INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy aims to inform the User how ARMANDO FRANÇA & ASSOCIADOS, SOCIEDADE DE ADVOGADOS, SP, RL, headquartered at Praça Humberto Delgado, n. º 5, 1. º andar, 3810-117 Aveiro, legal person no. 503633186, registered with the General Council of the Bar Association under no. 35/94, (hereinafter “AFA”), collects and processes its personal data so we recommend reading this document carefully and in full.
I. Entity responsible for processing personal data
AFA is exclusively responsible for processing all personal data made available, as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation.
II. Collection and processing of personal data
Accessing and using the Website does not imply the provision of personal data by the User. The provision of personal data by the User will only occur if you contact us through one of the contact options provided in the respective tab.
III. Legitimacy and purpose of collecting personal data
AFA will only process your personal data when:
1. There is a legitimate interest for the purpose, namely:
i) Recruitment processes; ii) Prestação de serviços;
2. The express consent of the data subject has given consent.
3. Necessary to comply with legal obligations.
IV. Form of collection of personal data
Your personal data will be collected by telephone, electronically (currently by email) or on paper.
V. Retention period of personal data
The personal data collected is treated in strict compliance with the applicable legislation. Personal data will be kept in accordance with the respective purposes and respecting the applicable legal deadlines. Thus, and whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and preserved only for the appropriate period and to the extent necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless the right to opposition or to erasure is exercised or if someone withdraws consent. Once the maximum retention period has been reached or the rights mentioned by the holders have been exercised, personal data will be destroyed in a secure manner.
VI. Circumstances in which data is communicated to other entities
AFA may only transmit your personal data to third parties, when such data communications are necessary or appropriate (i) in light of applicable law, (ii) in compliance with legal obligations / court orders, (iii) to respond to public requests or governmental authorities. AFA will not transfer your personal data internationally. In any of the situations mentioned above, AFA will take all appropriate measures to ensure the effective protection of personal data.
VII. Security
AFA will do everything to protect Users’ personal data against unauthorized access by using, for this purpose, security systems, rules and other procedures, in order to guarantee the protection of personal data, as well as to prevent unauthorized data access, misuse, disclosure, loss or destruction. However, we remember that it is the Users’ responsibility to ensure that the devices and equipment used to access our Website are adequately protected against harmful software, computer viruses and worms. AFA will not be responsible, in any way, for their misuse, nor for access to the Website through equipment not protected under the terms recommended here.
VIII. Links to third party sites
You can find links on this website that can lead you to other sites. Thus, AFA is not responsible, does not approve, support in any way, nor subscribes to the content of these sites, nor of the sites linked to or referred to in them. We are not responsible for damages resulting from viruses that may infect the computer or any other equipment, as well as the user’s network that voluntarily decides to access these links. Thus, we remind you that this privacy policy is only applicable to information collected on the AFA website and any information to the contrary is only true if it here so declared by AFA.
IX. Rights of the holders of personal data
At any time, the user can exercise his access, update, rectification and deletion, limitation of treatment or elimination of personal data rights and, when applicable, the right to their portability. In the event that data processing depends on consent, the data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time, although this right does not compromise the lawfulness of the treatment carried out based on the previously given consent. The exercise of these rights must be done through the email address afa.aveiro@afadvogados.pt or through registered mail, with acknowledgment of receipt, to the AFA headquarters (address indicated above). Finally, you have the right to file a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) at all times if you believe that the treatment of your data by AFA violates the legal regime in force.
X. Cookies
“Cookies” are small text files that identify the User’s computer on the AFA server. The cookies themselves do not identify the individual user, only the computer used. Cookies are not used to collect personal data. This website uses cookies to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of accesses to the website, allowing faster and more efficient navigation, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information. In this way, AFA will be able to provide a more personalized service, tailored to its Users. The following Cookies are used on this Website: (verify with the computer team) xms_user: cookie used by the backoffice. The website works correctly if this cookie is not used. __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmt, __utmz: Cookies __ utmz starting “__utm” enable the function of the analytics software. This software helps to analyse website visitors and provide anonymous information, such as browsers used, return visitors and response to marketing activities. This information helps AFA improve the Website and its online experience. __atuvc, __atuvs: The cookies_atuvc e _atuvs are created and read by the site’s JavaScript that allows the sharing of content on “AddThis” social networks. All browsers allow the User to accept, refuse or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in the respective browser. The User can configure cookies in the “options” or “preferences” menu of the browser. To learn more about cookies, including how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. However, by disabling cookies, the User may partially or totally affect his browsing experience on the Website.
XI. Changes to the Privacy Policy
AFA reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. AFA will request your consent again should such changes be materially relevant to the extent that it is reasonable to assume that the conditions on which your consent was based are now compromised
Date of the last update: December 14, 2020