardian.

Parents or guardians are responsible for providing consent for the processing of personal data related to the student.

12. Cookies

The website may use basic technical cookies necessary for the functioning of the website.

If additional cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, are introduced in the future, users will be informed through a cookie banner and given the option to manage their preferences.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised Last updated date.