PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy applies to all personal data collected through the website www.design-minder.com
WHO WE ARE
Joaquim Pedro Lopes da Silva Unipessoal Lda, headquartered at Rua São Dinis 404, 4250-427 Porto, Portugal, with VAT number PT514796235, is the entity responsible for Design Minder, and consequently responsible for processing your personal data. With the application of the General Data Protection Regulation – EU Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council, dated April 27, 2016.
TYPE OF INFORMATION AND PURPOSE OF PROCESSING
When you contact us by filling out a contact form, scheduling a meeting, or subscribing to our newsletter on www.design-minder.com, we collect certain information from you, which may include your name, address, email address, or phone number.
The personal data we process through this website will be used exclusively for the following purposes:
• Communication with clients and clarification of inquiries;
• Processing information requests;
• Direct marketing communications (if you have consented to the processing of your personal data for this purpose);
• Requesting services/products.
DURATION PERIOD
We retain your data only for the period required by the context of the purpose for which it was collected.
CONSENT
By consenting to this privacy policy, you are giving permission to process your personal data specifically for the identified and selected purposes. If consent is legally required for the processing of personal data, the data subject has the right to withdraw their consent at any time. However, this right does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent previously given, nor does it affect the subsequent processing of the same data based on other legal grounds, such as a legal obligation to which Design Minder is subject. To withdraw your consent, please contact us by letter or via email at mail@design-minder.com
USER'S RIGHTS
The user can exercise their rights of access, rectification, deletion, restriction, objection, and portability at any time by making a request through any of the following means:
Mail:
Rua São Dinis 404
4250-427 Porto
Portugal
Email:
The data subject may also file complaints about the processing of data with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority.
HOW WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION
Cookies
Cookies are data files placed on your device or computer that allow us to recognize and remember your preferences and help you make better use of the site. The cookie will be stored on your computer’s hard drive until you remove it. We may also use temporary or “session” cookies to help you navigate our site, which expire when you leave. You can configure your browser to notify you of cookies or to automatically reject them. The “help” option on most browsers’ toolbars will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you reject our cookies, you can still use our site, but you may experience limitations in using some of its features. Some of Design Minder’s partners or owners of other sites linked to our site may also use cookies as part of their visit to ours; however, we have no access to or control over these cookies and assume no responsibility for their use. Additionally, we may use IP addresses (Internet Protocol) to analyze trends, manage our site, track traffic patterns, and collect demographic information for aggregated use. Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we will not use IP addresses in combination with your personal information without your prior consent.
Links
Our site may contain hyperlinks (links) to or from other sites. Please note that Design Minder does not necessarily share personal data with all of these entities and is not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. This Privacy Policy only applies to the personal information we collect on our site. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policies of any other sites you visit from ours.
Pixel Tags
Information about internet access terminals, such as PCs, tablets, or mobile phones, in terms of both hardware and software, may be automatically collected by our websites. This information may include IP addresses, browser type, domain names, access times, and addresses of referring sites. This information is used by our website to operate its services, ensure service quality, and gather general statistics about website usage.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY
Our site is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides an online platform that allows us to sell products and services to our customers. Your information may be stored in the Wix.com database. Wix.com stores your information on secure firewall-protected servers.
Wix.com complies with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) and is recognized as a Level 1 provider.
PCI DSS is an information security standard for organizations or businesses that accept credit card payments. This standard helps create a secure environment by improving the quality of cardholder data and reducing credit card fraud.
DATA TRANSMISSION
Our site is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides an online platform that allows us to sell products and services to our customers. Your information may be stored in the Wix.com database. Wix.com stores your information on secure firewall-protected servers.
Wix.com complies with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) and is recognized as a Level 1 provider.
PCI DSS is an information security standard for organizations or businesses that accept credit card payments. This standard helps create a secure environment by improving the quality of cardholder data and reducing credit card fraud.
INTERANATIONAL DATA TRANSFER
User data processing may be carried out by a reputable service provider contracted by Design Minder. When this occurs, Design Minder takes appropriate measures to ensure that entities with access to the data provide the highest guarantees regarding data protection. Thus, any subcontracted entity will process users’ personal data on behalf of and for Design Minder, strictly adhering to legal rules on personal data protection, information security, and all other applicable regulations.
MANDATORY REQUESTED DATA
The data marked with an asterisk (*) in the user registration form are mandatory for fulfilling the intended purpose. Therefore, if the user does not provide this information, Design Minder will not be able to process the request.
AUTOMATED DECISIONS
Design Minder may profile users, which will enable the adoption of automated decisions based on personal characteristics, preferences, behavior history, and location. In such cases, the user will have the right to obtain human intervention in the decision, express their viewpoint, and object to the decision made.
MEASURES FOR PROTECTIING PERSONAL DATA
Design Minder applies various appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect users’ personal data.
HOW WE COLLECT THIS DATA
Occasionally, Design Minder will update this Privacy Policy. Please review this document periodically to stay informed.