Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
At Brewcraft Academy, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information when you interact with our website and services.
We are committed to transparency in our data practices and ensuring your information remains secure. This policy outlines your rights and how you can exercise control over your personal data.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you contact us through our website forms or communicate with us, we collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- • Your name and email address
- • Subject matter and message content from contact forms
- • Workshop enrollment information when you register for programs
- • Any additional information you choose to share in your communications
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies:
- • IP address and general location information
- • Browser type and version
- • Device information and operating system
- • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
- • Referral source (how you arrived at our website)
- • Date and time of your visit
Analytics and Performance Data
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve user experience, optimize content, and ensure our educational resources are accessible and useful. Analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual visitors.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on your consent when you submit forms or accept cookies, our legitimate interests in operating and improving our educational services, and contractual necessity when you enroll in workshops.
How We Use Your Information
Responding to Inquiries
We use your contact information to respond to questions, provide information about our workshops, and communicate with you about your specific educational interests and needs.
Workshop Administration
When you enroll in a workshop, we use your information to manage registration, send confirmation details, provide workshop materials, and communicate important updates about your learning program.
Website Improvement
Analytics data helps us understand which content is most valuable to visitors, identify technical issues, optimize page load times, and enhance overall website functionality and user experience.
Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may send you information about upcoming workshops, educational resources, and updates relevant to coffee education. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Data Sharing with Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering services:
- • Website hosting and email service providers
- • Analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics)
- • Payment processors for workshop enrollment (when applicable)
These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
How We Protect Your Information
Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- • Secure data transmission using encryption protocols
- • Regular security assessments and updates
- • Access controls limiting who can view personal data
- • Secure storage with backup and recovery procedures
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Contact form submissions are typically retained for two years unless you request earlier deletion. Workshop participant data is retained for the duration of the program plus three years for record-keeping purposes.
Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities in accordance with applicable legal requirements. We maintain incident response procedures to address security events promptly.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in locations outside your country of residence. When such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.
Your Privacy Rights
You have several rights regarding your personal information. We respect these rights and provide mechanisms for you to exercise them.
Right to Access
You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, including details about how we use and share that data.
Right to Rectification
If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections or updates.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations that may require us to retain specific information.
Right to Data Portability
You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.
Right to Object
You can object to processing of your personal data for marketing purposes or when based on legitimate interests.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can request that we limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact page. We will respond to your request within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
- Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
- Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
- Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.
Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults interested in coffee education. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal information through our website.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions About Privacy?
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, we're here to help. You can contact us through the form on our Contact page or reach us directly.
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