PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: March 8, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how THE WAY by Valentina Makieva ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit our website, submit a form, or purchase a course through our website.
1. WHO WE ARE
THE WAY by Valentina Makieva
Sole Proprietor: IP Makieva V.M.
OGRNIP: 324632700090110
Email: waybyvm@gmail.com
Website: https://valentinamakieva.store
2. WHAT DATA WE COLLECT
When you interact with our website or purchase a course, we may collect the following information:
- Full name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Messenger or contact details you provide voluntarily
- Information you enter into pre-payment forms or questionnaires
- Order and payment-related details
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies, where applicable
We only collect personal data that is reasonably necessary to process your request, communicate with you, and provide access to the course or related services.
3. HOW WE COLLECT DATA
We collect personal data:
- Directly from you when you fill out forms, questionnaires, or contact forms on our website before purchasing a course
- When you communicate with us through the website or linked contact channels
- Automatically through essential website technologies such as cookies, analytics tools, or standard server logs, if enabled on the website platform
Information submitted through forms on the website is stored in Tilda CRM.
4. WHY WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process course orders and purchases
- To contact you regarding your application, payment, or access to the course
- To provide educational services and customer support
- To send important service-related messages about the course, schedule, access, updates, or technical issues
- To maintain internal records related to orders and customer communication
- To improve the quality, usability, and security of the website and our services
- To comply with legal obligations
If you separately consent to receive promotional or marketing messages, we may also use your contact details to inform you about new courses, products, offers, or updates. You may opt out of such communications at any time by contacting us.
5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
Where applicable under data protection laws, we process personal data on one or more of the following grounds:
- Your consent
- The performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract
- Our legitimate interests in operating, improving, and securing our business and website
- Compliance with legal obligations
6. PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payments for courses may be processed through third-party payment providers or website tools integrated into the site. We do not store full bank card details unless this is handled directly by a secure payment provider. Payment providers process payment data in accordance with their own privacy policies and security standards.
7. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Data submitted through the website is stored in Tilda CRM and access is limited to authorized persons only. We do not intentionally copy submitted personal data to unrelated systems unless this is necessary to process your request, fulfill a purchase, comply with legal obligations, or provide customer support.
Please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. DATA SHARING
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data only when necessary:
- With service providers and technical contractors who help us operate the website, process payments, or deliver services
- When required by law, court order, or lawful government request
- To protect our rights, property, safety, users, or business operations
Any such sharing is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
We do not intentionally transfer users' personal data to other countries. However, some technical service providers or website infrastructure providers may process data on servers located in other jurisdictions. By using the website, you understand that such technical processing may occur where necessary for the operation of the website or connected services.
10. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Processing your request or purchase
- Providing access to the course
- Maintaining records required for legal, tax, accounting, or dispute-resolution purposes
When data is no longer required, we will delete it or anonymize it where reasonably possible.
11. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data, where legally permitted
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Request information about how your data is used
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: waybyvm@gmail.com
We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
12. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure proper website functionality, improve user experience, and understand website traffic. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the website works.
If third-party analytics or advertising tools are enabled on the website, those providers may collect technical information according to their own privacy notices.
13. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website and courses are not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to provide valid consent. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, messengers, social media platforms, or payment pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
16. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
THE WAY by Valentina Makieva
Email: waybyvm@gmail.com
Website: https://valentinamakieva.store
DISCLAIMER
This document is a general English-language privacy policy draft prepared based on the publicly visible website details and the information provided by the website owner. It should be reviewed and adapted by a qualified lawyer if you need full compliance with the laws of a specific country or region.
