Privacy Policy

About this Privacy Policy

The Instituto Empresarial do Tâmega, hereinafter referred to as IET, respects your preferences regarding the collection and use of your Personal Data. “Personal Data” refers to information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“Data Subject”); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, electronic identifiers, or to one or more elements specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that person. IET respects your preferences concerning the processing of Personal Data it collects. This Policy (“Policy”) allows you to understand how IET collects and uses your Personal Data, how you can control its use, and describes our practices regarding the collected information. Communication Channels may provide links to other platforms not owned by IET. We encourage you to check the privacy policies of those websites, services, social networks, or applications before providing your Personal Data.

What information do we collect about you?

We collect information about you when you request products or services. We also collect information when you voluntarily fill out surveys, use the chat tool, participate in competitions, provide feedback, subscribe to newsletters or feeds, call or write to us. The personal data collected is only what is necessary for the purpose of your contact, including data such as your name, address, phone number, email address, subject, tax identification number (in the case of a commercial transaction), and identification document (in the case of exercising a right). By providing your personal data, you are authorizing the collection, use, and disclosure of it according to the rules defined herein. Please do not send or share with IET any sensitive personal information such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health data, or data concerning your sex life or sexual orientation.

Website usage information is collected using cookies, but this does not specifically identify you. The following data may be collected:

• IP address

• Geographical location

• Information about the device used to access the website, such as browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, preferred language, HTTP headers, and user agent version

• The search engine used to access the website

• Date and time of website activity, including visited and clicked pages and content

This usage information does not intentionally identify you and, if it ever does, it will be immediately anonymized. By providing information, you are giving your informed and unequivocal consent to the automated processing of your personal data. Some of the requested data is mandatory and will be identified as such. Lack or inaccuracy of this information may compromise the service provided.

How do we use your information?

The collected data is used to process your request, manage your account, and, if you agree, to send you information via email about other products and services we think may interest you. We use the information collected from the website to personalize your future visits. IET does not share your information with any other company for marketing purposes nor transfers your Personal Data to third countries.

Although the provided information is generally treated as private, the data collected will be used in compliance with data protection regulations and may need to be transferred to other bodies, including judicial authorities. When processing your request, we may send your data to, and also use information from, credit agencies and fraud prevention services. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a European Union Supervisory Authority concerning the protection of your Personal Data. IET will cooperate with the Supervisory Authority and provide all information requested in the exercise of its powers.

No automated decisions, including profiling, are made based on the collected information. The IET website does not compare, interconnect, or otherwise interrelate registered data. IET only accepts user registrations from individuals at least 16 years old. IET’s Communication Channels are not directed at minors. If you become aware of a minor’s registration, please notify us so we can promptly remove it.

The recipients or categories of recipients of your Personal Data, depending on the contact tool used, are the Marketing and Communication, Commercial, and Technical Support departments. We will share your Personal Data with your consent or as necessary to complete any transaction or provide any requested service. We may also share data with IET-controlled affiliates and subsidiaries; vendors working on our behalf; when required by law; to respond to legal processes; to protect customers; to protect lives; to ensure the security of our services; and to protect the rights or property of IET.

Marketing

We would like to send you information about IET’s products and services that may be or become of interest to you. If you have previously given your consent, you can always choose to unsubscribe. You have the right to opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking HERE.

Access and correction of your information

We want to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information we hold about you. We rely on you to provide accurate and complete information and to update us with any changes. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out before withdrawal. You also have the right to request access to your Personal Data, rectify or delete it, restrict or object to its processing, and the right to data portability.

Personal Data necessary for contract execution, legal compliance, or legitimate interests pursued by IET are not subject to the above rights. Subject to legal or regulatory requirements, your Personal Data will only be kept for the minimum necessary period, after which it will be deleted or, if in IET’s interest, processed for statistical purposes in anonymized form.

Further processing of Personal Data for purposes other than those for which it was collected requires your consent. Before doing so, IET will inform you of such purposes and other relevant information. You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. If you would like to request a full or partial copy, please contact us at: geral@iet.pt

If your requests are clearly unfounded or excessive, particularly due to their repetitive nature, IET may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer used to collect information about your device and usage experience. This information is used to record visit counts and compile statistical data on website activity.

Types of cookies by entity:

• First-party cookies: managed by this domain/website

• Third-party cookies: managed by another domain/website

• Persistent cookies: stored permanently on your device

• Session cookies: not stored permanently on your device

IET uses session cookies, first-party cookies, persistent cookies, and third-party cookies.

Types of cookies by purpose:

• Technical cookies: allow website navigation, restricted area access, and order processing

• Personalization cookies: allow access with predefined features, e.g., language

• Analytics cookies: monitor and analyze user behavior

• Advertising cookies: manage ad spaces based on content or frequency

• Behavioral advertising cookies: manage ads based on user behavior and profiles

IET uses technical cookies, personalization cookies, and analytics cookies. It does not use advertising or behavioral advertising cookies.

Cookies used by IET:

By using the website, you are expressly consenting to the use of these cookies for their intended purposes. Specific information about Google Analytics cookies can be found at: Google Analytics Cookie Usage. We are not responsible for third-party cookie policies. More information can be found at www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

You can set your browser to not accept cookies, and the above websites explain how to remove them. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality. IET’s cookies are used solely to analyze usage and provide a smooth browsing experience. Personal Data is never collected through cookies, and cookies are not used for any other purposes.

Other Websites

IET implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk in storing and transmitting Personal Data. IET’s IT system is designed to withstand, with a certain level of confidence, accidental events or malicious actions that could compromise the availability, authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of Personal Data and related services accessible via its networks and systems.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

Our privacy policies are reviewed regularly, and all updates will be published on this Website. Last updated: May 25, 2018.

Contacts

The Data Controller of this website is Instituto Empresarial do Tâmega and can be contacted at:
Address: Tâmega Park, Edifício Mercúrio, Fracção AC, Telões, 4600-758 Amarante
Phone: +351 255 431 076
Email: geral@iet.pt.
If you believe IET has not adhered to this declaration or have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold about you, please contact us at: geral@iet.pt.