The Society of Island Biology, Lda. complies with the obligations arising from the Data Protection Law and the Law on the processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector. Our Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how we will treat any personal information you provide to us when using this website and the services we provide hereby.
Society of Island Biology, Lda. is committed to protecting the privacy of users of its website and, as such, only collects personal information from those who voluntarily provide it, and also only uses it for the purposes for which it was provided.
The personal data collected by the Society of Island Biology, Lda. are processed automatically and are intended for the management of the client’s record, its services, and its requests for support and assistance. The collection and processing of personal data also aim to use them for contacts by the Society of Island Biology, Lda. for the purposes of:
The provided data is stored, and its processing is automated, organized, and maintained directly by the Society of Island Biology, Lda., in accordance with Law 67/98 of October 26. Individuals under 16 years of age must obtain authorization from parents or guardians before accessing or providing personal data on the website.
2.1. Data provision and rectification
In accordance with applicable legislation, users have the right to access and rectify their data. In compliance with this obligation, we offer the client permanent access to their data, thus enabling its rectification at any time.
2.2. Free provision of data and acceptance of this privacy policy
Any user may freely choose whether to provide their data or not.
The completion of the client form, contact form, request for quotes, and newsletter subscription form is considered a voluntary indication of data and is understood as the client’s acceptance declaration of this privacy policy, as well as the processing and storage of such data for the commercial purposes for which they are intended.
Therefore, we reserve the right to store and use the data provided by the client until their express request for deletion.
2.3. Deletion of data
Although the Society of Island Biology, Lda. does not commit to storing the client’s data after the deadlines for renewing its services have expired and/or after the termination of the contract without express information, we cannot ascertain with certainty whether the client wishes to remain registered as our client.
If it is in the interest of the client and user of our website not to be contacted by us anymore and for the exercise of the right to erasure, they should expressly request the deletion of their data from our databases.
For questions related to the processing of your personal data, you may contact the Society of Island Biology, Lda. by telephone, email, or registered mail.
The Society of Island Biology, Lda. undertakes not to sell, rent, transmit, or otherwise transfer to third parties any personal data sent by users of our website, without prejudice to doing so with the user’s authorization or when legally obliged. The Society of Island Biology, Lda. ensures that, as far as is required and feasible, appropriate technical measures have been adopted and organized to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, alteration, and/or unauthorized disclosure.
Any attempt to violate the database of this website will be subject to criminal action and complaint, as provided for in Portuguese legislation concerning databases and may entail civil and criminal liability.
After collecting individually transmitted personal information voluntarily by the user, the Society of Island Biology, Lda. will proceed with its conservation and maintenance for the period necessary for the purpose of its processing, until instructed otherwise, or until the law requires its deletion.
The retention of this information allows us to continue providing personalized services without interruption, unless there is express opposition from the User.
Despite this, we are not obliged to store the client’s data after the deadlines for renewing all its services have expired without payment.
The Society of Island Biology, Lda. takes all necessary precautions to ensure the protection of the information collected from the client and ensures that all data entered on our website is automatically encrypted using SSL-Secure Sockets Layer technology, aiming to ensure total security. To verify that the information is being transmitted securely, note that the image of a closed padlock will appear next to the URL, indicating that the connection is secure.
Our Cookie Policy
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Cookies are files that are stored on your computer with the sole purpose of simplifying your navigation on viaoceanica.com, facilitating your next visit, and making the viaoceanica.com website more useful to you (these cookies cannot contain viruses or be executed, as they are not active files).
Cookies are stored on / terminal equipment and accessed by our website only when the user gives their consent through active behavior and based on clear and complete information as set forth below, namely regarding the purpose of processing.
These cookies can only be read by viaoceanica.com and by you.
Strictly necessary cookies – essential cookies that allow our site to respond to any action you perform on the site, such as completing an inquiry form. The site does not work properly if this cookie is not used.
Analytical cookies – cookies that allow the function of analytics software. This software helps analyze our website visitors and provide anonymous information, such as browsers used, returning visitors, and response to marketing activities. This information helps us improve the website and your online experience.
Functionality cookies – cookies that save user preferences regarding the use of the site so that it is not necessary to configure the site each time you visit it.
Permanent cookies – cookies that are stored on access devices (computer, mobile phone, smartphone, or tablet), at the internet browser level, and are used whenever the user revisits the site. In general, they are used to direct navigation according to the user’s interests, allowing for a more personalized service;
Session cookies – temporary cookies that are generated and are available until the session is closed. Next time the user accesses their internet browser, the cookies will no longer be stored. The obtained information allows managing sessions, identifying problems, and providing a better browsing experience.
The user is allowed to accept, refuse, or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in their respective browser. Disabling cookies may prevent some of our web services from working correctly.
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