Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Brazil Mineral (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by Signus Editora, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our website and services, in compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD — Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, Law No. 13.709/2018).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Name, email address, and contact details when you create an account
• Professional information (company, role, industry sector) during profile setup
• Payment information when subscribing to premium services
• Messages and feedback submitted through contact forms

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, time spent, and interaction patterns (via Google Analytics)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Search queries and AI search usage data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing and personalizing our content and services
• Processing subscriptions and managing user accounts
• Sending newsletters and editorial communications (with your consent)
• Analyzing traffic and usage patterns to improve our platform
• Displaying relevant advertisements and measuring ad performance
• Ensuring security and preventing fraudulent activity
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (LGPD)

Under the Brazilian LGPD, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent — For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Contract performance — To provide services you have subscribed to
• Legitimate interest — For analytics, security, and service improvement
• Legal obligation — To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies — Required for authentication and basic functionality
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to understand usage patterns
• Advertising cookies — To serve and measure relevant advertisements

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Service providers — Firebase (Google), SendGrid, and other technology partners that assist in delivering our services
• Advertisers — Aggregated, anonymized data for ad performance reporting
• Legal authorities — When required by law or court order

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights (LGPD)

Under the LGPD, you have the right to:

• Confirm whether we process your personal data
• Access your personal data
• Correct incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data
• Request anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary data
• Request data portability
• Obtain information about entities with whom your data has been shared
• Revoke consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address provided below.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Firebase/Google and SendGrid) may process data outside of Brazil. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the LGPD and applicable international data protection frameworks.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, access controls, and secure infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact — Data Protection

For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, contact us at: