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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Law Firm, Minez & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL ("Minez & Associados") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when users interact with our website www.minez-associados.pt ("Site").

By accessing or using the Site, the User acknowledges and accepts the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Data We Collect and How We Use It

1.1. Legal Services

  • Purpose: client onboarding, conflict checks, case management, and execution of legal services.

  • Legal basis: performance of a contract, legal obligations, legitimate interests.

  • Data processed: identification data, contact details, professional information, communications, and documents necessary for the legal service (including special categories of data when applicable).

1.2. Communications

  • Newsletters and updates: based on consent.

  • Contact requests: legitimate interest in responding to inquiries.

  • Data processed: name, email, message content, and any additional information provided.

1.3. Events

  • Purpose: registration management, communication, and event promotion.

  • Legal basis: legitimate interest or consent.

  • Data processed: identification data, contact details, academic/professional background, image and voice.

1.4. Recruitment

  • Purpose: evaluation of applications.

  • Legal basis: pre‑contractual steps.

  • Data processed: identification data, contact details, CV, academic and professional information.

1.5. Website Usage

  • Purpose: ensure proper functioning, improve navigation, and analyze usage.

  • Legal basis: legitimate interest or consent (cookies).

  • Data processed: browsing data, interaction with pages and communications.

2. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the period necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Key retention periods:

  • Legal services: duration of the contractual relationship.

  • Legal documentation: up to 20 years after termination.

  • Billing: 10 years.

  • Newsletters: until consent is withdrawn.

  • Contact requests: as long as necessary to respond.

  • Events: duration of organization and promotion.

  • Recruitment: 1 year.

  • Cookies: as defined in the Cookie Policy.

In case of litigation, data may be retained until the matter is fully resolved.

3. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • Service providers acting as processors;

  • Partner entities, when necessary for the purposes described;

  • Public authorities, when required by law or court order;

  • Social media platforms, when using sharing buttons on the Site.

4. International Transfers

Some third‑party cookies or tools may transfer data outside the European Economic Area, particularly to the United States. Where applicable, appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are implemented.

More information is available in our Cookie Policy.

5. Your Rights

Users may request at any time:

  • Access

  • Rectification

  • Erasure

  • Restriction

  • Objection

  • Data portability

  • Withdrawal of consent

Requests should be sent to:

Email: geral@minez-associados.pt Address: Avenida Tomás Ribeiro, n.º 47, 3.º C, 2790-463 Carnaxide

6. Complaints

Users may lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD).

7. Contact

Email: geral@minez-associados.pt 

Phone: (+351) 21 59 028 00

Address: Avenida Tomás Ribeiro, n.º 47, 3.º C, 2790-463 Carnaxide

8. Changes to This Policy

Minez & Associados may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be published on the Site.