Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025 | Operator: Beto Styles University | Romania, EU

This Privacy Policy describes how Beto Styles University ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Romanian data protection law.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Beto Styles University
Based in Romania, European Union
Contact: betostylesbarber@gmail.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity data: name, username or similar identifier
Contact data: email address
Transaction data: subscription and payment records (processed via Skool's platform)
Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform
Usage data: information about how you use our website and course content
Marketing data: your preferences in receiving marketing from us

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

Direct interactions — when you sign up on Skool or contact us by email
Automated technologies — cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website
Third parties — the Skool platform when you register for our community

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We rely on the following legal bases:

Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): To fulfil our obligations when you purchase a subscription
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): To manage our business, improve our services, and ensure security
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For marketing communications — you may withdraw consent at any time
Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where required by Romanian or EU law

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

Create and manage your account on Skool
Process payments and deliver the course content you purchased
Respond to enquiries sent to our contact email
Send you relevant updates about the course (if consented)
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Improve our website and course offering

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

Skool.com — our course-hosting platform. Skool processes your data under its own privacy policy when you create an account.
Payment processors — used by Skool's platform to handle transactions securely.
Legal authorities — when required by Romanian or EU law.

7. International Data Transfers

Our course is hosted on Skool, which operates servers in the United States. Any transfer of your personal data outside the EEA is subject to appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) as required by GDPR Chapter V.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Subscription data is typically retained for 5 years following the end of the contract in line with Romanian fiscal regulations.

9. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure — ask us to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Restriction — request that we restrict processing of your data
Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at betostylesbarber@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian supervisory authority: ANSPDCP (Autoritatea Naţională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal), www.dataprotection.ro.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for basic analytics and functionality. By continuing to use the site, you consent to our use of cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, although this may affect certain features of the website.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
betostylesbarber@gmail.com