Privacy Policy

Last updated: [May 27, 2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal data you provide when using the official website of Maestra Andréa Huguenin Botelho (“we”, “our” or “site”).

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your data in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO).

1. Data Controller

Responsible for data processing:

Andréa Huguenin Botelho
Berlin, Germany

2. Personal Data Collected

We collect and process the following personal data:

Full name
Email address
Location (city and country)
Preferred language
Information provided through contact or application forms (e.g.: musical instrument, experience, availability)
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and access time (via cookies)

3. Purposes of Data Processing

Data is collected for the following purposes:

To process registrations and applications for the Brazilian Orchestra or other cultural projects
To send informative and promotional communications, if authorized
To contact you for interviews, rehearsals, or related events
To manage language preferences
To improve the user experience on the site
To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds, as set out in Art. 6 of the GDPR:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) – When you expressly consent to the use of your data.
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b)) – To process your registration or participation in projects.
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) – To improve our services and ensure website security.
Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) – When necessary to comply with legal requirements.

5. Data Sharing

Your data will not be sold or passed on to third parties for commercial purposes.

We may share your data with:

Email marketing platforms (e.g., MailerLite, Mailchimp)
Technology providers for website hosting and security
Cultural or institutional partners linked to Maestra Andréa Botelho’s projects (with your consent)

All third parties are required to treat your data confidentially and in compliance with the GDPR.

6. International Data Transfer

If your data is stored or processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that processing takes place in accordance with the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or equivalent protection mechanisms.

7. Data Retention Period

Your data will be kept for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes above or until you request its deletion, except when there is a legal obligation to retain it for a longer period.

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access: to know what data we hold about you
Right to rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure: to request the deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restriction: to restrict the processing of your data
Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured format
Right to object: to object to processing in certain cases
Right to withdraw consent: at any time, without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, please send an email to [insert email].

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance the user experience and collect statistical data. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent.

10. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction:

SSL encryption
Restricted access to data
Regular backups
Security monitoring

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. If significant changes are made, you will be informed via the website or by email (if applicable).