Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2026
At Modo Experto School, we use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website. This website uses strictly necessary cookies only: we do not use analytics, advertising or marketing cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your browser and remember useful information, such as your language preference or your login.
Cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies: these are essential for the basic operation of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems. On this website they are only:
- NEXT_LOCALE: remembers the language you are browsing in (Portuguese, English or Spanish).
- Admin area session cookie: used only when the school team logs in to the website’s administration area, to keep the session secure. Website visitors never receive this cookie.
We do not use performance, additional functionality or marketing cookies. That is why the website does not show a cookie consent banner.
Managing cookies
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website works (for example, the language choice).
Third parties
Some pages display third-party content, such as Google Maps, embedded videos or links to social media (e.g. Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp). These services may set their own cookies and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page along with the corresponding update date.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, feel free to contact us at: admin@modoexpertoschool.com
Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
At Modo Experto School, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, for users in Brazil, the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
Who we are
Modo Experto School is a surf and kitesurf academy based in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. For any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
Email: admin@modoexpertoschool.com
What personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Country or region
- Surf, kitesurf or other watersports experience level
- Any information you voluntarily provide through our forms, emails, WhatsApp or social media channels
- Technical data such as your IP address, processed temporarily for security and spam prevention
Contact forms
Data submitted through this website’s forms (contact, travel quote and job application) is sent by email to the school team, only to answer your request. This data is not stored in any website database.
To prevent abuse, your IP address is used temporarily to limit the number of submissions and is not kept permanently.
How we use your personal data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our services (e.g. lesson and trip bookings)
- To communicate with you regarding your enquiries, bookings, or feedback
- To send updates, promotions or relevant information, only with your consent
- To comply with legal obligations
Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent
- The performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps at your request
- A legal obligation
- Our legitimate interest in improving our services and communication
Data sharing
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, manage bookings, process payments, or communicate with you (for example, our email provider). These providers are bound by strict data protection obligations.
International data transfers
The school operates in Portugal and Brazil. When your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Brazil, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect it, such as standard contractual clauses.
Data retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
Your rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados – CNPD in Portugal)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@modoexpertoschool.com.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated date.
Users in Brazil: LGPD (Law No. 13,709/2018)
Last updated: October 2026
If you are in Brazil, the processing of your personal data is also governed by the Brazilian General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD). Under article 18 of the LGPD, you have the right to obtain from the controller, at any time and upon request:
Your rights as a data subject
- Confirmation that processing takes place
- Access to your data
- Correction of incomplete, inaccurate or outdated data
- Anonymisation, blocking or deletion of unnecessary or excessive data, or data processed in breach of the LGPD
- Portability of your data to another service or product provider, upon express request
- Deletion of data processed with your consent
- Information about the public and private entities with which we share data
- Information about the possibility of not giving consent and the consequences of refusing
- Withdrawal of consent
- Objection to processing carried out on other legal grounds, in case of non-compliance with the LGPD
- Review of decisions made solely on the basis of automated processing
You may also lodge a complaint with the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
Controller and Data Protection Officer (DPO) in Brazil
The identification details of the controller and of the Data Protection Officer (encarregado / DPO) of the Brazilian operation are pending publication and will be added to this page as soon as they are defined.
In the meantime, to exercise your rights or ask questions, write to admin@modoexpertoschool.com.
Legal Notice
Last updated: October 2026
This website is owned and operated by Modo Experto School, a surf and kitesurf academy based in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Website owner
Modo Experto School
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Email: admin@modoexpertoschool.com
Website: www.modoexpertoschool.com
Purpose of the website
The purpose of this website is to provide information about the watersports lessons and trips offered by Modo Experto School, allow booking and quote requests, and promote related content.
Intellectual property
All content on this website (texts, images, videos, logos, designs, graphics, etc.) is the intellectual property of Modo Experto School or its authorised licensors. Any unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution of this content, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.
Liability
Modo Experto School is not responsible for any damages or losses arising from the misuse of the information or services offered on this website, nor for possible service interruptions or technical errors. We make every effort to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee its completeness or correctness at all times.
External links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. Modo Experto School assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of these external sites, which are provided solely for the user’s convenience.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
This legal notice shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Portugal. Any disputes arising in connection with this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Viana do Castelo.
Contact
For any queries or concerns regarding this legal notice, please contact us at: admin@modoexpertoschool.com
