Instituto Cervantes

The accreditation by the Instituto Cervantes is among the most prestigious and well-known international acknowledgements for Spanish Language Schools. To achieve the status of accredited institute, each school must meet a high standard of academic excellence, offer quality facilities, continuous training of staff and professors, have specific teaching equipment and assure that required information is provided to the students before, during and after their experience. Our schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Salamanca, Tenerife, Valencia (Spain), and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) all have earned this accreditation. Each school goes through this rigorous accreditation process every 3 years.

FEDELE

Our schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Tenerife are officially part of the Federación Española de Asociaciones de Escuelas de Español para Extranjeros (The Spanish Federation of Associations of Spanish Schools for Foreigners), whose primary objective is to promote a high standard of Teaching of Spanish in Spain. All accredited schools have obtained the quality stamp in the field of Spanish Teaching.

 

The Madrid Chamber of Commerce

All don Quijote schools are accredited by this prestigious institution, guaranteeing that our official Spanish Business Exam Preparation Courses meet a high standard of quality. This ensures that our qualified teachers are experts and knowledgeable about the exam as well as that the material used in class is updated, appropriate and relevant.

University Credits

We have partnered with many American and European universities over the years and have adapted our programs in lengths and content to meet their academic standards, offering students the possibility to earn undergraduate or postgraduate university credits.
 

WHAT INFORMATION DOES DONQUIJOTE.ORG COLLECT?

We collect information from you to help us personalize and improve your don Quijote experience, to process your online requests, and to send you communications to which you have subscribed.

INFORMATION YOU ENTER IN FORMS

On certain pages, you have the ability to order products, make requests, and register to receive various materials. The types of personal information collected on these pages are: first name, last name, email address, phone, mailing address, information about your level and motivation for studying Spanish, and credit/debit card information (only when you purchase an item, such as an online Spanish course).

You can always choose not to submit the information requested, understanding that you may be unable to take advantage of some features.

On certain pages, you can submit basic information about other individuals. For example, if you want to send a link to a friend about our services, you will need to submit your friend’s email address.

All of your personal data will be used only for purposes for which you submit them. For example, your friend’s email will only be used to forward him your email recommendation.

INFORMATION COLLECTED ELECTRONICALLY

We also store certain types of electronic information when you interact with us on our website.

We use "cookies" and obtain certain information from your web browser. By transferring these alphanumeric identifiers to your computer's hard drive, we are able to recognize you upon future visits to our website, so that you can benefit from special features, such as Auto Logon. You can disable your computer from accepting new cookies if you choose, understanding that you will then be unable to take full advantage of some of our website features.

We also use eb analytics tools to automatically track certain electronic information about your visits to our website. We use this aggregate information to do internal research on our visitors’ interests and behaviour, to help us better understand and serve them. This information includes the URL that you just came from, which URL you go to next, what browser you are using, and your IP address. We use this aggregate data without connecting it with any personally identifying information.

HOW SECURE IS MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use and transmission of your information, we have implemented the appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative procedures to safeguard and secure the information that we collect from you online.

To protect your information, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts all of the information that you input into our forms and the information you provide when performing a credit card transaction. We also encrypt your password whenever you log on to your don Quijote account.

Concerning credit card transactions, we only reveal the last five digits of your credit card numbers when confirming an order with you. Of course, we transmit the entire credit card number to the appropriate credit card company during order processing.

HOW WILL DONQUIJOTE.ORG USE MY INFORMATION?

We use the information that we collect from you to process your requests, enhance and personalize your don Quijote experience, and, only when you have given us permission to do so, to send you newsletters and other email communications.

We use aggregate and non-personally identifying information (such as the URL from which you arrive at our site) without using any information that would identify you. For instance, we will use this non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and track the results of marketing and promotional campaigns.

We never use or share the personally identifiable information you provide us online in ways unrelated to the those described in this policy, nor will we share your information with third parties without your permission. Your data will only be accessible to and used by the don Quijote group of businesses, and only for the purpose for which you submitted them. Bellow is a full list of don Quijote entities with access to your data:

DON QUIJOTE SALAMANCA S.L. (B-37263621)
DON QUIJOTE GRANADA S.L. (B-18329615)
DON QUIJOTE EUROLINGUA S.L. (B-37263639)
DON QUIJOTE MADRID S.L. (B-37367935)
DON QUIJOTE TENERIFE S.L. (B-38593091)
DON QUIJOTE SEVILLA S.L. (B-37370962)
DON QUIJOTE VALENCIA S.L. (B-37390614)
DON QUIJOTE PUERTO DE LA CRUZ S.L. (B-38566170)
DON QUIJOTE SERVICIOS AUXILIARES A.I.E.  (G-37412681)
R.F.C. DON QUIJOTE GUANAJUATO

Your personal data will be used only for the purposes for which you submit them. For example, if you submit a friend’s email to our “Tell a Friend” feature, his email will only be used to forward your email recommendation.

Please be aware that when you click on an advertising banner on our website that takes you to a different website, you begin to interact according to the privacy policy of the other website. We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement of any website you visit before providing your personal information.
 

HOW CAN I ACCESS OR CHANGE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

All Visitors: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information don Quijote maintains about you, to make any changes, and to ask that it be deleted. Please direct requests to the addresses listed below, in the section How to Contact Us.

dQ Members: If you are a don Quijote member, you can access all of your personally identifying information by logging onto your account and selecting Edit My Profile in the Members menu. To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. You can also edit your Members opt-in choices through the Control Panel in the same Members menu.

You may request deletion of your don Quijote Member account by contacting Members Support. Please note that some information may possibly remain in our archived records after your account has been deleted.

ABOUT CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy was last modified on December 9, 2005 and don Quijote may revise this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes, we will post those amendments on our website so that you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it and how you can access or update your personal information.

HOW TO CONTACT US

DON QUIJOTE SALAMANCA, S.L. UNIPERSONAL (B-37263621)
Placentinos 2 - 37008 – Salamanca, España
Tel: +34 923 268860
Inscrita en el Registro Mercantil, Folio 49 del Libro 72 de Sociedades,
inscripción 10ª de la Hoja número SA 2235

Privacy Policy

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 17:04
don Quijote knows that you care how your personal information is used and protected, and we appreciate your trust that we will do so responsibly. <b>don Quijote Privacy Policy</b>

We Value Your Privacy

donQuijote.org knows that you care how your personal information is used and protected, and we appreciate your trust that we will do so responsibly. We take the protection of your information seriously. This policy describes our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used.

Please read this policy carefully because by visiting or using the don Quijote website you give your consent that your data may be processed according to this Privacy Policy.

WHAT INFORMATION DOES DONQUIJOTE.ORG COLLECT?

We collect information from you to help us personalize and improve your don Quijote experience, to process your online requests, and to send you communications to which you have subscribed.

INFORMATION YOU ENTER IN FORMS

On certain pages, you have the ability to order products, make requests, and register to receive various materials. The types of personal information collected on these pages are: first name, last name, email address, phone, mailing address, information about your level and motivation for studying Spanish, and credit/debit card information (only when you purchase an item, such as an online Spanish course).

You can always choose not to submit the information requested, understanding that you may be unable to take advantage of some features.

On certain pages, you can submit basic information about other individuals. For example, if you want to send a link to a friend about our services, you will need to submit your friend’s email address.

All of your personal data will be used only for purposes for which you submit them. For example, your friend’s email will only be used to forward him your email recommendation.

INFORMATION COLLECTED ELECTRONICALLY

We also store certain types of electronic information when you interact with us on our website.

We use "cookies" and obtain certain information from your web browser. By transferring these alphanumeric identifiers to your computer's hard drive, we are able to recognize you upon future visits to our website, so that you can benefit from special features, such as Auto Logon. You can disable your computer from accepting new cookies if you choose, understanding that you will then be unable to take full advantage of some of our website features.

We also use eb analytics tools to automatically track certain electronic information about your visits to our website. We use this aggregate information to do internal research on our visitors’ interests and behaviour, to help us better understand and serve them. This information includes the URL that you just came from, which URL you go to next, what browser you are using, and your IP address. We use this aggregate data without connecting it with any personally identifying information.

HOW SECURE IS MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use and transmission of your information, we have implemented the appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative procedures to safeguard and secure the information that we collect from you online.

To protect your information, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts all of the information that you input into our forms and the information you provide when performing a credit card transaction. We also encrypt your password whenever you log on to your don Quijote account.

Concerning credit card transactions, we only reveal the last five digits of your credit card numbers when confirming an order with you. Of course, we transmit the entire credit card number to the appropriate credit card company during order processing.

HOW WILL DONQUIJOTE.ORG USE MY INFORMATION?

We use the information that we collect from you to process your requests, enhance and personalize your don Quijote experience, and, only when you have given us permission to do so, to send you newsletters and other email communications.

We use aggregate and non-personally identifying information (such as the URL from which you arrive at our site) without using any information that would identify you. For instance, we will use this non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and track the results of marketing and promotional campaigns.

We never use or share the personally identifiable information you provide us online in ways unrelated to the those described in this policy, nor will we share your information with third parties without your permission. Your data will only be accessible to and used by the don Quijote group of businesses, and only for the purpose for which you submitted them. Bellow is a full list of don Quijote entities with access to your data:

DON QUIJOTE SALAMANCA S.L. (B-37263621)
DON QUIJOTE GRANADA S.L. (B-18329615)
DON QUIJOTE EUROLINGUA S.L. (B-37263639)
DON QUIJOTE MADRID S.L. (B-37367935)
DON QUIJOTE TENERIFE S.L. (B-38593091)
DON QUIJOTE SEVILLA S.L. (B-37370962)
DON QUIJOTE VALENCIA S.L. (B-37390614)
DON QUIJOTE PUERTO DE LA CRUZ S.L. (B-38566170)
DON QUIJOTE SERVICIOS AUXILIARES A.I.E.  (G-37412681)
R.F.C. DON QUIJOTE GUANAJUATO

Your personal data will be used only for the purposes for which you submit them. For example, if you submit a friend’s email to our “Tell a Friend” feature, his email will only be used to forward your email recommendation.

Please be aware that when you click on an advertising banner on our website that takes you to a different website, you begin to interact according to the privacy policy of the other website. We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement of any website you visit before providing your personal information.
 

HOW CAN I ACCESS OR CHANGE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

All Visitors: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information don Quijote maintains about you, to make any changes, and to ask that it be deleted. Please direct requests to the addresses listed below, in the section How to Contact Us.

dQ Members: If you are a don Quijote member, you can access all of your personally identifying information by logging onto your account and selecting Edit My Profile in the Members menu. To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. You can also edit your Members opt-in choices through the Control Panel in the same Members menu.

You may request deletion of your don Quijote Member account by contacting Members Support. Please note that some information may possibly remain in our archived records after your account has been deleted.

ABOUT CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy was last modified on December 9, 2005 and don Quijote may revise this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes, we will post those amendments on our website so that you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it and how you can access or update your personal information.

HOW TO CONTACT US

DON QUIJOTE SALAMANCA, S.L. UNIPERSONAL (B-37263621)
Placentinos 2 - 37008 – Salamanca, España
Tel: +34 923 268860
Inscrita en el Registro Mercantil, Folio 49 del Libro 72 de Sociedades,
inscripción 10ª de la Hoja número SA 2235

International Accreditations

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16th-century Spain welcomed the influence of the Italian Renaissance, as many Spanish artists visited the neighbouring country to acquire first-hand knowledge of the latest aesthetic and technical developments. The Spanish Renaissance was characterized by the prominence acquired by religious subject matter, since the Church was the main patron of the arts. Painting and literature, however, would flourish in the 17th century, which is regarded as the Golden Age of Spanish culture. Seville, Madrid and Valladolid were active artistic centres, attracting painters such as El Greco, Ribera and Velázquez, and writers such as Cervantes, Quevedo and Góngora. While pictorial subject matter barely altered, religious themes would now be painted with naturalistic realism. Monarchs commissioned portraits and history paintings, into which artists gradually introduced new sources of inspiration, often taken from everyday life.

The decadence of the Baroque led to Rococo and then to Neoclassicism, movements which were clearly indebted to their French counterparts. The most significant painter of the 18th century was Francisco de Goya. A painter of notable portraits of the monarchy (The Family of Charles IV), Goya would subsequently focus on social and political subject matter, turning to the French occupation of Spain to depict the horrors of war. Practically confined to his home La Quinta del Sordo (so called due to the artist's deafness), Goya devoted the last days of his life to darker, even mournful, subject matter.

Spain's contribution to 20th-century art can be summed up in two essential and revolutionary movements, Cubism and Surrealism.

Spanish Cubism was a reaction to traditional modes of representation, characterized by single viewpoint perspective. Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque abandoned this premise, thereby introducing the fourth dimension (time) in painting. The style was characterized by its use of geometric shapes, interlocking planes and austere colour range; it would also receive the influence of primitive art, chiefly African tribal masks and Iberian pottery.

Surrealism, which followed on from the radical anti-art movement Dada, sought to explore and express the subconscious, both in painting and in literature. The irrational imagery of dreams, drawing largely on Freudian theories, would be an important source of inspiration for Surrealist poets and painters, both representational and abstract, as exemplified in the works of Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró.

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Discover Santiago de Chile

Surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Andes and the Cordillera of the Coast mountain ranges, Santiago de Chile enjoys a fascinating atmosphere and one of the most spectacular settings in the world. Discover Neruda’s hometown and explore its many and varied attractions: from its vibrant nightlife to the multiple local theaters and bohemian neighborhoods. Learn Spanish in Santiago de Chile and unveil the mysteries behind this mixture of prosperous modernity and colonial heritage.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Accommodation in Santiago de Chile

Improve your Spanish-speaking skills and knowledge of the culture living with a local family or share your abilities with friends from all over the world in a student residence! No matter what you choose, it will be an amazing experience!

HOST FAMILY STUDENT RESIDENCE

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Travel Through Santiago de Chile

The capital of Chile means a breath of fresh air for all its visitors. The city’s diversity is defined by the coexisting contrasts of its neighborhoods. Marvel at the mixture of colonial and modern architecture of the city center after your Spanish classes in Santiago de Chile and take the opportunity to "echar la talla" (Chilean expression that means `to relax´) while having a pleasant picnic at the Parque Forestal or a drink at the bohemian district of Bellavista.

But if you want to stay updated with the latest trends, go shopping to the stylish Alonso de Córdoba neighborhood and learn more about the Chilean culture in its many museums and street markets… Can you think of a better place to learn Spanish?

#donQuijoteSantiago
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