Welcome to Start Investing in Brazil (startinvestinginbrazil.com). Your privacy and the security of your personal data are incredibly important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, in full compliance with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD – Lei Nº 13.709/2018) and global internet standards, including Google’s platform rules.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Data Controller Information
The entity responsible for processing your personal data on this website is:
- Name: André Souza – Investment Advisor (Partner at Octo Capital / Accredited by BTG Pactual)
- Website: andresouzainvestimentos.com
- Contact Email: andreluiz@octocapital.com.br
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal data only when it is strictly necessary to provide our financial advisory services or to improve your browsing experience.
- Information You Provide Voluntarily: When you fill out contact forms, schedule a consultation, or sign up for newsletters, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any investment goals or financial details you choose to share.
- Information Collected Automatically (Cookies & Analytics): When you browse our site, we automatically collect certain technical data via Google Analytics and cookies. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (LGPD Compliance)
In accordance with the LGPD, we only process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to contact you or send you marketing materials via forms.
- Pre-contractual/Contractual Execution: To fulfill your request for an initial investment consultation or financial advisory presentation.
- Legitimate Interest: To optimize, protect, and improve our website performance and user experience.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected information for the following specific purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries, schedule financial advisory sessions, and provide tailored investment information.
- To deliver newsletters, market reports, and updates regarding capital markets (only if you opt-in).
- To monitor web traffic and user behavior through Google Analytics to optimize website functionality.
- To ensure the security of our website and prevent fraud.
5. Cookies and Google Third-Party Services
This website uses Cookies (small text files stored on your device) to enhance your user experience.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content. This data is anonymized and helps us see web traffic patterns.
- Google Ads / Remarketing: We may use tracking tags to show relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our site.
- Managing Cookies: You have the right to accept, reject, or manage your cookie settings at any time through our website’s cookie consent banner or directly through your web browser settings.
6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Links
We value your trust and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Your information is only shared under the following conditions:
- With Your Financial Institutions: As an accredited advisor tied to Octo Capital and BTG Pactual, data required to initiate formal investment account openings will only be processed through official institutional pipelines upon your request.
- Legal Compliance: If required by Brazilian authorities, regulators (such as CVM or ANPD), or by law.
- External Links: Our website may contain links to third-party platforms (like BTG Pactual). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites; we recommend reading their respective policies.
7. Data Security and Retention
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. Your personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with institutional legal records.
8. Your Rights as a Data Subject (LGPD Rights)
Under the LGPD, you have the right to access and control your personal information at any time. You can request:
- Confirmation that your data is being processed.
- Access to the specific data we hold about you.
- Correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.
- Anonymization, blocking, or erasure of unnecessary data.
- Revocation of your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at andreluiz@octocapital.com.br.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or changes to data privacy laws. Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us:
- Email: andreluiz@octocapital.com.br
- Phone: +55 84 99121-1417
- Ombudsman Office (Ouvidoria BTG Pactual): 0800 7220 048 | www.btgpactual.com/ouvidoria (Available Mon-Fri, 9am to 6pm, excluding holidays)