Privacy and Data Protection Policy

For the Jorge Álvares Foundation, the confidentiality and integrity of the personal data of its visitors (user or users) is very important. The use of data will always be carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.
This Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy aims to inform how personal data is used, how it can be updated, managed, or deleted, as well as the ways to contact those responsible for processing it.
The website address of the Jorge Álvares Foundation is: https://jorgealvares.com.

 

1. PURPOSE OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED BY THE JORGE ÁLVARES FOUNDATION

Despite the risks inherent in data circulation, such as unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or alteration, the Jorge Álvares Foundation has internal measures to mitigate these risks, notwithstanding the fallibility of Internet security measures or other tools.
The following data protection measures are highlighted:
• Storage on a protected server, used and accessed exclusively in accordance with internally defined security policies and standards;
• Data encryption and security of applications that process them;
• Restricted and limited access to personal data, according to the needs arising from the activities of the Jorge Álvares Foundation;
• Authentication tools in the software used.
Personal data is retained for as long as it is considered necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or until the data subject requests its deletion.

 

3. RIGHTS OF THE PERSONAL DATA SUBJECT

The personal data subject may request from the Jorge Álvares Foundation access, rectification, or deletion of their data, as well as restriction or portability to other entities.
This request must be sent to the email address: [email protected]. However, whenever there is a legally imposed data retention period, the Jorge Álvares Foundation reserves the right not to comply with the request, informing the data subject of the respective reasons.
The personal data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD): www.cnpd.pt

 

4. TRANSMISSION OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

The Jorge Álvares Foundation will not use personal data without the explicit consent of the respective holders, nor will it disclose and/or share it with third parties, unless explicit authorization has been obtained or there is a legal provision requiring it, in cases where it is necessary to fulfill a contract or if consent has been obtained.

5. ANALYTICAL INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH OTHER TECHNICAL MEANS

The Jorge Álvares Foundation uses Google Analytics to monitor and collect statistical information regarding the general use of its website, namely demographic and geographic information, information related to the type of browser and operating systems used, website behavior, and dates and times of website access.
The data used for this purpose does not contain personally identifiable information or private information, nor any personal data that could identify the user.

 

6. DATA CONTROLLER

The Jorge Álvares Foundation is the entity responsible for collecting, processing, storing, and/or deleting users’ personal data.
Any questions regarding privacy rights should be communicated to the email address [email protected] or by letter addressed to the Jorge Álvares Foundation at the following address: Rua Castilho No. 39 (Edifício Castil), 11th floor, letter I, 1250-068 Lisbon.
In fulfilling its responsibilities, and in accordance with the terms and deadlines set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Jorge Álvares Foundation will notify the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) whenever it becomes aware of any personal data breach.
The Jorge Álvares Foundation undertakes to:

• Process data lawfully and fairly, collecting only the information relevant and necessary for its intended purpose;

• Not use the data collected for purposes incompatible with those of the collection;

• Ensure, whenever required, the express consent of the data subject;

• Allow the data subject to access and amend their personal information;

• Upon request by the data subject, ensure free deletion of the data used;

• Respect professional confidentiality regarding the information processed;

• Keep data accurate and, when necessary, update it;

• Guarantee security systems that prevent consultation, modification, destruction, or addition of data by unauthorized persons;

• Not transfer, through sale, loan, or any other type of commercialization, personal information collected online or offline;

• Not share personal data with third parties, except in the cases provided for in section 4 above.

 

7. FINAL PROVISIONS

This document is available in an accessible area on the Jorge Álvares Foundation’s website. The Jorge Álvares Foundation may, without prior notice, amend this Policy as necessary to adapt it to legislative changes or CNPD recommendations.