Privacy Policy

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY

This Personal Data Protection Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you use our services, participate in our programs or visit the website https://ivanvotipka.com (“Website”).

We collect, store and process personal data in order to deliver high-quality services, manage our business activities, and continuously improve the quality and security of our services. Personal data is processed in accordance with this Policy and applicable data protection laws, in particular:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – “GDPR”), where applicable, in particular for users located in the European Union, and
  • applicable data protection and privacy laws of the United Arab Emirates.

This Policy fulfils our information obligations under Article 13 GDPR, where applicable.

Basic definitions

Controller:
Lightspeed German Learning FZE LLC, represented by Ivan Votipka
Registered office: Business Centre, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Personal data

“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

How do we obtain your personal data?

  • Directly from you – when you purchase a course, create an account, subscribe to newsletters, download materials, participate in programs, or contact us.
  • Automatically – through technical data collected when you visit and use the Website.

If you do not provide personal data required for contractual or legal purposes, we may not be able to provide the requested services.

What personal data do we process?

  • Identification data (name, username)
  • Contact details (email address, telephone number)
  • Payment and transaction data
  • Technical and usage data
  • Profile and course participation data
  • Marketing preferences

Purposes and legal basis for processing

Personal data is processed on the following legal bases:

  • Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract
  • Article 6(1)(c) GDPR – compliance with legal obligations
  • Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate business interests
  • Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent, where required (e.g. marketing communication)

Direct marketing

You may object to marketing communication at any time. Upon objection, your data will no longer be processed for marketing purposes.

Data retention

Personal data is retained:

  • for the duration of the contractual relationship,
  • as required by applicable legal and tax retention obligations,
  • until consent is withdrawn (where processing is based on consent),
  • until a valid objection to marketing is exercised.

Data processors

We use carefully selected service providers (data processors) who process personal data on our behalf, including:

  • website hosting and infrastructure providers,
  • email and communication service providers,
  • payment service providers,
  • analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics).

All data processors act only on our instructions and are contractually bound to comply with applicable data protection laws.

Technical data and cookies

The Website uses Google Analytics and essential technical cookies. You may manage cookies through your browser settings.

International data transfers

Personal data may be processed outside the EU/EEA, including in the United Arab Emirates and the United States, using appropriate safeguards where required by law.

Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Your rights

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restriction
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, please use the contact form available on this Website or the contact details provided on the Website. Identity verification may be required.

Complaints

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority in your country of residence.

Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will always be available on this Website.

Business Centre, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates