Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 15, 2024

Breskavod ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website breskavod.com and provides online educational services focused on film editing techniques. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

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1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register for an account or course
• Submit contact or inquiry forms
• Subscribe to newsletters or communications
• Make a purchase or enroll in a paid service
• Participate in surveys, forums, or interactive features
• Communicate with our support team

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, billing address, payment details, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our website, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Operating system and device type
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring URLs and exit pages
• Date and time of access
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services, including payment processors, authentication providers, and analytics platforms, in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account and provide access to our educational content
• To process transactions and send related information including purchase confirmations and invoices
• To personalize your learning experience and deliver content relevant to your progress
• To communicate with you about your account, updates, and service-related matters
• To send promotional communications, where you have opted in to receive them
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our platform and services
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or unauthorized access
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

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3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual necessity: Processing required to fulfill our agreement with you, such as providing access to purchased courses
• Legitimate interests: Processing that serves our reasonable business interests, such as improving our services and preventing fraud
• Consent: Processing based on your explicit agreement, such as receiving marketing communications
• Legal obligation: Processing required to comply with applicable laws and regulations

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Required for the website to function, including session management and security	Session
Functional	Remember your preferences such as language, region, and login state	Up to 1 year
Analytics	Collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site to help us improve it	Up to 2 years
Marketing	Track visits across websites to deliver relevant advertisements	Up to 1 year

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and availability of our services. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive notifications when cookies are set.

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5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

5.1 Service Providers

We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, email delivery, hosting, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes we specify and to maintain appropriate security standards.

5.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

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6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• The duration of your account and active use of our services
• Legal obligations requiring us to retain data for a minimum period
• Applicable statutes of limitations for potential legal claims
• Our legitimate business interests such as fraud prevention and service improvement

When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

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7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit, access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

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8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy when transferred internationally, including the use of standard contractual clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

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9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

9.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and, where technically feasible, to receive it in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

9.2 Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

9.3 Deletion

You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions such as where we are required to retain it by law or for legitimate business purposes.

9.4 Restriction and Objection

You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information or object to processing based on our legitimate interests.

9.5 Withdrawal of Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

9.6 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the unsubscribe link in any such email or by contacting us directly. You will continue to receive transactional and service-related communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

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10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

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11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or services. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

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13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: