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The explanations and information provided on this page are of a general and non-specific nature and are intended solely to offer general guidance on how to draft a Privacy Policy.

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The content made available herein does not constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as legal guidance or recommendations regarding the measures that should effectively be adopted, as it is not possible to anticipate the specific privacy policies that each organisation may wish to establish with its clients, users or website visitors.

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Each situation requires an individual assessment, taking into account the nature of the activity carried out, the personal data processing involved and the applicable legal framework.

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Accordingly, it is recommended that appropriate legal advice be sought in order to understand and prepare a Privacy Policy that is properly tailored to the relevant circumstances.

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Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy aims to inform users of this website about how their personal data is collected, used, processed and protected, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR) and applicable Portuguese data protection legislation.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website is Sofia Pontes Cabrita, lawyer, practising under Portuguese law,

For any matters related to the protection of personal data, users may contact the data controller through the contact details made available on this website.

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2. Personal Data Collected

The personal data collected through this website may include, in particular:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Content of messages sent

• Any other personal data voluntarily provided by the user

This website does not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

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3. Means of Data Collection

Personal data may be collected through:

• Contact forms available on the website

• Email communications

• Telephone contact

• Contact through messaging services, namely WhatsApp

The provision of personal data is voluntary but necessary in order to allow the data controller to respond to requests submitted by users.

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4. Purposes of Processing

Personal data is processed exclusively for the following purposes:

• Responding to contact requests and enquiries

• Providing legal information

• Assessing requests for legal services

• Managing communication with users and potential clients

• Complying with legal, regulatory and professional obligations applicable to the practice of law

Personal data is not used for direct marketing purposes without the prior consent of the data subject.

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5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent of the data subject

• The necessity to carry out pre-contractual steps at the request of the data subject

• Compliance with legal and professional obligations

• The legitimate exercise of the legal profession.

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6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or for such longer period as may be required by applicable legal, tax, regulatory or professional obligations.

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7. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

Personal data is not disclosed to third parties, except where such disclosure is required by law or by competent authorities, in accordance with applicable legislation.

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8. Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR and applicable Portuguese law, data subjects have the right to:

• Access their personal data

• Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data

• Request erasure of data, where legally applicable

• Request restriction of processing

• Object to the processing of data

• Request data portability, where legally applicable

• Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent

These rights may be exercised through the contact details provided on this website.

Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD – Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados).

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9. Data Security

The data controller adopts a diligent approach to the protection of personal data, limiting access to such data to what is strictly necessary and processing it solely within the scope of the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Notwithstanding these efforts, the transmission of data over the Internet is not entirely secure, and absolute security of electronically transmitted information cannot be guaranteed.

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10. Links to Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such websites, and the data controller is not responsible for their data protection practices.

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11. Amendments to the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time, particularly in response to changes in applicable legislation or data processing practices. The version published on the website shall be deemed the current and applicable version.

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