Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how your personal information (hereinafter referred to as “personal data”) is collected, used, and potentially shared by FSIP (Feng Shui Institute Portugal), including practices regarding the collection of non-directly identifiable data. By browsing, accessing, or using the FSIP website, you declare that you have read, understood, and accepted the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your data as outlined in this policy and the terms of use. If you disagree, you should cease using the FSIP website.

1. Purpose and Scope of the Privacy Policy

This policy aims to clarify the general guidelines for privacy and personal data protection, in compliance with applicable data protection legislation. This document complements the terms set out in the service terms and training regulations regarding data processing.
This policy applies exclusively to the processing of personal data collected in the scope of FSIP’s activities. The FSIP website may contain links to external sites not managed by the institute. These links are provided in good faith, but FSIP is not responsible for how these sites collect and handle data, nor for the accuracy or security of their features.
Data collection serves the purposes of: managing contractual relationships and services, tailoring services to users’ needs, communication, marketing and promotion activities, inclusion in subscriber databases, receiving suggestions and complaints, communicating campaigns and updates, and conducting studies or evaluations (e.g., training impact).
More specifically, data is used to:

1. Identify users and provide access to courses and profiles
2. Communicate and respond to inquiries
3. Promote offers and marketing campaigns
4. Analyze and improve website performance
5. Resolve disputes or protect FSIP’s legal interests
6. Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
7. Other legitimate purposes
   In the absence of specific legal obligations, data will be kept for the necessary period or as authorized by the competent authorities.

2. Personal Data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person, regardless of its form or medium.
FSIP collects data through its website in three ways: data provided directly by the user, data obtained from third parties, or data automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies. Examples include:

1. Registration information: name, email, phone number, address, etc.
2. Financial data: such as payment and billing information
3. Website usage data and communications with FSIP, including forms, chats, and phone contacts

Under the Personal Data Protection Law, data subjects have the right to access, update, rectify, or delete their personal data by written request to the Data Protection Officer.
FSIP may use data for marketing campaigns via various electronic means, unless the data subject objects. Such objection may be expressed at any time via written request.

3. Automatic Information Collection

As with many websites, FSIP and its partners use technologies such as cookies, beacons, scripts, among others, to automatically collect data about website navigation, such as: pages visited, clicks and interactions, browser type and IP address, device, mobile operator, and approximate location.
This data is used to:

1. Remember user preferences
2. Display personalized content and ads
3. Recognize users across devices
4. Evaluate service effectiveness
5. Analyze usage patterns
6. Diagnose technical problems

Propose website improvements
These technologies may be used by FSIP and partners, including for advertising purposes.
You can learn more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
For full details on how we use cookies and how you can manage them, please consult our Cookie Policy.

4. Third-Party Information and Links

FSIP may receive information from third parties, including social networks, advertising partners, or public sources. The type and amount of data depend on the privacy settings of those services.
The website may contain links to third-party websites. FSIP recommends reviewing the privacy policies of those sites, as it is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

5. Sharing Information with Third Parties

FSIP may share data with third parties, including:

1. Providers of technical, analytical, or payment services
2. Entities that financially support training, upon request
3. Regulatory, certification, or legally required entities
   Whenever possible, data will be anonymized before sharing.

6. Controlling Your Information

Users can access and update certain information via their account on the website. Specific changes may require further validation.
Under current legislation, users have the right to exercise the following rights with FSIP at any time:

• Right of access: obtain information about the processing of your data and its characteristics (such as type of data, processing purpose, data recipients, retention periods, and required vs. optional data).
• Right to rectification: request that your data be corrected to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date.
• Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): request deletion of your data when there are no valid grounds for retention, and if no other legal basis justifies processing.
• Right to restriction: suspend or limit data processing to specific purposes or categories.
• Right to data portability: request your data in a commonly used digital format for reuse or transfer to another controller.
• Right to object: object to certain processing purposes, such as direct marketing, when no overriding legitimate interest exists.
• Right to withdraw consent: revoke consent when it is the only legal basis for data processing.

7. Data Storage and Security

Data is processed in Portugal or on external infrastructures under FSIP’s control. Appropriate technical and organizational measures are adopted for data protection, including encryption, secure access, and physical server control.
Nevertheless, as no system is entirely invulnerable, users should take additional precautions, such as keeping software up to date, using antivirus tools, and validating websites accessed.
In case of a data breach, FSIP commits to investigate and notify affected data subjects.

8. International Data Transfers

If personal data needs to be transferred outside Portugal, FSIP will comply with applicable legal standards, ensuring an adequate level of protection.
Browsing and interaction data may also be collected by social networks or advertising platforms to personalize campaigns.

9. Information About Minors

The site is intended for users aged 16 and older and does not knowingly collect data from minors. If such data is inadvertently collected, it will be deleted as soon as possible.

10. Contact Information

For questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact the Feng Shui Institute Portugal, owned by Entre Mercúrio e Marte, NIF 509103901, Rua Fernão de Magalhães, Nº 11, São João da Caparica, 2825-454 Costa da Caparica.
Contact person: Silvia Ferreira
Email: silvia@feng-shui-institute-portugal.com
Phone: +351 965 390 189

11. Updates and Revisions

FSIP reserves the right to update this policy whenever necessary. Changes take effect upon publication. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the new version.

Last revised: July 21, 2025