Latest update: 2018-04-06
Macedo Vitorino, Sociedade de Advogados, RL (hereinafter “Macedo Vitorino”) is responsible for the website at www.macedovitorino.com (hereinafter “Website”) and undertakes to guarantee the privacy of the personal data electronically collected and/or communicated by its visitors (hereinafter "Users") when interacting with the Website. The security and privacy of the data of the Website’s Users are aspects that are of key importance for Macedo Vitorino.
Privacy Policy
Please read the following text to understand and acknowledge on how the data you provide us will be processed by Macedo Vitorino. Macedo Vitorino reserves the right to change the privacy policy and hence it is advisable that you read this document from time to time.
In this page, you may find answer to the following questions:
- Which entity is responsible for the data collection?
- Which users’ data is collected?
- How is the collected data used?
- Which Website’s security requirements are in place to prevent the user’s data against unauthorised access, alteration or destruction?
- How can the user access, correct or delete the data previously provided through the Website and exercise the other rights?
- For how long is the data stored?
- What are cookies and how does Macedo Vitorino use them?
- Other issues you should know about Macedo Vitorino's privacy policy.
If you have any questions about the matters above, please let us know by e-mail to info@macedovitorino or by mail to Macedo Vitorino & Associados, Rua do Alecrim, 26E, 1200-018 Lisbon, Portugal.
1. Which entity is responsible for the data collection?
Macedo Vitorino is solely responsible for the collection of personal data carried out through the Website. Macedo Vitorino shall not be liable for any data collected outside these Website’s pages.
2. Which users’ data is collected?
When you register on our Website, Macedo Vitorino will collect your personal data (name, company, address, email address and telephone number), if you give us your prior opt-in by filling in the form available on our Website. You may, at any time, withdraw your consent by contacting us at info@macedovitorino or by mail to Macedo Vitorino & Associados, Rua do Alecrim, 26E, 1200-018 Lisbon, Portugal.
3. How is the collected data used?
The collected data will solely serve the following purposes:
- Processing your requests, namely to subscribe our newsletters, studies and to be informed on our initiatives and events;
- Preparation of statistics that allow us to understand how Macedo Vitorino can improve the level of services that we provide and hence better addressing the Users’ expectations.
- Increase the level of customization of the services so that they fit, as much as possible, the Users’ tastes and preferences.
We may use aggregated data for purposes of monitoring the use of our services and to help us develop and improve our Website. The aggregated data and statistics do not, however, include details that can be used to identify the Users of the Website. We may have received personal information from other companies and organizations (e.g. for marketing purposes) and rely on such third parties to obtain your consent so that we may use that data within the limits and purposes of your prior consent.
Macedo Vitorino will not communicate the data provided by you through the Website to third parties.
4. Which Website’s security requirements are in place to prevent the user’s data against unauthorised access, alteration or destruction?
Macedo Vitorino takes all necessary and legally required precautions to ensure, considering the available technology, an adequate level of protection of Users’ data collected from the Website, in particular by implementing the necessary technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against its accidental destruction, loss or alteration, as well as against access and other unauthorized actions.
Although the measures taken aimed at ensuring the online and offline security of data, the User should be aware that no security system can absolutely ensure that all of your data are protected. If you have any questions about the security and privacy that Macedo Vitorino ensures you, please contact us to the email address info@macedovitorino.com or by mail to Macedo Vitorino & Associados, Rua do Alecrim, 26E, 1200-018 Lisbon, Portugal.
5. How can the user access, correct or delete the data previously provided through the Website and exercise the other rights?
Under the terms of use of the Website, the User undertakes to provide and keep all his/her personal data accurate and up to date. In turn, Macedo Vitorino ensures, at any time, the exercise of the statutory rights by the User, namely the right of access, rectification, restriction of processing, data portability, object and erasure ("right to be forgotten"), as well as to object (opt-out) to data processing for direct marketing purposes.
For the exercise of the statutory rights, the User may send a written request addressed to Macedo Vitorino (data controller), by email (info@macedovitorino.com) or by mail to the following address: Macedo Vitorino & Associados, Rua do Alecrim, 26 E, 1200-018 Lisbon, Portugal.
If you consider that a there was a breach of your statutory rights, you may lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. In Portugal, the supervisory authority is Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (hereafter “CNPD”). More information on CNPD is available at www.cnpd.pt.
6. For how long is the data stored?
The information collected will not be kept by Macedo Vitorino for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed. The storage period of data may therefore vary according to the purposes of data processing.
In newsletters, the data storage period starts from the opt-in date by filling in the form available on our Website and will end at the time you cancel the newsletter’s subscription. In case you opt-out from receiving our newsletters, you will receive a notification by email and your details will be removed from our newsletters mailing list.
7. What are cookies and how does Macedo Vitorino use them?
Our Website uses tracking technologies (Cookies) to ensure various features and a better navigation. These technologies allow us to collect data such as location, date and time of access, IP addresses, etc. More information about using tracking is available in our Cookies Policy.
8. Other issues you should know about Macedo Vitorino's privacy policy
Links
Macedo Vitorino’s Website may contain links to other websites. Macedo Vitorino is not responsible for the privacy policies of these websites. Users of Macedo Vitorino’s Website are advised to visit the webpages that, when accessing those other websites, refer to their privacy policies. This information refers only to the privacy policy applicable to Macedo Vitorino's Website.
Change in the Terms of Use of the Website of Macedo Vitorino
Whenever there is a change in the terms of use of the Website, including in the General Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, Macedo Vitorino will inform Users upon reference to the last updated version.
Consent for Other Purposes
The processing of personal data of the Users for purposes other than those for which Macedo Vitorino has received their consent should be performed only where a new consent is obtained or under lawful grounds, save as the cases where the processing is compatible with the purposes for which the personal data were initially collected by Macedo Vitorino.