Privacy Policy
WHO ARE WE?
We are “APSEI”, an employers’ association, under private law, non-profit, representative of the
business sector in the area of fire protection, electronic security, safety at work and safety in the
transport of dangerous goods.
WHY THIS PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY?
This Policy aims to inform Clients/Suppliers/Users of “APSEI” about the general rules of privacy
and processing of personal data, which are collected and processed in strict compliance with the
provisions of the personal data protection legislation in force at all times, particularly in
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 April 2016 (“RGPD”).
APSEI adheres to best practices in the field of security and protection of personal data and to this end has taken 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 the authorized purposes.
APSEI” is committed to the protection and confidentiality of personal data, having adopted the measures it deems appropriate to ensure the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of personal data, as well as all the other rights to which the respective holders are entitled.
APSEI adheres to best practices in the field of security and protection of personal data and to this end has taken 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 the authorized purposes.
APSEI” is committed to the protection and confidentiality of personal data, having adopted the measures it deems appropriate to ensure the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of personal data, as well as all the other rights to which the respective holders are entitled.
WHAT DOES THIS POLICY COVER?
This Policy applies exclusively to the collection and processing of personal data for which
“APSEI” is responsible for the respective processing, in the scope of the services and products
made available to its Clients/Users, and in all situations in which personal data processing
occurs.
WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?
Personal data is any information, of any nature and regardless of its support, including sound
and image, concerning 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 factors specific to his/her physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
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 factors specific to his/her 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 an operation or set of operations performed upon
personal data or sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, including collection,
recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure,
dissemination, comparison, interconnection, restriction, erasure or destruction.
WHO IS THE DATA CONTROLLER?
The entity responsible for personal data processing is “APSEI”, which determines the purposes
and means of data processing.
To this effect, should the holder of the personal data need to contact the data controller, he/she may do so through the following means and contacts: marketing@apsei.org.pt
To this effect, should the holder of the personal data need to contact the data controller, he/she may do so through the following means and contacts: marketing@apsei.org.pt
WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED?
APSEI, within the scope of its activities, processes the personal data necessary for the provision
of services and/or supply of products, as well as within the scope of the commercial relationship
with Suppliers, processing data such as name, telephone contact and e-mail address, according
to the information provided by the holders of personal data.
Personal data may also be processed for marketing purposes or for advertising offers of goods or services of “APSEI”, if the respective holder has authorized this.
If there is prior consent from the holder, this may be withdrawn at any time, without the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent previously given being compromised.
Personal data may also be processed for marketing purposes or for advertising offers of goods or services of “APSEI”, if the respective holder has authorized this.
If there is prior consent from the holder, this may be withdrawn at any time, without the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent previously given being compromised.
WHEN AND HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
APSEI” collects your personal data, namely by telephone, in writing, through its website,
ensuring, whenever necessary, the prior consent of the holder of the personal data.
Some personal data are essential to the execution of the contract, without which “APSEI” shall not be able to provide the product or service in question.
If the holder of the personal data is not a Client/Supplier/User of “APSEI”, the respective personal data shall only be processed when they are made available, in which case the rules of this Policy shall apply.
The personal data collected may be processed by computer and in an automated or nonautomated way, ensuring in all cases the strict compliance with the personal data protection legislation, being stored in specific databases, created for the purpose and, under no circumstances, the data collected shall be used for purposes other than those for which they were collected or consent was given by the data subject.
Some personal data are essential to the execution of the contract, without which “APSEI” shall not be able to provide the product or service in question.
If the holder of the personal data is not a Client/Supplier/User of “APSEI”, the respective personal data shall only be processed when they are made available, in which case the rules of this Policy shall apply.
The personal data collected may be processed by computer and in an automated or nonautomated way, ensuring in all cases the strict compliance with the personal data protection legislation, being stored in specific databases, created for the purpose and, under no circumstances, the data collected shall be used for purposes other than those for which they were collected or consent was given by the data subject.
WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE PERSONAL DATA?
Without prejudice to the recipients indicated throughout this Policy, “APSEI” may communicate
the personal data of the Client/Supplier/User in order to comply with legal obligations, namely
to police, judicial, tax and regulatory bodies.
WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA AND THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL GROUNDS?
In general, the personal data collected is based on and intended for the management of the
contractual and commercial relationship, the provision of the contracted services, the adequacy
of the services to the needs and interests of the Client/Supplier/User, namely for the purposes
of access to specific features of the services, information and marketing actions.
Additionally, personal data may also be processed for purposes of compliance with legal obligations.
Additionally, personal data may also be processed for purposes of compliance with legal obligations.
FOR HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
The period of time during which personal data is stored and retained varies according to the
purpose for which the information is processed.
In fact, there are legal requirements that oblige us to retain data for a minimum period of time. Thus, and whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and kept only for the minimum period necessary for the pursuit of the purposes that motivated their collection or their subsequent processing, under the terms defined by law.
In fact, there are legal requirements that oblige us to retain data for a minimum period of time. Thus, and whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and kept only for the minimum period necessary for the pursuit of the purposes that motivated their collection or their subsequent processing, under the terms defined by law.
WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT?
As owners of personal data, Clients/Suppliers/Users are guaranteed, at any time, the right to
access, rectify, update, limit and erase their personal data (except for data which is essential to
the provision of services by APSEI or to comply with legal obligations to which the controller is
subject), the right to oppose their use for commercial purposes by APSEI and to withdraw
consent, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out under this consent,
as well as the right to data portability.
HOW CAN YOU ACCESS, RECTIFY, UPDATE, LIMIT, DELETE, OPPOSE THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA, OR REMOVE CONSENT?
Without prejudice to the provisions of the RGPD, the holder of the personal data may do so,
directly or by written request, addressed to the respective Responsible for processing, through
the contacts provided for this purpose in this document, as well as other contacts made available
by “APSEI”.
HOW CAN I OPPOSE THE RECEIPT OF CONTACTS FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?
APSEI” may promote marketing actions to its Clients/Suppliers/Users, of new products or
services, namely through telephone, e-mail, SMS or any other electronic communication service,
if the owner of the personal data has given his/her consent.
If the holder of the personal data does not wish to continue to receive these communications he/she may, at any time, withdraw his/her consent to the use of his/her data for marketing purposes.
If the holder of the personal data does not wish to continue to receive these communications he/she may, at any time, withdraw his/her consent to the use of his/her data for marketing purposes.
HOW CAN YOU COMPLAIN?
Without prejudice to the possibility of presenting complaints directly to “APSEI” through the
contacts made available for this purpose, the Client/Supplier/User may complain directly to the
Control Authority, which is the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD), using the
contacts made available by this entity for this purpose.
WHAT ARE THE MEASURES ADOPTED BY APSEI TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
APSEI is committed to ensuring the protection of the security of the personal data made
available to it, having approved and implemented strict rules in this matter. Compliance with
these rules is an obligation of all those who legally access them.
Bearing in mind the concern and commitment that “APSEI” reveals in the defense of personal data, several technical and organizational security measures have been adopted, in order to protect the personal data provided against diffusion, loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized treatment or access, as well as against any other form of illicit treatment.
Additionally, third parties which, in the scope of the provision of services, process the personal data of the Client/Supplier/User on behalf of APSEI, are obliged, in writing, to implement adequate technical and security measures that, at each moment, meet the requirements foreseen in the legislation in force and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject (namely, the protection of privacy and personal data).
Bearing in mind the concern and commitment that “APSEI” reveals in the defense of personal data, several technical and organizational security measures have been adopted, in order to protect the personal data provided against diffusion, loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized treatment or access, as well as against any other form of illicit treatment.
Additionally, third parties which, in the scope of the provision of services, process the personal data of the Client/Supplier/User on behalf of APSEI, are obliged, in writing, to implement adequate technical and security measures that, at each moment, meet the requirements foreseen in the legislation in force and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject (namely, the protection of privacy and personal data).
UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES DO WE TRANSFER YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
The provision of certain services by “APSEI” may imply the transfer of your data outside
Portugal, including outside the European Union or to International Organizations.
In such a case, “APSEI” shall strictly comply with the applicable legal provisions, namely as regards the determination of the suitability of the destination country(ies) as regards the protection of personal data and the requirements applicable to such transfers, including, whenever applicable, the execution of adequate contractual instruments that guarantee and respect the legal requirements in force.
In such a case, “APSEI” shall strictly comply with the applicable legal provisions, namely as regards the determination of the suitability of the destination country(ies) as regards the protection of personal data and the requirements applicable to such transfers, including, whenever applicable, the execution of adequate contractual instruments that guarantee and respect the legal requirements in force.
HOW DO WE USE "COOKIES"?
“Cookies” are small software tags that are stored on your computer through your browser,
retaining only preference-related information, and as such do not include personal data.
To learn more about cookies and how “APSEI” uses them on its website see the section below “ABOUT COOKIES”.
To learn more about cookies and how “APSEI” uses them on its website see the section below “ABOUT COOKIES”.
HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY?
“APSEI” reserves the right to make readjustments or changes to this Personal Data Protection
Policy at any time.
ABOUT COOKIES
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
“Cookies” are small software tags that are stored in the access equipment through the browser,
retaining only information related to preferences, not including, as such, personal data.
WHAT ARE COOKIES USED FOR?
Cookies are used to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of websites,
allowing faster and more efficient browsing, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same
information.
WHAT KIND OF COOKIES ARE THERE?
There are two groups of cookies that can be used:
Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at browser level in the access equipment (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you make a new visit to one of the “APSEI” websites. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user’s interests, allowing for a more personalized service.
Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of the browser until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at browser level in the access equipment (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you make a new visit to one of the “APSEI” websites. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user’s interests, allowing for a more personalized service.
Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of the browser until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
FOR WHAT PURPOSES DO WE USE COOKIES?
- Strictly necessary cookies – These cookies enable you to navigate the website and use the applications, as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the required services cannot be provided.
- Analytical cookies – These are used anonymously to create and analyze statistics in order to improve the functioning of the website.
HOW CAN YOU MANAGE COOKIES?
All browsers allow you to accept, refuse or delete cookies, and also to inform you when a cookie
is received, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. You can configure
cookies in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.
It should be noted, however, that by disabling cookies you may prevent some web services from working properly, affecting website navigation in whole or in part.
It should be noted, however, that by disabling cookies you may prevent some web services from working properly, affecting website navigation in whole or in part.