Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 14, 2025

1. Introduction

The Santa Catarina Music Festival Institute (FEMUSC), registered under CNPJ No. 08.288.790/0001-64, headquartered at Rua Jorge Czerniewicz, 160, Room 143, Czerniewicz, Jaraguá do Sul/SC, ZIP Code 89255-000, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users of the website www.femusc.com.br.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information, in compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD – Law No. 13,709/2018) and other applicable legislation.

2. Definitions

Personal Data: Information related to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Data Subject: Natural person to whom the personal data being processed refers.

Processing: Any operation performed with personal data, such as collection, production, reception, classification, use, access, reproduction, transmission, distribution, processing, archiving, storage, elimination, evaluation or control of information, modification, communication, transfer, dissemination or extraction.

Controller: FEMUSC Institute, responsible for decisions regarding the processing of personal data.

3. Data Collected

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Data provided directly by the user:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone
  • Address
  • Date of birth
  • ID documents (CPF/RG)
  • Payment information (when applicable)
  • Professional and academic information (for festival, course and event registrations)
  • Resumes and portfolios (for musicians and teachers)
  • Musical and educational preferences

3.2 Automatically collected data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access
  • Cookies and similar technologies

4. Purposes of Data Processing

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Process registrations for festivals, courses, masterclasses and cultural events
  • Conduct institutional communications and send information about programming
  • Process payments and issue tax documents
  • Manage relationships with musicians, teachers, students and partners
  • Improve user experience on the website
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Produce statistics and internal reports
  • Promote cultural events and activities (with consent)
  • Share audiovisual content from events (photos and videos)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data by FEMUSC Institute is based on the following legal grounds provided for in the LGPD:

  • Consent of the data subject
  • Compliance with legal or regulatory obligation
  • Execution of contract or preliminary contract procedures
  • Regular exercise of rights in judicial, administrative or arbitration proceedings
  • Legitimate interest of the controller
  • Credit protection

6. Data Sharing

FEMUSC Institute may share personal data with:

  • Service providers (payment processing, website hosting, email delivery)
  • Cultural partners and music education institutions
  • Government authorities, when required by law
  • Sponsors and supporters (only non-sensitive data and with consent)

All third parties receiving personal data are contractually obligated to protect the information and use it only for specified purposes.

7. Storage and Security

We adopt appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, alteration, communication or any form of inadequate or unlawful processing.

Personal data is stored on secure servers and kept for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Registration data: during the event and for up to 5 years after its completion
  • Contractual data: for the legal statute of limitations period (generally 5 to 10 years)
  • Tax data: as required by tax legislation (minimum of 5 years)
  • Communication data: until consent is revoked

9. Data Subject Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Confirmation and access: Know if we process your data and access it
  • Correction: Correct incomplete, inaccurate or outdated data
  • Anonymization, blocking or deletion: Request anonymization, blocking or deletion of unnecessary, excessive or non-compliant data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured and interoperable format
  • Deletion: Request deletion of data processed based on consent
  • Information: Obtain information about public and private entities with which we share data
  • Consent revocation: Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Opposition: Object to processing carried out based on legitimate interest

10. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights or clarify questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Email: festival@femusc.com.br

Address: Rua Jorge Czerniewicz, 160, Room 143, Czerniewicz, Jaraguá do Sul/SC, ZIP Code 89255-000

We will respond to your request within 15 (fifteen) calendar days.

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for website operation
  • Performance cookies: Collect information about how the site is used
  • Functionality cookies: Allow experience personalization
  • Marketing cookies: Used to display relevant content (only with consent)

12. Minors

The processing of personal data of children and adolescents is carried out with the specific consent of at least one parent or legal guardian, as required by the LGPD.

13. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The most recent version will always be available on our website with the date of the last update.

Substantial changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the website or by email.

14. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by Brazilian law. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Jaraguá do Sul/SC.

15. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

For specific questions about data protection, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: festival@femusc.com.br

Santa Catarina Music Festival Institute (FEMUSC)
CNPJ: 08.288.790/0001-64
www.femusc.com.br