Privacy Policy for Teach Smart, SIA

1. Data Controller
Teach Smart, SIA 
Registration No.: 40203627999
Legal address: Rīga, Biķernieku iela 160 k‑9 – 6I, Latvia

2. Scope & Consent
This Privacy Policy explains how Teach Smart, SIA (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, discloses and retains personal data when you:

  • purchase our online courses or consultations;
  • sign up for a consultation;
  • subscribe to our newsletter.

By voluntarily providing us with your information—when making a purchase, requesting a consultation or subscribing—you consent to the processing described here.

3. What We Collect

  • Identity & contact data: name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address;
  • Transaction data: details of the course or consultation you purchase;
  • Newsletter data: your email address (for MailerLite-managed newsletters);
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, cookies and usage analytics (via our website’s cookie policy).

4. Why We Collect It & Legal Basis

PurposeData categoryLegal basisTo process course & consultation ordersIdentity, contact, transactionPerformance of a contractTo communicate with you (email/phone)Identity, contactLegitimate interest / consentTo send our newsletterIdentity, contactYour consentTo improve our website & servicesTechnical, usageLegitimate interest

You can withdraw consent for marketing/newsletters at any time by clicking “unsubscribe”

5. Third-Party Processors

  • Payment gateways (e.g. Stripe, PayPal) to process your payments—subject to their own privacy terms.
  • MailerLite to manage and send our email newsletters. We share only your email address and subscription preferences. MailerLite is GDPR‑compliant.
  • Webflow (our website host) for site hosting and form handling.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to any other third party.

6. Data Retention

  • Transaction & consultation records: retained for 7 years for tax, accounting and legal compliance.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Analytics & cookies: see our Cookie Policy for retention periods.

7. Your Rights
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you;
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal retention requirements;
  • Restrict or object to processing;
  • Data portability;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any right, please email info@verta.lv. We will respond within one month.

8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access.

9. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top will indicate when changes were made.

10. Contact Us
If you have questions, complaints or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Teach Smart, SIA
Address: Rīga, Biķernieku iela 160 k‑9 – 6I, Latvia