Last updated: 14 January 2026
Privacy Policy
1. Data controller
The controller responsible for the personal data collected through alvarsket.com is Alvarsket Editorial Cía. Ltda., with tax ID 1793214657001 and registered office at Av. Naciones Unidas E7-38 y Av. de los Shyris, Metropolitan Building, office 802, Quito, Ecuador. For any data protection queries, you can write to legal@alvarsket.com.
2. Data we collect
We only collect the data that the user voluntarily provides when subscribing to the newsletter (name and email address) and the technical data generated by the use of the website (anonymised IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited and time of visit).
3. Purposes of processing
Data is processed to send the Alvarsket newsletter, measure interest in our educational content, improve the usability of the site and comply with legal obligations applicable in Ecuador, including the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data.
4. Legal basis
Processing is based on the express consent of the user when subscribing to the newsletter and accepting this policy, as well as on the legitimate interest of the controller to ensure the security and proper operation of the website.
5. Retention period
Newsletter data is kept for as long as the user's subscription is active. Upon unsubscribe, data is removed from our system within a maximum of 30 days, unless a legal retention obligation applies.
6. Recipients
Data may be processed by technology providers acting as data processors, under contracts that guarantee an adequate level of protection. No international transfers are made outside countries with equivalent protection.
7. User rights
The user may exercise the rights of access, rectification, updating, deletion, objection, portability and limitation of processing by writing to legal@alvarsket.com. Complaints may also be submitted to the Ecuadorian Superintendency of Personal Data Protection.
8. Security
Alvarsket applies reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data: TLS encryption in transit, role-based access control and regular backups.
9. Policy updates
This policy may be updated to reflect legal or service changes. The version in force will always be the one published on this page, with the last update date shown at the top.