Privacy Policy

Prime Saving Tool, operating through the domain prime-saving-tool.com, is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website. Our registered address is El Telégrafo y Últimas Noticias E8-12 Y, 170506 Quito. You may contact us regarding any data protection matter at info@prime-saving-tool.com or by telephone at +593998337720. This Privacy Policy governs all personal data processing activities carried out by Prime Saving Tool in connection with the operation of this educational platform.

This Privacy Policy is drafted in compliance with the Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) of Ecuador, published in the Official Registry on 26 May 2021, which constitutes the primary data protection legislation applicable to our operations. Where users access this platform from the European Economic Area, we additionally observe the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation EU 2016/679) as a standard of good practice. Our data processing activities are conducted on the basis of the principles of lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability as established under the LOPDP.

We collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on how you interact with our platform:

• Identification data: Full name, as provided voluntarily through our contact form.
• Contact data: Email address, provided voluntarily through our contact form.
• Communication data: The content of messages you submit through our contact form.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other standard server log information collected automatically when you access our website.
• Cookie data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy. This may include analytics identifiers and session data.

We do not collect sensitive personal data as defined under the LOPDP, including data concerning racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health, sexual orientation, or biometric data.

We process your personal data for the following specific purposes, each supported by a corresponding legal basis under the LOPDP:

• Responding to contact form inquiries: We process your name, email address, and message content for the sole purpose of responding to your inquiry. The legal basis is your explicit consent, given when you submit the contact form and check the privacy consent checkbox.
• Operating and improving the website: We process technical and cookie data to ensure the proper functioning of the website, diagnose technical issues, and understand how users navigate the platform. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in maintaining a functional and secure educational platform.
• Analytics (where consent is given): Where you have consented to analytics cookies, we process aggregated usage data to understand which content is most useful and to improve our educational offerings. The legal basis is your consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.
• Legal compliance: We may process and retain certain data as required by applicable Ecuadorian law, including tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations. The legal basis is compliance with a legal obligation.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions and associated correspondence are retained for a period of 24 months from the date of last contact, after which they are securely deleted or anonymized. Technical log data is retained for a maximum of 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes. Analytics data, where collected, is retained in aggregated or anonymized form and does not identify individual users after processing. Cookie preference records are retained for the duration of your cookie consent, up to 365 days, and are automatically cleared upon expiry or withdrawal of consent. Where retention is required by Ecuadorian tax or commercial law, we retain the minimum data required for the legally mandated period.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with carefully selected service providers who assist in the operation of this website, including web hosting providers, email delivery services, and analytics platforms. All such providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions, to maintain appropriate security measures, and to comply with applicable data protection law. Where such providers are located outside Ecuador, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in accordance with Chapter VII of the LOPDP. We may also disclose personal data where required to do so by a court order, regulatory authority, or applicable law in Ecuador.

Under the Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales of Ecuador, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we process personal data about you and obtain a copy of that data.
• Right of rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
• Right of erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or where you withdraw consent and no other legal basis applies.
• Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@prime-saving-tool.com. We will respond within the timeframe established by the LOPDP. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoridad de Protección de Datos Personales of Ecuador if you believe your rights have been infringed.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include the use of HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted through this website, access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only, regular review of our security practices, and secure deletion procedures for data that is no longer required. While we take data security seriously, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to notifying affected individuals and the relevant authority in the event of a personal data breach, in accordance with the notification obligations established under the LOPDP.

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use strictly necessary cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, and optional analytics and marketing cookies only where you have given explicit consent through our cookie consent mechanism. Full details of the cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences are provided in our Cookie Policy, available at prime-saving-tool.com/en/cookies/.

This website and its educational programs are directed at adults, specifically women entrepreneurs in Ecuador and the Ecuadorian diaspora. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data through this website, please contact us at info@prime-saving-tool.com and we will take prompt action to delete such data.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, applicable law, or the structure of our platform. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of this website following any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy. If changes significantly affect how we process your personal data, we will take additional steps to inform you, such as displaying a prominent notice on the website.

For all matters relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us by email at info@prime-saving-tool.com, by post at El Telégrafo y Últimas Noticias E8-12 Y, 170506 Quito, or by telephone at +593998337720. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently in accordance with our obligations under the Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales of Ecuador.