Privacy Policy, Vamos Academy

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Vamos Academy, Discover More! (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@vamosacademy.com.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website (such as https://vamospanish.com), and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services").

1. Data Controller Identification

For EU residents, the data controller is:

Language Academy Education SL Calle Vélez-Málaga 11, 13 and Calle Reding 6, Málaga, España, 29016
Email: info@vamosacademy.com

2. Data Protection Officer / Privacy Coordinator

We have appointed a Privacy Coordinator responsible for overseeing compliance with this policy. You may contact them at info@vamosacademy.com.

3. What Information Do We Collect?

(As in your current draft: personal info, credentials, data from other sources, etc.)

4. How Do We Use Your Information?

(As in your current draft: administrative info, contractual obligations, legal compliance, etc.)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent when you opt in to marketing or media usage.
• Contract when processing is necessary to deliver your course or services.
• Legal Obligation when required by tax, immigration, or consumer law.
• Legitimate Interest for internal analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement.

6. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the EU (e.g., to Argentina or Canada), Vamos Academy ensures adequate safeguards, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
• Equivalent local protections under applicable national laws.

7. Retention of Data

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill contractual and legal obligations. Typical retention periods are:

• Student records: up to 5 years after course completion.
• Financial/tax records: up to 10 years, as required by law.
• Marketing consents: until withdrawn. After these periods, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience.

• Essential cookies are required for site functionality.
• Non‑essential cookies (analytics, marketing) require your explicit opt‑in consent. You can manage preferences via our Cookie Policy and browser settings.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data.
• Rectify inaccuracies.
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restrict processing.
• Data portability.
• Object to processing (including marketing). To exercise these rights, contact privacy@vamosacademy.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Minors

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. Parents/guardians must provide consent for minors to enroll.

11. Data Breach

In the event of a data breach, Vamos Academy will notify the relevant Supervisory Authority within 72 hours and affected individuals if there is a risk to their rights and freedoms.

12. Updates

We may update this policy to remain compliant with evolving laws. The latest version will always be available on our website.

13. Contact

For questions or to exercise your rights: Email: info@vamosacademy.com Postal (EU): Language Academy Education SL, Calle Velez-Málaga 11, 13 and Calle Reding 6, Spain, 29016