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These Terms of Use ( "Terms”) regulate the provision of access, use and participation services in Course “The Science of Alternative Proteins”, hereinafter referred to as “Course”, offered by THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE OF BRAZIL ASSOCIATION, a private law association registered with the CNPJ under number 33.667.621/0001-82, headquartered at Rua Cônego Eugênio Leite 840, Pinheiros, CEP: 05414-001, São Paulo/SP, from now on simply referred to as “GFI Brazil".
1. USER DEFINITION
1.1. Any natural person, hereinafter referred to as “User” and/or “You”, who registers to use the services provided free of charge, at GFI Brazil, access, use and participation in the Course.
2. PURPOSE OF THE TERMS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCEPTING (CLICKING I ACCEPT) ELECTRONICALLY
2.1. O Course is offered and made available by GFI Brazil, through the link https://cursos.stg-gfibrazil-staging.kinsta.cloud ( "Consumer Relations Platform
2.2. These Terms contain the rules, rights, duties and other pertinent information that must be respected and complied with by the contracting parties (GFI Brazil e Users).
2.3. For access, use and participation in the Course, User You must declare that you have read and fully understood these Terms, and, by accepting them, you express your free, express, unequivocal and unconditional agreement with all the provisions of these Terms, which is given by clicking on the “I agree and accept the Terms and Conditions of Use".
2.3.1. O User You must ensure that you have understood all the provisions set out in these Terms and only then register on the Course.
2.4. Access, use and participation in the Course by Users who have not accepted the provisions of these Terms. The User who has not accepted or agreed with any of the provisions included in the clauses of this instrument must refrain from accessing the Course, immediately.
2.5. By accepting these Terms, the User has the exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited right to access, use, and participate in the Course for personal, non-commercial use only. The GFI Brazil reserves the right to block access to User ao Course if any irregularity is found regarding its use.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
3.1. O Course aims to promote free scientific knowledge on the topic of alternative proteins.
3.2. O Course is offered by GFI Brazil, free of charge, without the need for any consideration by the User.
3.3. O User access to the Course for a maximum of 6 (six) months, counting from the date of your registration on the Platform. After this period, the GFI Brazil may, at its sole discretion, regardless of prior notice, suspend and/or delete the registration of User and your access to Course.
3.4. O User declares to be aware that the issuance of a certificate of completion of the Course, fur GFI Brazil, in digital media, is subject to the following prerequisites:
- Carrying out all assessments of the Course; is
- Access and completion of all classes Course.
3.4.1. at the end of the Course, User must take a test to evaluate the content taught. Completing the test is a prerequisite for issuing the certificate.
3.4.2. O GFI Brazil may, at its sole discretion, at any time, include, change and/or exclude any prerequisites for issuing a certificate of completion of the Course.
3.4.3. The certificate of completion of the Course will be automatically issued on the Platform Course, in digital media, after the test has been completed by User. If the User does not receive the certificate of completion or there is an error in the document, he/she must send an email to GFI Brazil, to the email address ciencia@gfi.org, communicating the fact. The GFI Brazil will not, under any circumstances, issue a physical certificate of completion of the Course.
3.5. O User declares to be aware that it will not be made available, by GFI Brazil, a Tutor to monitor the completion of the Course. The Platform will not allow the inclusion of comments or questions by Users.
3.5.1. O GFI Brazil you may be contacted by User for any problems arising from access and use of the Platform Course, through the email indicated in clause 14.1 of these Terms. The customer service channel GFI Brazil, however, will not serve the purpose of resolving any doubts or questions from Users related to the Content taught in Course.
4. PRIVACY POLICY
4.1. The Privacy Policy, a document that provides information on how the GFI Brazil processes (collects, stores, shares, etc.) the Personal Data of Users, can be consulted in full at the link https://gfi.org.br/Politica-de-Privacidade ( "Privacy Policy
4.2. The Privacy Policy of GFI Brazil becomes an integral and inseparable part of these Terms. By accepting these Terms, the User must also agree to the Privacy Policy, given the need to process Personal Data, by GFI Brazil, for the purpose of registering the User No. Course.
4.3. Case or User is between 16 (sixteen) years of age and 18 (eighteen) years of age, must forward to the GFI Brazil, via email science@gfi.org, the Consent Form completed and signed by one of your parents and/or legal representative, for the purpose of registering in the Course, under clause 2.3 of the Privacy Policy.
5. USE OF THE COURSE PLATFORM
5.1. The registration of User on the Platform allows him to have access to Course and get instructions (“Content”). The Content may include pre-recorded classes, live classes, and other services that may be offered by GFI Brazil on the Platform.
5.2. O GFI Brazil may include, modify and/or delete the services and/or Content or discontinue the Course at any time, without any compensation or claim being due on the part of the User.
5.2.1. Any changes, additions and/or alterations to the Course will come into effect immediately after their publication on the Platform, with no need for prior acceptance by the User.
5.2.2. The use and continued access to Course, after the disclosure of any changes, inclusions and/or alterations, will confirm the acceptance of these by the User.
5.3. O User You are entirely responsible for your information that is uploaded, posted, distributed, messaged, emailed or otherwise made available through the Platform. Course. O GFI Brazil does not control your information, others Users, and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or quality of its information or the information.
5.3.1. O User understands that by accessing, using and participating in the Course, you may be exposed to information you do not agree with. The GFI Brazil has no obligation to monitor, nor take any responsibility for, information regarding any matter.
5.3.2. O User agree that under no circumstances shall the GFI Brazil, its directors, associates, employees and/or third parties may be held liable for any information, including, but not limited to, losses and damages of any kind, incurred as a result of the use or disclosure of any information transmitted or made available in any other way related to the Platform. Course, or for any failure to correct or remove any such information.
5.4. O User agree that you will not: (i) upload, post, publish, distribute, send via messaging, email or otherwise transmit programming routines, files or programs with the intent to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (ii) interfere with or disrupt the Platform Course or with networks connected to the website of GFI Brazil through the use of the Platform Course, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the website of GFI Brazil, or otherwise interfere with the Platform Course in any way, including through the use of JavaScript, or other codes; (iii) copy, reproduce, alter, modify or publicly display any information that is available on the Platform Course and/or on the website of GFI Brazil, or create derivative works of Course, without prior and express authorization from the GFI Brazil and/or the respective holder.
5.4.1. O User declares to be aware, in this act, that failure to comply with clause 5.4 above constitutes an infringement of copyright or other type of intellectual and/or industrial property right of GFI Brazil and/or third parties.
5.5. O User declares to be aware that the GFI Brazil may establish general practices and limits regarding the use of the Platform and access to Course. O User understands that errors in the storage of any of its information may occur due to technical or operational failures inherent in the technology available for storing information. It further understands that GFI Brazil reserves the right to suspend Users that are inactive for an extended period of time.
6. INFORMATION ABOUT USER REGISTRATION AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
6.1. Access, use and participation in the Course are available only to people who have full capacity to contract. In this way, they declare Users be individuals over 16 (sixteen) years of age and who have the capacity, relative or total, to perform any act of civil life. To Users who are between 16 (sixteen) and 18 (eighteen) years of age, the provisions of clause 4.3 of these Terms will be observed.
6.2. O User must inform the GFI Brazil all the data necessary for your registration, committing to provide true, current and complete information, under penalty of being held civilly and criminally liable for false information.
6.3. O GFI Brazil is not responsible for the veracity of the information provided by Users, being their sole responsibility for its content.
6.4. O GFI Brazil can check the veracity of a person's registration data User at any time. If it is found that there is incorrect or false data among them, or if the User if you avoid or refuse to send the required documents, GFI Brazil may interrupt/suspend the provision of contracted services until the irregularity is corrected.
6.5. Upon completing the registration process, the User will create a login and password that will enable access to Course. Upon completing this process, the User You agree to maintain the confidentiality of your password and are fully responsible for any damage resulting from your failure to maintain this confidentiality and for all activities that occur through the use of your password. GFI Brazil cannot be held responsible for carelessness or lack of diligence on the part of User regarding your access information and any damages arising from this situation.
6.6. O User must immediately communicate the GFI Brazil in writing, through existing communication channels, in the event of any unauthorized/improper use of the account by third parties or any security incident that may cause damage to third parties or to the GFI Brazil.
7. USER OBLIGATIONS
7.1. O User agree that access to Course is for personal, non-commercial use and that no one else will access it. Course from your login and password. There are therefore no rights to copy, reproduce or modify in whole or in part any part of the content of Course owned by GFI Brazil.
7.2. In addition to the limited license of use set forth in these Terms, the User has no other right, title or ownership over the Course. O User understands and acknowledges that, in any circumstances, your rights with respect to the Course are limited by applicable copyright and/or intellectual property laws, which will belong exclusively to GFI Brazil.
7.3. O User You are solely responsible for obtaining, paying for, and maintaining all telephone services, internet access, data plan, rates and/or other fees, monthly payments, and costs associated with your access to the Course, as well as software, computer hardware, cell phone, smartphone and other equipment necessary for use and access to the Course.
7.4. If you change or deactivate your mobile phone number, the User must update your account/profile information on the Platform Course or next to the GFI Brazil within 48 (forty-eight) hours to ensure that your messages are not sent to the person who acquires your old number.
7.5. It is forbidden to User, alone or with the support of third parties, circumvent, reverse engineer, decrypt, decompile, disassemble, encrypt or defraud the Course, including, but not limited to, the Platform, the Content and other intellectual property rights of GFI Brazil.
7.5.1. It is forbidden to User distribute, interchange, modify, sell or resell or retransmit to any person any part of the Content of the Course, including but not limited to text, images or audio, for any commercial or public business purpose.
7.5.2. O User You further agree not to copy, sell, distribute or transfer the Content of Course to third parties, without prior and express authorization from the GFI Brazil.
7.6. The use of the login and password during the term of the contract is the sole responsibility of the User, which is why only the latter will be liable for any damages arising, directly or indirectly, from the inappropriate use of the Course.
7.7. O User is solely responsible for any content, in written or image format, eventually published on the Platform Course.
7.8. O User is fully responsible for the improper use of the Platform.
7.9. O User must act diligently in its relationship with the GFI Brazil, which includes, but is not limited to, responses to any type of communication established between User and GFI Brazil and collaboration with the GFI Brazil for the full and efficient development of the relationship between both parties, always faithfully complying with the conditions established in these Terms.
7.10. O User must respect the Content published by GFI Brazil and/or by others Users do Course, not being able to plagiarize, copy, reproduce advertisements (including images and texts), improperly use the brand (name and logo) of GFI Brazil and/or third parties. You are prohibited from selling, reselling, or creating derivative replicas of any products made available by others. Users and/or fur GFI Brazil on the Platform of Course, unless authorized in writing by the trademark owner or by whoever created the texts and images.
7.11. O GFI Brazil reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, edit or delete any information, document or other content owned by it, made available on the Platform Course, or ownership of the Users, which are considered offensive or contrary to morals, ethics, customs, common sense, or which in any other way may generate a negative general reaction or in any way harm the image of the GFI Brazil, without watching the User any right of opposition, claim or compensation.
7.12. O User cannot lack urbanity, courtesy and civility with others Users and/or with the GFI Brazil and his team, and cannot attack, slander, insult or defame them.
7.13. O User agree to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the GFI Brazil, its directors, associates, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries, contractors and/or partners against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, assessments, fines, costs and other expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to access, use and participation in the User No. Course or any violation of the Terms, use of the Platform, Content, your information, violation of any law, statute, order or regulation or rights of any third party.
7.13.1. O User is obliged, whenever the GFI Brazil is included in a judicial or administrative lawsuit filed as a result of acts and/or omissions committed by him/her, to request the immediate exclusion of the GFI Brazil of the passive side of the lawsuit, assuming full responsibility for the litigation. Whenever the request for exclusion of the GFI Brazil of the passive pole is not successful, or the User if you avoid the obligation to request this exclusion, the User will be responsible for all costs incurred by GFI Brazil in the legal action, under the terms of clause 7.13 above.
8. GFI BRAZIL OBLIGATIONS
8.1. O GFI Brazil guarantees the User service, via email ciencia@gfi.org, in order to enable the User eventual communications, as well as the resolution of demands and technical problems of the Platform Course.
8.1.1. O GFI Brazil will have a period of 10 (ten) business days to return to the User, from the first contact.
8.1.2. In case of any unavailability on the Platform Course, GFI Brazil is committed to resolving the technical issue as quickly as possible. However, GFI Brazil does not confer to the User any maximum timeframe for resolving the technical problem, as it will depend on each specific circumstance. In this situation, the GFI Brazil will communicate to the User when the Platform of the Course is available for access again.
8.1.3. If a technical problem with the Platform makes it impossible to continue the Course, GFI Brazil must communicate the User, for your information, without you having any right to claim and/or compensation in this regard, particularly because the Course is offered free of charge to User.
8.2. A GFI Brazil undertakes to maintain confidentiality regarding confidential information and Personal Data provided by User.
8.3. O GFI Brazil not will be held responsible:
- For any malfunction of the Platform Course or from the website of GFI Brazil that derive from any errors, including those generated by third parties, for example, errors with integration with Google Analytics, Whatsapp or other external links;
- Due to the incapacity, partial or total, of the Users in accessing the Content and/or the Platform Course, for any reason, including technical incompatibility of the hardware, software and internet connection equipment and systems that the Users have access to the Coursebecause the User has the obligation to analyze whether it has the equipment and technology services that allow it to have access to the internet and the Platform Course;
- By acts performed by themselves Users (or authorized third parties, through their login and password) when using the Platform Course;
- Non-compliance on the part of Users the procedures established in these Terms and in the other instructions provided for the use of the Platform Course;
- Events or damages caused by force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, such as power outages, interruption of the internet connection by the provider, hardware or software problems in the access equipment used by the User;
- For the costs and expenses necessary to enable the connection and access of the User to the internet, regardless of the technology you have chosen, including, for example, the costs of acquiring equipment and services;
- O GFI Brazil is not responsible, in any way, for advertising offers or other forms of advertising that may be made available on the Platform. Course.
8.4. O GFI Brazil will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of any data and/or information made available on the Platform in Course. In addition, the GFI Brazil does not assume any obligation to periodically update this data and/or information.
8.4.1. Any and all decisions taken by the User and/or by third parties linked to it, based on the data and/or information made available on the Platform in Course, will be entirely the responsibility of the user himself User and/or third party, nothing can be claimed from GFI Brazil, in any capacity.
8.4.2. The provisions of clause 8.4.1 above shall also apply in cases where the User make publications based on the data and/or information made available on the Platform in Course, so that the GFI Brazil shall not, under any circumstances, be liable to the User and/or third parties.
8.5. O GFI Brazil will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages that were not caused directly and immediately by the Platform of Course or by act of collaborators, including but not limited to losses and damages, lost profits, loss of a chance, other intangible losses and damages related to the use of the Platform Course, nor in relation to the inability and/or impossibility of using it (including cases of negligence).
8.5.1. For the avoidance of doubt, the responsibility of the GFI Brazil, due to the free nature of the Course, will be limited to the possible violation of confidential information and/or Personal Data owned by the User. The responsibility of the GFI Brazil is also limited to acts or omissions demonstrably practiced by its directors, associates, employees and/or third parties, not encompassing any violations arising from acts of third parties not linked to the GFI Brazil and/or practiced by others Users.
9. CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
9.1. O USER You may, at any time, request the cancellation of your registration on the Platform Course, without any compensation being due.
9.1.1. O User who has abandoned, cancelled or withdrawn from the Course may request new access to GFI Brazil. However, in the event of a second abandonment, cancellation and/or withdrawal, the GFI Brazil, at its sole and exclusive discretion, may prevent the User sign up again on Course and/or in other courses that may eventually be offered by GFI Brazil.
9.2. The following actions are prohibited on the Platform: Course and are subject to suspension and/or immediate termination of their status as User, without prejudice to the assessment of any losses and damages in favor of the GFI Brazil:
- Use of the Platform Course to: (i) threaten or intimidate another person in any way, including restricting or inhibiting their use of the Platform; (ii) impersonate any person (including the staff of GFI Brazil or others Users) or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with or representation of any person or company, through the use of similar email addresses, nicknames, or the creation of false accounts or any other method or procedure; (iii) stalk or disturb others Users, the team of GFI Brazil and/or third parties; (iv) collect or store Personal Data of others Users;
- Post any information, content and/or materials: (i) illegal, offensive, racist, bigoted, threatening, abusive, disruptive, defamatory, intimidating, vulgar, profane, libelous, invasive of another's privacy Users, the team of GFI Brazil and/or third parties (including posting private emails or contact information), hateful, racially, ethically or otherwise objectionable, including any information, content or materials that could be considered hate speech; (ii) obscene, pornographic or inappropriate in nature; (iii) that you do not have a right to make available under any law or contract; (iv) that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or any other intellectual property rights or rights of any third party; (v) that is any type of unsolicited advertising or promotional material, or any other form of solicitation (including, but not limited to, “spam,” “junk mail,” and chain letters); or (vi) that is otherwise inappropriate or posted in bad faith;
- Encourage others Users and/or third parties to violate these Terms or refuse to follow instructions from the GFI Brazil; is
- Violate, through negligence, willful misconduct or fraud, these Terms, or any applicable local, state, national or international law, ordinance, statute or regulation.
9.2.1. Although the GFI Brazil explicitly prohibits the content and conduct set out in clause 9.2 above, the User understands and agrees that you may be exposed to such conduct and content and that you use the Platform Course at your own risk.
9.2.2. For the purposes of these Terms, the expression “Post”, as set out in paragraph b of clause 9.2 above, includes uploading, posting, distributing, sharing, messaging and/or emailing, publishing, transmitting or otherwise making available.
9.2.3. Without limiting or derogating from the provisions of clause 9.2 above, the GFI Brazil has the right to remove any information, content and/or materials that violate these Terms and/or are otherwise objectionable, regardless of prior notice to User.
9.3. O GFI Brazil may, without prejudice to the assessment of any losses and damages, temporarily suspend, indefinitely or completely remove any content, information and/or material posted by User or terminate, for just cause, the access of the User or, further, delete your account and all information and files related to it and/or bar future access to it. User to the Platform of Course, including but not limited to: (i) if or GFI Brazil believe that the User violated or acted inconsistently with the spirit of these Terms; (ii) If GFI Brazil is unable to verify or authenticate any information that the User have provided; and (iii) if or GFI Brazil believe that the actions of User may generate civil liability for others Users, GFI Brazil and/or to third parties.
9.3.1. O GFI Brazil is not responsible for User or by third parties for the termination of your access to and use of the Platform Courseo.
9.4. In the event of suspension or termination resulting from the breach, by User, of any of the clauses of these Terms, the GFI Brazil reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to prevent the participation of User in other courses and/or events that may eventually be organized and offered by GFI Brazil.
10. COURSE CYBERSECURITY AND INTEGRATIONS WITH THIRD-PARTY LINKS
10.1. The content of any websites or other platforms that User access from the Platform Course are completely beyond the control of GFI Brazil. Access to and permanence on such sites will be at the sole risk of the User. O GFI Brazil informs that it has no connection with the owners of these platforms and is not responsible for their content, services and support.
10.2. Access to the Platform Course do GFI Brazil may contain connections and links to other websites on the Internet. The GFI Brazil is not responsible for the content, Terms of Use or Privacy Policy of websites whose links are made available in this environment.
10.3. All copyrights and trademarks accessible through the Platform links Course do GFI Brazil are the property of their respective owners. websites and platforms or their licensors, and the GFI Brazil is not responsible for the security of the environments accessed from these links.
10.4. O GFI Brazil will strive to maintain the Platform of Course in full operation; without, however, providing any guarantee of uninterrupted operation, nor ensuring that it will be available at any time or immune to any type of technological problem inherent to the internet.
10.5. O GFI Brazil is not responsible for any damage, loss or injury suffered by User due to failures in the internet, system or server used by User, resulting from third party conduct, unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure. The GFI Brazil will also not be responsible for any viruses that attack the equipment of User as a result of accessing, using or browsing the internet, or due to transfers of data, files, images, texts or audio carried out by User.
10.5.1. O User You acknowledge and agree that by downloading or otherwise accessing materials or data through the use of the Platform, Course, will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer, smartphone, cell phone, tablet or new technologies that may arise, or even loss of data resulting from the download of this material or data.
10.6. If illegal access is detected using the login and password of the User, GFI Brazil may automatically interrupt access to the Platform Course for an indefinite period due to security measures.
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
11.1. The brand (name, logo), databases, software, systems developed by GFI Brazil, texts, images, videos, advertisements and other content published on the Platform Course, are the exclusive property of GFI Brazil and/or third parties (“Intellectual Property Rights”). Violation of such rights will give rise to the respective full compensation of damages to the injured parties, whether GFI Brazil, their Users and/or third parties.
11.2. These Terms do not imply the assignment, licensing and/or transfer, in any form, partial or total, in favor of User, of the Intellectual Property Rights of GFI Brazil and/or third parties. Registration on the Platform Courseo gives to the User solely the right to access, use and participate in the Course, safeguarding the exclusive property of GFI Brazil and/or third parties regarding their Intellectual Property Rights.
11.3. It is forbidden to User modify, copy, distribute, transmit, reproduce, publish, license, assign, sell the Intellectual Property Rights of GFI Brazil and/or third parties, without the prior and express written consent of GFI Brazil and/or the respective holder.
11.4. O User agree to comply with all laws protecting Intellectual Property Rights in connection with the use of the Platform Course. O GFI Brazil reserves the right to take any measures it deems appropriate, at its sole discretion, in order to protect Intellectual Property Rights, in addition to the conditions set forth in these Terms of Use.
11.5. If any third party notifies the GFI Brazil alleging the commission of violation of Intellectual Property Rights by any of its Users, through improper use of third-party brands, logos, advertisements on their respective websites with improper publication of images, texts, videos, owned by third parties, the GFI Brazil reserves the right to remove said content, regardless of any prior notice.
11.6. O User is not authorized to use any brand and/or distinctive signs of GFI Brazil and/or that are found on your website, in the Content and/or on the Platform Course, and may not copy, display or use any of the trademarks without the prior written consent of GFI Brazil and/or the respective owner. Any unauthorized use may violate industrial property laws, privacy laws, copyright laws, and civil and/or criminal statutes.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy published on the website of GFI Brazil, constitute the entire agreement and are equivalent to an Adhesion Contract concluded between the Parties with respect to the subject matter in question and replace all previous agreements, written or oral.
12.2. O GFI Brazil and User are independent contractors, and this instrument does not result in the creation of any company, franchise, sales representation or relationship other than those expressly provided for in these Terms.
12.3. If any of the clauses and conditions of these Terms are declared null and void, in whole or in part, for any legal or contractual reason, the remaining clauses will continue in full force and effect.
12.4. The waiver of any provision of these Terms will not affect the remaining provisions, and the tolerance on the part of the GFI Brazil in the execution of any right or clause will not constitute a waiver of such right or clause, but rather a simple act of liberality, and compliance with the right or clause may be required in the future.
12.5. Any cases not covered by these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the legal provisions applicable to electronic commerce (Civil Code, Civil Framework, Copyright Law, Industrial Property Law and other applicable legislation).
13. UPDATING THE INFORMATION IN THE TERMS
13.1. O GFI Brazil reserves the right to edit, modify or update these Terms at any time with a view to improving and enhancing the Platform. Course. Continued use of the Platform Course by the User, after the publication of changes to these Terms, means tacit acceptance of the User to these changes.
14. HOW TO CONTACT GFI BRAZIL
14.1. O GFI Brazil makes available to the Users the following means of contact: e-mail ciencia@gfi.org.
15. JURISDICTION
15.1. The forum of the City of São Paulo – SP is elected to resolve any doubts and resolve any conflicts arising from these Terms, waiving any other, however privileged it may be.
16. LAST UPDATE AND PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE TERMS
16.1. Last updated: October 07, 2022.
GFI Brazil Privacy Policy
A THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE OF BRAZIL ASSOCIATION, a private law association registered with the CNPJ under number 33.667.621/0001-82, headquartered at Rua Cônego Eugênio Leite 840, Pinheiros, CEP: 05414-001, São Paulo/SP, from now on simply referred to as “GFI Brazil”, has as one of its principles the recognition, respect and preservation of users’ privacy (“User”). Therefore, we are committed to respecting your privacy and the confidentiality of the Personal Data provided by the User to GFI Brazil.
This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy“) aims to inform that Personal Data is collected when the User (i) register on the Website https://gfi.org.br/ to receive the newsletter from GFI Brazil; and/or (ii) registers for the purpose of using, accessing and participating in the Course “The Science of Alternative Proteins” (“Course"), available at the link https://cursos.gfi.org.br/, offered by GFI Brazil (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Consumer Relations Platform").
GFI Brasil cares about your privacy and is committed to preserving it. The processing of Personal Data related to the User's access to and use of the Platform is described in this Privacy Policy, which is part of the Terms and ConditionsGeneral Conditions of use, published by GFI Brazil. The User must read the following conditions carefully and attentively, as they contain important information about accessing or using the Platform.
Users may access some Platform features without creating an account. If they choose to create an account, GFI Brasil must process some of their Personal Data, as it is not possible to offer certain Platform features without access to such Personal Data. Additionally, GFI Brasil may collect Personal Data from Platform visitors for certain purposes. By using the Platform, Users expressly accept the terms of this Privacy Policy. If they do not agree with this Privacy Policy, they must cease accessing or using the Platform.
This Privacy Policy and its respective updates prevail over any proposals, contracts, prior understandings and agreements, verbal or written, that may exist between the User and GFI Brasil, especially regarding privacy or Personal Data.
1. GFI BRAZIL PRIVACY POLICY AND PRIVACY POLICY GFI GLOBAL
1.1. This Policy, published by GFI Brazil, applies in a subsidiary and complementary manner to the Privacy Policy of GFI Global (Privacy Policy), available in Privacy policy | GFI, and is intended for the collection of Personal Data carried out in Brazilian territory, in particular when the User (i) register on the Website https://gfi.org.br/ to receive the newsletter from GFI Brazil; and/or (ii) registers for the purpose of using, accessing and participating in the Course offered by GFI Brazil.
1.2. By accepting this Policy, GFI Brazil, the User acknowledges and agrees with all provisions contained in the Privacy policy | GFI, which will automatically be applicable to this Policy and to the processing of the User's Personal Data.
2. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
2.1. Personal Data processed by GFI Brazil may vary depending on the type of User interaction with the Platform. This Personal Data may be collected directly from the User, obtained through third parties, or collected automatically. Personal Data may include: registration information, such as email, full name, state of residence, gender, age, education and information about academic background, among others required for registration to use the Platform.
2.1.1. O GFI Brazil may also collect the following Personal Data: details about how the User accessed and used the Platform (including links accessed); IP address; access dates and times; hardware and software information; device information; device event information; unique identifiers (e.g., device ID); GFI Brazil); crash data; cookie data and the pages that the User viewed or interacted with before and after accessing or using the Platform; pages and content that the User views; searches for advertisements; frequency of use of the Platform; information about the browser; connection data; browsing history.
2.1.2. O GFI Brazil does not knowingly request, collect, process, store or share Personal Data of children or adolescents under 16 (sixteen) years of age. If we discover the occurrence of any type of unintentional handling of said data, we will remove the Personal Data of that child and/or adolescent from our records.
2.2. If the collection of Personal Data, by GFI Brazil, resulting from the User's registration and access to the Course, there will be no need for the User to provide banking information, due to the free nature of the Course offered by GFI Brazil and the consequent exemption of any consideration by the User.
2.2.1. If the User's access to the Platform is intended for the donation of amounts in favor of GFI Brazil, in addition to the data mentioned in clause 2.1 above, may be collected by GFI Brazil, the following Personal Data: Bank information, such as the name of the financial institution where the User has a bank account, account number, account type, branch, IBAN and credit card details, including the cardholder's name, expiration date and CVV code. Regarding the processing of Personal Data resulting from donations on the Platform, the provisions of Privacy policy | GFI (Donors and followers).
2.3. By accepting the terms of this Privacy Policy, the User declares, under penalty of law, to be 18 (eighteen) years of age or older. If the User is a teenager and is 16 (sixteen) years of age or older, he/she must present, in order to register with the Course, Consent Form signed by your parent or legal representative.
2.4. Whenever any Personal Data is collected by the GFI Brazil The User will be informed. All information and data collected are voluntarily and directly provided by the User – the holder of the Personal Data – when using the Platform, and will be treated as confidential, and we will only use them for the purposes described herein and/or authorized by the User.
2.5. O GFI Brazil may collect Personal Data when you interact with the GFI Brazil by means other than accessing the Platform, such as when you participate in an event organized by GFI Brazil or an event organized by a third party whose activity is contractually linked to the GFI Brazil.
2.6. O GFI Brazil may have access to certain Personal Data through third parties. This happens, for example, when, due to compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation, the GFI Brazil needs to consult databases maintained by third parties that enable anti-fraud analyses and other risk management analyses that may be integrated into the Platform.
2.7. O GFI Brazil undertakes not to use the Personal Data provided by the User for marketing purposes without their prior consent. We emphasize that the consent mentioned here is not automatically granted by agreeing to this Privacy Policy.
3. PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED BY GFI BRASIL
3.1. O GFI Brazil uses Personal Data for the following purposes:
3.1.1. Provide and develop the Platform: customize the Platform according to the browsing experience; carry out analyses and studies related to behavior, interest and demographics; improve the Platform; update registration; send messages, updates and notifications of the User's account.
3.1.2. Facilitate Donations made through the Platform: carry out communication related to payment, such as sending transactional emails; participate in the arrangement with card brands; accredit and issue payment instruments; apply the conditions of the credit card terms of use; archive donation history.
3.1.3. Maintain a safe environment: perform authentication with the Platform; verify the authenticity of the data and documents provided, including through processing and cross-checking; send communications; carry out analysis activities to prevent fraud, security incidents and abuse on the Platform; registration verification; content verification.
3.1.4. Provide and optimize advertising activities: register for courses and events; send newsletters; send communications via email, WhatsApp or SMS; send information about notices, participation in projects GFI Brazil and/or third-party and internal programs; send educational materials or e-books.
3.2. The processing of Personal Data carried out by GFI Brazil is always based on a legal basis provided for in applicable legislation. The legal bases used by GFI Brazil may vary depending on the treatment context, described below:
3.2.1. Consent: When the User expressly consents to the processing of Personal Data, such as when agreeing to receive newsletters, communications, or surveys. This consent may be revoked by the User at any time.
3.2.2. Compliance with legal or regulatory obligation: When the GFI Brazil is obliged to process Personal Data due to legal or regulatory determination.
3.2.3. Performance of the Contract or procedures related to the Contract: When the GFI Brazil is obliged to process Personal Data by reason of the applicable Contract between the GFI Brazil and the User, including, but not limited to, registration on the Website of GFI Brazil, when registering in the Course and/or making Donations through the Platform.
3.2.4. Regular exercise of rights in judicial, administrative or arbitration proceedings: When there is a need to process Personal Data, by GFI Brazil, due to legal action, administrative or arbitration proceedings.
3.2.5. Legitimate interest: When Personal Data is processed as a result of situations of support and promotion of the activities of the GFI Brazil, or even the protection of the regular exercise of their rights or the execution of their institutional activities, such as, for example, the transmission of Personal Data to affiliates of GFI Brazil, in accordance with clause 4.3 of this Policy.
3.3. O GFI Brazil will process and store the User's Personal Data collected for as long as it is needed, in accordance with the circumstances set out in clause 3.2 above.
3.4. By accepting this Privacy Policy, the User expressly consents and agrees, under the terms of item I of art. 7 of the General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD), to the storage and processing of their Personal Data by GFI Brazil, which will be used for the full execution and operation of the Platform.
4. USE AND SHARING OF COLLECTED PERSONAL DATA
4.1. The collection and storage of the User's Personal Data is intended for the use of the Platform and the performance of the necessary acts arising from this Privacy Policy.
4.2. O GFI Brazil may share the User's access data and information with service providers to the extent reasonably necessary for the User's access and use of the Platform, as well as to ensure security in the use of the Platform, especially with service providers, network providers and cloud services, and, when using the Platform, the User expressly authorizes the transfer and sharing of this information.
4.3. O GFI Brazil may share User Personal Data with its global affiliates, agents and/or representatives in the course of its operations. Affiliates of GFI Brazil may only process the User's Personal Data for the purposes specified in the agreements entered into and will be obliged to implement technical and administrative measures to adequately protect the User's Personal Data.
4.4. The User must expressly agree to receive any information by GFI Brazil, such as newsletters, emails, messages, among others (Opt-in). Acceptance will be given by clicking on the “I would like to receive the monthly newsletter 'Connect with the Future of Food' from GFI Brazil".
4.4.1. In relation to Course, if the User accepts it, in accordance with clause 4.4 above, the GFI Brazil may send emails to registered Users containing information about notices, participation in projects of the GFI Brazil, internal programs, among other information. The User declares to be aware that these emails will be sent, by GFI Brazil, including after the completion of the Course.
4.4.2. The User may, in any of the cases mentioned in clauses 4.4 and 4.4.1, and at any time, unsubscribe to no longer receive communications from GFI Brazil (opt-out).
4.5. Personal Data collected by GFI Brazil may be used by other companies and/or partner entities, for the purposes of fulfilling the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, such as, for example, for making Donations received and issuing certificates of Course, and always respecting its terms. By submitting Personal Data for use on the Platform, the User agrees to this type of use.
4.6. International Transfers: O GFI Brazil, its affiliates, and third-party partners may transfer the User's personal data to countries other than the one in which the User is located. In this case, the international transfer of personal data will be carried out to a country that provides an adequate level of personal data protection. GFI Brazil, its affiliates and third-party partners adopt the measures required by law to ensure the protection of such Personal Data, as well as that the transfer is carried out in accordance with one of the transfer mechanisms provided for in applicable legislation.
5. USE OF COOKIES, LOG FILES AND SIMILAR
5.1. Cookies are small text files that can be placed on your computer or portable device by websites or web services that you use. They are used to ensure the proper functioning of websites and other online services, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website or online service.
5.2. Cookies are used to improve the usability and functionality of websites and other compatible web services. GFI Brazil and better understand how our visitors use the Platform. Cookies facilitate the process of adapting the Platform's websites. GFI Brazil to the User's personal needs, facilitating its use whenever possible, receiving feedback on User satisfaction.
5.3. O GFI Brazil uses Google Analytics to analyze the User's use of our website https://gfi.org.br/, gathering information about website usage through Cookies.
5.4. Compatible sites and services of GFI Brazil may also use other tracking technologies similar to cookies, which may collect information such as IP addresses, log files, and web beacons, among others. This data is also used to help us tailor our compatible websites. GFI Brazil to the User's personal needs.
5.5. This Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies by third parties, and we are not responsible for their privacy policies and practices.
6. SAFETY
6.1. O GFI Brazil adopts all appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect User data. However, the User declares to be fully aware that no security system offers a complete guarantee, so that the GFI Brazil is not responsible for data leaks, when it is proven that the leak occurred criminally, by third parties outside its staff.
6.2. The User registered for use and access to the Platform GFI Brazil must have access data to the services provided by GFI Brazil. The User will be exclusively responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of his/her data, exempting the GFI Brazil of any liability for the misuse of such information.
6.2.1. The User acknowledges, by accepting this Privacy Policy, that the collection, storage and processing of Personal Data is a condition for using the Platform. GFI Brazil, especially for receiving newsletters and registering and accessing the Course. It is not possible to offer such functionalities without having access to this User's Personal Data.
6.2.2. The User shall not disclose their data to anyone, nor use data from another User. The User is fully responsible for all activities that occur under their access account registered with GFI Brazil and agrees to immediately notify the GFI Brazil regarding any unauthorized use or any other breach of security.
6.2.3. O GFI Brazil will not be responsible for any damage caused as a result of the unauthorized use of User data.
6.2.4. O GFI Brazil reserves the full right to suspend the User's access and even refuse future registration if it suspects that the User has used false information when registering. GFI Brazil may refuse or prevent access to Users who fail to comply with the conditions established in this Privacy Policy.
6.2.5. All information regarding registration for access and use of the Platform GFI Brazil are for the exclusive use of the User and must not be passed on to third parties. Data must always be protected and, when closing operations, care must be taken to exit appropriately (logout).
6.3. Access to the Platform GFI Brazil will only be effective upon prior analysis and agreement by the User of this Privacy Policy. All information about the User's navigation on the Platform GFI Brazil are stored (IP address, cookies and pages accessed).
7. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
7.1. The content of any websites or other platforms that the User accesses from the GFI Brazil are completely beyond our control. Access to and use of such sites is at the User's sole risk.
7.2. Access to the Platform GFI Brazil may contain connections and links to other websites on the Internet. The GFI Brazil is not responsible for the content, Terms of Use or Privacy Policy of websites whose links are made available in this environment.
7.3. All copyrights and trademarks accessible through the Platform links GFI Brazil are the property of their respective owners. websites and platforms or their licensors, and the GFI Brazil is not responsible for the security of the environments accessed from these links.
8. RIGHTS OF THE USER/HOLDER OF PERSONAL DATA
8.1. The User has the right to confirm the existence, access, review, modify and/or request an electronic copy of the information of his/her Personal Data that is processed by GFI BrazilThe User also has the right to request details about the origin of their Personal Data or the sharing of such data with third parties.
8.2. At any time, the User may revoke consent to any of our processing activities of their Personal Data, except in situations provided for in current legislation.
8.3. In certain cases, the GFI Brazil You may not delete your Personal Data without also deleting your User account. Additionally, some situations require the retention of your Personal Data after you request its deletion, to satisfy legal or contractual obligations and/or to exercise legal rights.
8.4. These rights can be exercised by email dataprivacy@gfi.org, requiring the validation of the User's identity, by providing a copy of their ID or equivalent means of identification, in accordance with current legislation.
8.4.1. O GFI Brazil also maintains a User support channel for other queries, complaints and/or reports.
8.5. O GFI Brazil will receive, investigate and respond, within a reasonable period of time, to any request or complaint about the way we process the User's Personal Data, including complaints about non-compliance with their rights under current privacy and Personal Data protection laws.
8.6. O GFI Brazil does its utmost to address any questions Users may have about how we process their Personal Data. However, if Users have unresolved concerns, they have the right to complain to the competent data protection authorities.
9. CHANGES TO THE GFI BRAZIL PRIVACY POLICY
9.1. O GFI Brazil reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the Platform GFI Brazil by the User after the publication of changes to these terms means their tacit acceptance of these changes.
10. LAST UPDATE AND PREVIOUS VERSIONS
Last updated: October 07, 2022.