Effective date: December 4th, 2025

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable EU and national privacy laws. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have as a user of www.tiagotoste.com (“Website”).

This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“user”, “you”) and Tiago Toste (“we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing and using www.tiagotoste.com, you confirm that you have read and understood this Policy.

The Data Controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Tiago Toste
Email: tiago.toste@toste.world
Website: www.tiagotoste.com

When you visit www.tiagotoste.com, our servers automatically collect:

• IP address
   
• Browser type and version
   
• Operating system
   
• Language preferences
   
• Pages visited
   
• Time spent on pages
   
• Referring websites
   
• Basic device information
   

This information is used solely for security, analytics, and site performance.

If you fill out a form or contact us, we may collect:

• Name
   
• Email address
   
• Phone number
   
• Country of residence
   
• Any additional content you voluntarily submit (messages, images, files, etc.)
   

Providing this information is optional, but certain features may be unavailable without it.

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

PurposeLegal BasisResponding to inquiries and providing supportLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) or consent (Art. 6(1)(a))Improving user experience and website performanceLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))Protecting against abuse or malicious activityLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))Enforcing Terms & ConditionsLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))Fulfilling legal obligationsLegal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))Running and operating www.tiagotoste.com Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) 

Where consent is the legal basis, you may withdraw it at any time.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• fulfill the purposes listed above,
   
• comply with legal obligations,
   
• resolve disputes,
   
• enforce agreements.
   

After the retention period has expired, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access (Art. 15)
   
• Right to rectification (Art. 16)
   
• Right to erasure / “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17)
   
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
   
• Right to data portability (Art. 20)
   
• Right to object to processing (Art. 21)
   
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7)
   
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (Art. 77)
   

To exercise your rights, contact: tiago.toste@toste.world

We may share data with:

• Service providers assisting with website functionality (hosting, analytics, etc.)
   
• Legal authorities when required by law
   

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

All service providers process your data under strict confidentiality and data-protection agreements compliant with GDPR.

If data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure protection through:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
   
• Adequacy decisions
   
• Other GDPR-compliant safeguards
   

www.tiagotoste.com may use cookies essential to website operation.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

Because there is no legal standard for “Do Not Track” signals, the Website does not respond to them, but we minimize tracking wherever possible.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Despite these safeguards, no internet transmission is completely secure. You acknowledge these inherent risks.

Our Website is not intended for anyone under 18.
We do not knowingly process children’s personal data.
If you believe a child has submitted data, please contact us, and we will delete it promptly.

www.tiagotoste.com may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will:

• Notify you without undue delay when required by law
   
• Inform relevant supervisory authorities
   
• Take appropriate measures to limit harm
   

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when the latest revision was made.

Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal data:

Email: tiago.toste@toste.world
Website: www.tiagotoste.com