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Privacy Policy
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Portugal Developments Review by Viriato ("PDR", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, browse our content, request a brochure, register your interest in a development, request a consultation, download an investment pack, subscribe to updates, or otherwise contact us.
1. Who we are
Controller: [Legal Entity Name]
Trading name: Portugal Developments Review by Viriato
Registered address: [Registered Address]
Email: [Privacy Email]
General contact: [General Contact Email]
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
2. What we do
PDR is a curated platform for discovering selected new developments in Portugal. We present editorially selected project information, location context, and related content. When you submit an inquiry through the website, PDR may receive your request first and, where relevant, pass it to the developer, promoter, sales team, or authorised representative connected to the development you asked about.
3. Personal data we collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following categories of personal data.
Information you provide directly
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Preferred location or development
Budget range or purchase preferences
Inquiry details, comments, or message content
Appointment or consultation preferences
Marketing preferences
Any other information you choose to provide in forms or communications
Information collected automatically
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Website usage data, including pages viewed, referring pages, and approximate session activity
Cookie and consent preferences
Information from third parties
Information provided by developers, partners, or service providers where needed to respond to your inquiry
Analytics or performance data from website tools, where enabled
4. How we use your personal data
We may use your personal data to:
Respond to your inquiries
Send brochures, investment packs, project materials, or requested information
Arrange calls, consultations, or follow-up contact
Route your inquiry to the relevant developer, promoter, or representative for the development you selected
Manage and improve our website, content, and user experience
Maintain records of inquiries and communications
Send newsletters or marketing communications where you have opted in or where otherwise permitted by law
Detect misuse, maintain security, and protect our rights
Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and compliance obligations
5. Legal bases for processing
We process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases, depending on the context:
Consent. When you subscribe to marketing communications, accept non-essential cookies, or otherwise give us explicit permission.
Pre-contractual steps. When you ask us to take steps at your request before a possible transaction or introduction, such as sending project information or connecting you with a relevant developer.
Legitimate interests. When we process data to operate, secure, improve, and administer the platform, manage inquiries, understand demand, and maintain the quality and integrity of our services.
Legal obligation. When we must retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing already carried out before withdrawal.
6. Who we share your personal data with
We may share your personal data with:
Members of our internal team who need access to manage the website or your inquiry
Developers, promoters, sales teams, or authorised representatives related to the development or project you asked about
Website hosting providers, analytics providers, CRM tools, email service providers, form processing tools, and other technical service providers acting on our behalf
Professional advisers, including legal, compliance, or accounting advisers, where necessary
Courts, regulators, public authorities, or law enforcement bodies where disclosure is required by law or needed to protect our rights
We do not sell your personal data.
7. International transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where that happens, we will take steps to ensure that an appropriate level of protection is applied, including reliance on adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other lawful safeguards where required.
8. How long we keep your data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to manage inquiries, provide requested information, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing. For example:
Inquiry data may be retained for the period reasonably necessary to manage the inquiry and any related follow-up
Marketing data may be kept until you unsubscribe or object, subject to any legally required retention
Technical and analytics data may be retained for shorter operational periods, depending on the tool used
9. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Request portability of data you provided to us, where applicable
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority
In Portugal, the supervisory authority is the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD). To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Privacy Email]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
10. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and, where you consent, to understand website usage, improve performance, and support embedded or third-party features. Please see our Cookie Notice for more information about the categories of cookies we use, the legal basis for their use, and how you can manage your preferences.
11. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure.
12. Third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy notices before providing personal data.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, data practices, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
14. Contact us
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
[Legal Entity Name]
[Registered Address]
[Privacy Email]
[General Contact Email]