PRIVACY POLICY AND PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

1.Personal data we collect

The entity responsible for processing personal data is VIA Consulting, S.A. VIA’s website does not collect personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it. This means that we will not know your name, email address, or any other personal data just because you browsed this website, unless, at our request and voluntarily, you have provided this information through various means (business cards, email signatures addressed to VIA or its employees, and various forms) or accessed the website from a link mentioned in an email sent by us. Note that by providing us with personal information about yourself under the terms described in this privacy policy, you are giving us your consent to use it for the purposes referred to herein. VIA understands the importance of protecting the privacy of minors, especially in an online environment. Our website is not intentionally directed or targeted at minors. It is our policy never to intentionally collect or retain information about them.

2.Use of your data

3.Protection of your information

VIA has taken the necessary measures to adequately protect access to your data against unauthorized processing and access. However, we cannot provide an absolute guarantee; you should be aware that no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, to the extent permitted by law, we cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect losses or damages related to cyber fraud, in which information is accessed or disclosed without VIA’s express authorization.

4.Cookies

We may use technologies such as cookies, which are files that store information on the user’s/visitor’s hard drive or browser, allowing websites to recognize you and know that you have visited them before. By configuring your browser, you can refuse cookies; however, in this case, the use of the website may limit your user experience. Cookies are used to improve the quality and service provided to the user. VIA does not share cookies with third parties, and a cookie, by itself, does not personally identify any user/visitor.

5.How you should ensure your security

For your privacy, we recommend that you do not include sensitive or confidential personal data in the emails you send us.

6.Disclosure of information to third parties

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal data to third parties.

7.Third-party links

Although you are on a website operated by us, links to third-party websites may be suggested. Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our platforms. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. These policies are not managed or controlled by VIA, and therefore VIA assumes no responsibility for the content and activities of such linked websites. However, we strive to protect the integrity of our website and platforms and appreciate it if you contact us to provide feedback about them. We also recommend that you carefully read the terms and conditions and the privacy policies of these linked sites before submitting any personal information or data.

8.Your Consent

By using our website and platforms, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

9.Retention period of your data

We must note that the personal data you provide will be retained for a maximum period of ten years after the last consent given.

10.Your rights

We want to ensure that you are aware of your rights and, under applicable law, we want to inform you that:

• Your personal data belongs to you. As such, you have the right to access, rectify, restrict, delete, and object to its processing.

• VIA undertakes to comply with applicable legislation and process this data only for the purposes for which it was collected, as well as to ensure that it is processed with appropriate levels of security and confidentiality.

• You have the right to file a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In Portugal, this authority is the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD), website www.cnpd.pt. For additional information on dispute resolution, please consult: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

11.Changes to our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes on our website as well as through communication via the contact details provided. Continued use of our website, applications, services, and features offered after such communication will constitute and be considered your agreement to such changes.

The version in force was published on May 29, 2018.

12.Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or if you wish to exercise any of your rights mentioned above, please contact us at: [email protected]