Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 3 April 2025
- Introduction
UNION Venture Builders Lda (“UNION”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with our services. For any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at:
- Email: ask@union-vb.com
- Address: LISPOLIS – Estrada do Paço do Lumiar 44, 1600-546 Lisboa, Portugal
- Consent
By using our website and services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy and agree to our Terms of Use.
- Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time of access, referring/exit pages, and clickstream data.
- Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us, including emails and messages sent through our platform.
- How We Use Your Information
Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
- Improvement and Personalisation: To enhance and personalise user experience and develop new products and features.
- Communication: To contact you with updates, marketing materials, and other information related to our services. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activities.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
- Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services, provided that these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
- Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities.
- Legal Obligations: When processing is required to comply with legal obligations.
- Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website and services, subject to confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety or that of others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
- International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
- Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption and secure storage practices. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
- Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
- Your Data Protection Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation or directly to you under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ask@union-vb.com. We will respond within one month.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse website traffic, and for marketing purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
- Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
- Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our records.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: ask@union-vb.com
- Address: LISPOLIS – Estrada do Paço do Lumiar 44, 1600-546 Lisboa, Portugal
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