Legal Terms and Policies

1.1 Domain Ownership

The website www.pedrodooarquitetos.pt is owned by Pedro Miguel Gomes do Ó Unipessoal Lda (hereinafter "We" or "Company"), headquartered at Av Quinta da Atalaia 2A, 2845-546 Amora, Portugal, Tax ID (NIPC) 513798935. For any additional inquiries, please use the email: po@po-arquitetos.pt.

1.2 Purpose and Scope

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of our website. Browsing the site and submitting forms implies acceptance of these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy.

1.3 Intellectual Property

All content on this site (texts, images, logos, videos, and structure) is the property of the Company or has been licensed for its use.

• Prohibited: Copying, modifying, distributing, or using any content for commercial purposes without our prior written authorization.
• Permitted: Sharing links to our site and viewing content for personal and informational use.

1.4 Liability and Warranties

We strive to keep the site information up-to-date and accurate. However:

• We do not guarantee that the site will always be available or free from technical errors.
• We are not responsible for damages caused by viruses or cyber attacks that may affect your device while browsing.
• This site may contain links to third-party sites (partners or external tools). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

2.1 Commitment

Protecting your privacy is a priority for us. This policy describes how we process personal data collected through our website and forms, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2.2 Data We Collect

We only collect data strictly necessary for the stated purposes:

• Contact/Lead Forms: Name, email, phone, and the message content.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and browsing data (via Cookies), in aggregated and anonymous form whenever possible.

2.3 Purpose and Data Processing

Your data is used for:

1. Commercial Management: Responding to your contact requests, quotes, or inquiries (Pre-contractual measures).
2. Marketing: Sending news or promotions, only if you give us your explicit consent.
3. Security and Improvement: Monitoring site performance and preventing fraud (Legitimate Interest).

Form data is processed on our platform (CMS) and forwarded by email to our services. It may subsequently be managed in internal Company CRM tools for commercial relationship follow-up.

2.4 Data Sharing

We do not sell your data to third parties. However, we may share data with service providers essential to our operations, such as:

• Web hosting and technical support providers.
• Traffic analysis and advertising platforms (e.g., Google), as detailed in the Cookies Policy. All partner entities are bound by confidentiality and security obligations.

2.5 Retention and Security

We retain your personal data only for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected (for example, to respond to your contact request).

If there is a commercial relationship or legal obligation (such as billing), data will be retained for the period required by law.

For data used for marketing, we will retain it until you communicate your wish to unsubscribe or withdraw consent.

2.6 Your Rights

You may, at any time, request:

• Access to the data we hold about you.
• Rectification or deletion of your data.
• Restriction of processing or objection to marketing.

To exercise these rights, send an email to: po@po-arquitetos.pt. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD).

3.1 What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that help us recognize your device and improve your browsing experience.

3.2 Consent Management (Cookie Banner)

Our site uses a consent management tool (Consent Mode v2). When you first enter the site, you can accept or reject categories of non-essential cookies. No advertising or analytics cookies will be activated without your prior consent.

3.3 Types of Cookies We Use

Depending on your consent, we may use:

• Necessary (Required): Essential for the site to function (e.g., security, saving your privacy preferences). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics (Statistics): We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how many people visit the site and which pages are most popular. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Marketing and Advertising: We use services like Google Ads to show you relevant ads on other sites based on your interests.
• Others/Third-party: Occasionally, we may embed third-party content (e.g., YouTube videos, maps) or tools managed via Google Tag Manager that may place their own cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these platforms.

3.4 How to manage cookies in your browser

In addition to our banner, you can disable cookies directly in your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the site's functionality.