Information We Collect

When you visit cesaremontara.com or engage with our services, we may collect several types of information to provide you with the best possible learning experience.

Personal Information You Provide

This includes information you voluntarily share when you:

• Fill out contact forms or enquiry submissions
• Register for our learning programs or workshops
• Subscribe to our newsletter or educational updates
• Participate in webinars or online typography sessions
• Request information about our courses or services

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This helps us understand how people use our site and improve the user experience.

Educational Progress Data

For enrolled students, we track course progress, assignment submissions, and learning milestones to provide personalised feedback and support throughout your typography education journey.

How We Use Your Information

Your information helps us deliver quality education and maintain effective communication about our typography programs.

• Responding to your enquiries and providing requested information
• Processing course enrolments and managing student accounts
• Delivering educational content and tracking learning progress
• Sending relevant updates about typography trends and course offerings
• Improving our website functionality and user experience
• Complying with legal obligations and maintaining business records

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We maintain strict control over your personal information and only share it in specific, necessary circumstances.

Service Providers

We work with carefully selected service providers who help us operate our business, including email service providers, payment processors, and learning management systems. These partners are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

Legal Requirements

In rare circumstances, we may need to disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to valid legal requests, or protect the rights and safety of our business and students.

Business Transfers

Should Cesare Montara undergo any business restructuring or sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, always with the same privacy protections in place.

Your Privacy Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have several important rights regarding your personal information. Here's how you can exercise them:

To exercise any of these rights, simply contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy. We'll respond to your request within one month and may need to verify your identity to protect your privacy.

Data Security and Protection

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented multiple layers of protection to keep your data safe.

Technical Safeguards

• SSL encryption for all data transmission between your browser and our servers
• Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls ensuring only authorised personnel can view your information
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing

Organisational Measures

Our team receives regular training on data protection practices. We maintain strict internal policies governing how personal information is collected, stored, and used throughout our organisation.

Data Breach Response

In the unlikely event of a data security incident, we have procedures in place to respond quickly, assess the impact, and notify relevant authorities and affected individuals as required by law.

Data Retention and Deletion

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.

Retention Periods

• Course enquiries: 2 years from last contact to follow up on potential interest
• Student records: 7 years after course completion for certification and reference purposes
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request removal
• Website analytics: 26 months as per Google Analytics settings
• Financial records: 6 years as required by UK tax and accounting regulations

Secure Deletion

When retention periods expire or you request deletion, we securely remove your information from our active systems. Some data may remain in backup systems for a limited time but will be inaccessible for normal business use.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information is primarily processed and stored within the United Kingdom. However, some of our service providers may process data in other countries.

When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by UK authorities
• Adequacy decisions recognising equivalent privacy protection
• Certification schemes ensuring appropriate data protection standards

These measures ensure your information receives the same level of protection regardless of where it's processed.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors interact with our content.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand website usage patterns and improve our content
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and personalise your experience

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality or your ability to access some features.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We review and update this privacy policy regularly to ensure it remains current with our practices and legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through:

• Email notification to registered users and newsletter subscribers
• Prominent notice on our website homepage
• Direct communication during ongoing course interactions

The updated policy will always be available on this page with a clear indication of when changes took effect. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.