This Privacy Policy explains how SwiftGate Cooking School (“SwiftGate”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and services at swiftgate.click.
It is written in plain English and structured for quick navigation.
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Data We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, information generated while using our services, and limited technical data needed to keep the site secure and functional.
We avoid unnecessary tracking and do not sell your personal data.
Information you provide
Contact details (such as name and email) when you sign up or contact us.
Account details you choose to add (profile preferences).
Messages and form submissions (support requests, feedback).
Security logs (to prevent abuse and protect accounts).
Payment details are processed by trusted payment providers. We do not store full card numbers on our servers; we may receive limited payment confirmation details such as payment status and transaction identifiers.
How We Use Data
We use your information to provide and improve SwiftGate Cooking School, communicate with you, and maintain a safe experience.
Provide the service
Create and manage accounts, deliver courses, remember preferences, and support learning progress.
Communicate
Send service updates, respond to requests, and deliver essential transactional messages.
Safety & improvement
Protect against fraud, debug issues, and analyze performance using privacy-friendly metrics.
Where applicable, our processing is based on contract performance (providing courses), legitimate interests (security and product improvement), and consent (certain cookies and preferences).
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. SwiftGate uses essential and preference cookies only.
We do not use third-party advertising cookies on this page.
Cookie controls
You can withdraw cookie consent and reopen the cookie banner.
Essential
Required for security, load balancing, and core site features (such as remembering cookie choices).
Preference
Remembers choices like theme selection where implemented (e.g., light/dark/high-contrast).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as access, correction, deletion, portability, and the right to object or restrict processing.
Common requests
Request a copy of your data.
Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
Delete your account data where allowed.
Export data in a portable format where applicable.
How to exercise rights
Contact us using the details in the Contact section. We may need to verify your identity to protect your account.
If you believe we have not addressed your request, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Security
We apply administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to reduce risk and continuously improve.
Encryption in transit
We use HTTPS to help protect data during transmission.
Access controls
Restricted access to systems and regular review of permissions.
Secure practices
Monitoring, backups, and secure development and patching routines.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including providing the service, meeting legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.
Retention factors
Whether your account is active and you continue to use SwiftGate.
Legal and financial recordkeeping obligations.
Security and abuse-prevention needs.
Sharing & Disclosures
We share personal data only as necessary to operate SwiftGate and comply with the law. We do not sell personal data.
Service providers
We may share limited data with vendors that help us run the platform (for example, hosting, email delivery, payment processing, and security services). They are required to protect data and use it only for contracted purposes.
Legal and safety
We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of users, SwiftGate, or the public.
Children’s Privacy
SwiftGate Cooking School is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
International Transfers
If you access SwiftGate from outside the country where our systems or vendors are located, your information may be processed across borders.
Where required, we use appropriate safeguards designed to protect personal data during such transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.
We will update the “Last updated” date on this page. If changes are material, we will provide additional notice where appropriate.
Contact
Questions, requests, or concerns about privacy can be sent to:
For faster handling, include the email address associated with your account and describe your request (access, deletion, correction, or cookie preference changes).