MAGNA – Sociedade de Advogados, S.P., R.L. (hereinafter referred to as “MAGNA”), with registered office at Rua Comendador António Hipólito, nº 6 B, 2560-314 Torres Vedras, Portugal, is a law firm dedicated to the provision of legal services and is the owner of the domain www.magnaadvogados.pt.
In order to protect the privacy and personal data of its clients and website users, MAGNA has prepared this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explains how personal data is collected and processed.
This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal data of users (hereinafter referred to as “User” or “Users”) collected through the use of the website www.magnaadvogados.pt (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) by MAGNA – Sociedade de Advogados, S.P., R.L., acting as the data controller.
By providing their personal data, Users acknowledge and accept the conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is supplemented by the Terms and Conditions of Use.
Users may find detailed information regarding MAGNA’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy in the following sections:
1. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Access to and use of the Website do not require Users to provide personal data. However, the use of certain features of the Website may require Users to provide personal data.
MAGNA will use the personal data provided by Users for the following purposes:
These personal data processing operations are an essential tool for ensuring Users’ satisfaction and supporting MAGNA’s activities and are carried out in accordance with applicable legislation and best practices. Personal data will not be reused for purposes other than those previously identified or purposes that are unrelated to the purposes for which the data was originally collected.
MAGNA collects personal data through the forms available on the Website, as well as through the Website itself and its communication with Users’ devices, and through email messages sent by Users.
Personal data may be collected through Users’ devices in the following ways
MAGNA undertakes to process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in accordance with applicable legislation.
MAGNA will not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties, except in the circumstances expressly identified in this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
MAGNA’s services are not intended for minors, and personal data relating to minors is not knowingly or intentionally processed.
2. Users’ Rights
Under applicable legislation, Users may, at any time, request access to their personal data, as well as the rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and portability of their data, or object to its processing.
Users may also obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed and, upon request, receive a copy of the data undergoing processing
Under applicable law, Users are also entitled to withdraw their consent for the processing of their data for the purposes indicated above. However, such withdrawal shall not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal, based on the consent previously provided.
To exercise any of the rights referred to above, Users must submit a written request using the following contact details:
3. Retention of Personal Data
The personal data collected is processed in strict compliance with applicable legislation. Personal data will be retained in accordance with the respective purposes for which it was collected and in compliance with the applicable legal retention periods.
Therefore, whenever there is no specific legal requirement, personal data will be stored and retained only for the period that is appropriate and necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless the right to object, the right to erasure, or the withdrawal of consent is exercised, within the limits permitted by law.
4. In Which Circumstances Are Data Disclosed to Other Entities?
MAGNA may disclose Users’ personal data:
a) When engaging third parties to provide certain services, as such service provision may require these entities to access Users’ personal data. Any entity contracted by MAGNA to provide such services shall process personal data on behalf of and under the instructions of MAGNA, and shall be strictly required to comply with MAGNA’s instructions and with the terms of the data processing agreement entered into with such contracted entities;
b) To third parties where MAGNA considers such disclosure of data to be necessary or appropriate (i) under applicable law, (ii) for compliance with legal obligations or court orders, (iii) in accordance with decisions or determinations issued by supervisory authorities, or (iv) to respond to requests from public or governmental authorities.
In all the above-mentioned situations, MAGNA will adopt all appropriate measures to ensure the effective protection of personal data.
5. Security
MAGNA makes every effort to protect Users’ personal data against unauthorised access. To this end, it implements security systems, policies, and procedures designed to ensure the protection of personal data and to prevent unauthorised access, improper use, disclosure, loss, or destruction of such data.
However, Users are responsible for ensuring that the devices and equipment used to access the Website are adequately protected against harmful software, computer viruses, and worms.
6. Cookies
Cookies are small text files that identify the User’s computer on MAGNA’s server. Cookies themselves do not identify individual Users, but rather the device used to access the Website. Cookies are not used to collect personal data.
This Website uses cookies to help determine the usefulness, interest, and number of visits to the Website, enabling faster and more efficient browsing by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information. In this way, MAGNA may provide a more personalised service tailored to Users’ needs.
The cookies used on this Website are as follows:
6.1. Strictly Necessary and Functional Cookies
These cookies are installed to enable or optimise the functionalities provided by the Website and to improve the User’s browsing experience.
Currently, these cookies include: PHPSESSID, xms_user, xms_cookie_set
6.2. Analytical Cookies
These cookies are installed by tools managed by third parties (such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, etc.) to monitor and assess the quality of the User experience while browsing this Website.
Currently, these cookies include: _gat_UA-157849561-1, _ga, _gid
6.3. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, AddThis, Google Maps, and other third-party tools may install cookies for the purposes of content sharing on social networks or the preparation of usage statistics.
The presence, number, and status of these cookies may depend on how the relevant platforms are used before or during a visit to this Website. Users are advised to consult the respective cookie management policies of these social networks and third-party platforms.
MAGNA may occasionally use third-party web services to display content within its Website, such as images, videos, or surveys. Similarly to social media sharing buttons, MAGNA cannot prevent these external websites or domains from collecting information regarding the use of such embedded content.
Currently, these cookies include: __atuvc, __atuvs
Analytical and third-party cookies are controlled by external entities; therefore, MAGNA cannot guarantee that the list of cookies will remain unchanged.
All browsers allow Users to accept, refuse, or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser. Users may configure cookie preferences through the “options” or “preferences” menu of their browser.
For further information about cookies, including how to manage and delete them, Users may visit All About Cookies.
Please note, however, that disabling cookies may partially or completely affect the User’s browsing experience on the Website.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
The links available on this Website may lead Users to other websites. MAGNA does not assume any responsibility for, approve, endorse, or otherwise support the content of such websites, nor of any websites linked to or referenced therein.
MAGNA shall not be liable for any damages resulting from viruses that may infect the User’s computer, network, or other assets as a result of accessing MAGNA’s Website or downloading content from this Website to the User’s computer or network.
This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to information collected through the MAGNA Website.
8. International Data Transfers
MAGNA may transfer personal data to third countries (outside the European Union or the European Economic Area) for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including countries for which the European Commission has not adopted an adequacy decision.
In such cases, MAGNA undertakes to implement appropriate security measures to ensure the confidentiality and protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Users may request additional information by submitting a written request to: soc.advogados@magnaadvogados.pt.
9. Complaints
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies available, Users have the right to submit a complaint to the competent supervisory authority, in accordance with applicable law, if they consider that the processing of their personal data by MAGNA infringes the applicable legal framework in force at any given time.
10. Questions and Suggestions
Users may contact MAGNA regarding any matters relating to the processing of their personal data and the exercise of their rights under applicable legislation, in particular those referred to in this Privacy Policy, through the following contact details:
11. Amendments to the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy
MAGNA reserves the right, at any time, to amend these terms relating to the processing of personal data. Any such amendments will be duly published on the Website.