Privacy Policy and
Personal Data Protection

WHO ARE WE?

BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL is an innovative project aimed at revitalizing commerce in the city’s historic center, promoting a digital transition that respects the history and traditions of our community. With a strong and authentic identity, it charts a clear path toward the future, integrating innovation and tradition in service of the community.

This project focuses on the digitalization of the local economy, supporting merchants in adopting new technologies, transforming business models digitally, and enhancing the skills of workers and entrepreneurs. Through this initiative, the goal is to strengthen the competitiveness of local commerce, making it more dynamic and better adapted to the demands of the digital environment.
WHY THIS PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY?

This Policy aims to inform BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL Customers/Users about the general rules regarding privacy and the processing of personal data, which are collected and processed in strict compliance with the applicable personal data protection legislation in force at any given time, namely Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (“GDPR”).

BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL follows best practices in the field of security and personal data protection and has adopted the necessary technical and organizational measures to comply with the GDPR and to ensure that the processing of personal data is lawful, fair, transparent, and limited to authorized purposes.

BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal data and has implemented the measures it considers appropriate to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of personal data, as well as all other rights granted to their respective data subjects.
WHAT DOES THIS POLICY COVER?

This Policy applies exclusively to the collection and processing of personal data for which BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL is responsible as the data controller, within the scope of the services and products provided to its Customers/Users and in all situations where personal data processing takes place.
WHAT ARE PERSONAL DATA?

Personal data means any information, of any nature and regardless of its format, including sound and image, relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a name, identification number, location data, electronic identifiers, or to one or more specific elements of their physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
WHAT DOES THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONSIST OF?

The processing of personal data consists of any operation or set of operations performed on personal data or sets of personal data, whether by automated means or not, including collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, dissemination, comparison, interconnection, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA PROCESSING?

The entity responsible for the processing of personal data is BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL, which determines the purposes and means of processing such data.

For this purpose, if the data subject needs to contact the data controller, they may do so through the following means and contact details: bairro@bejamaisdigital.pt
WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED?

Within the scope of its activities, BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL processes the personal data necessary for the provision of its services, including data such as name, address, telephone number, and email address, in accordance with the information provided by the personal data subjects.

Personal data may also be processed for marketing purposes, for the promotion of offers of goods or services, or for requests for quotations from BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL, provided that the respective data subject has given their authorization.

If prior consent has been given by the data subject, it may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the previously given consent.
WHEN AND HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL collects your personal data, namely by telephone, in writing, and through its website, always ensuring, whenever necessary, the prior consent of the personal data subject.

Some personal data are essential for the performance of the contract, without which BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL will not be able to provide the product or service in question.

If the personal data subject is not a Customer/User of BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL, their personal data will only be processed when voluntarily provided, in which case the rules of this Policy will apply.

The personal data collected may be processed electronically and in an automated or non-automated manner, ensuring in all cases strict compliance with personal data protection legislation. Such data are stored in specific databases created for this purpose and will under no circumstances be used for any purpose other than that for which they were collected or for which consent was given by the data subject.
WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA?

Without prejudice to the recipients indicated throughout this Policy, BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL may disclose the personal data of the Customer/User for the purpose of complying with legal obligations, namely to police, judicial, tax, and regulatory authorities.
WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA AND THEIR LEGAL GROUNDS?

In general, the personal data collected are based on and intended for the management of the contractual and commercial relationship, the provision of contracted services, and the adaptation of services to the needs and interests of the Customer/User, namely for the purpose of accessing specific service features, as well as for information and marketing activities.

Additionally, personal data may also be processed for the purpose of complying with legal obligations.
HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

The period of time during which personal data are stored and retained varies according to the purpose for which the information is processed.

Indeed, there are legal requirements that oblige the retention of data for a minimum period of time. Therefore, whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and retained only for the minimum period necessary to fulfill the purposes that motivated their collection or subsequent processing, in accordance with the terms defined by law.
WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT?

As personal data subjects, Customers/Users are guaranteed, at any time, the right to access, rectify, update, restrict, and erase their personal data (except for data that are indispensable for the provision of services by BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL or for compliance with legal obligations to which the data controller is subject), the right to object to the use of such data for commercial purposes by BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL, and the right to withdraw consent, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on that consent, as well as the right to data portability.
HOW CAN YOU ACCESS, RECTIFY, UPDATE, RESTRICT, ERASE, OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA, OR WITHDRAW CONSENT?

Without prejudice to the provisions of the GDPR, the personal data subject may do so directly or by submitting a written request addressed to the respective data controller, through the contacts provided for this purpose in this document, as well as through any other contacts made available by BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL.
HOW CAN YOU OBJECT TO RECEIVING CONTACTS FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?

BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL may carry out promotional activities aimed at its Customers/Users regarding new products or services, namely through telephone, email, SMS, or any other electronic communications service, provided that the personal data subject has given their consent.

If the personal data subject no longer wishes to receive these communications, they may withdraw their consent to the use of their data for marketing purposes at any time.
HOW CAN YOU LODGE A COMPLAINT?

Without prejudice to the possibility of submitting complaints directly to BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL through the contacts provided for this purpose, the Customer/User may also lodge a complaint directly with the Supervisory Authority, namely the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD), using the contact details made available by this entity for that purpose.
WHAT MEASURES HAS BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL ADOPTED TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL is committed to ensuring the protection and security of the personal data made available to it and has approved and implemented strict rules in this regard. Compliance with these rules is an obligation for all those who legally access such data.

Given the concern and commitment demonstrated by BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL in safeguarding personal data, several technical and organizational security measures have been adopted in order to protect the personal data provided to it against disclosure, loss, misuse, alteration, processing, or unauthorized access, as well as against any other form of unlawful processing.

Additionally, third parties that, within the scope of service provision, process the Customer’s/User’s personal data on behalf of and for BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL are contractually required, in writing, to implement appropriate technical and security measures that, at all times, comply with the requirements set out in the applicable legislation and ensure the protection of the data subject’s rights (namely, the protection of privacy and personal data).
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS PERSONAL DATA SHARED WITH OTHER ENTITIES (THIRD PARTIES AND PROCESSORS)?

Within the scope of its activities, BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL may rely on third parties to provide certain services. In some cases, the provision of these services may require these entities to access the personal data of Customers/Users. Whenever this occurs, BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL takes the appropriate measures to ensure that the entities with access to the data are reputable and provide the highest guarantees in this regard, which is duly established and safeguarded contractually between BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL and the respective third party(ies).

Therefore, any entity subcontracted by BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL will process the personal data of our Customers/Users on behalf of and for BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL, adopting the necessary technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or unauthorized access, as well as against any other form of unlawful processing.

In all cases, BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL remains responsible for the personal data made available to it.

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UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES DO WE TRANSFER YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

The provision of certain services by BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL may involve the transfer of your data outside Portugal, including to countries outside the European Union or to International Organizations.

In such cases, BAIRRO BEJA + DIGITAL will strictly comply with the applicable legal provisions, namely regarding the assessment of the adequacy of the destination country(ies) with respect to personal data protection and the requirements applicable to such transfers, including, where applicable, the execution of appropriate contractual instruments that ensure and comply with the legal requirements in force.