This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us through our online forms.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Portuguese Law No. 58/2019 and other applicable data protection legislation.

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing personal data collected through this website is:

Company: Simolpro, Lda.
Trading Name: Grupo Simolpro
Tax Identification Number (NIPC): 517871980
Registered Address: Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, Loja 70, 8200-276 Albufeira, Portugal
Website: www.simolpro.com
Email: geral@simolpro.com

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the email address provided above.

2. Personal Data We Collect

Grupo Simolpro may collect personal information when you voluntarily interact with our website.

Depending on the purpose of your enquiry, this information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Company or organisation name
• Information provided through contact forms
• Professional information submitted through job applications
• CVs and other recruitment-related documents
• Information relating to partnership proposals

We may also process technical information associated with website access, such as IP addresses, browser information and website usage data, where applicable.

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data for specific, legitimate and clearly defined purposes.

General Enquiries

Personal information submitted through our contact form is used to:

• Respond to questions and requests for information.
• Provide information about our businesses and services.
• Follow up on enquiries submitted through our website.

The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries or, where applicable, taking steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Recruitment and Job Applications

Personal data submitted through our recruitment form is used to:

• Review and assess job applications.
• Evaluate professional qualifications and experience.
• Contact candidates regarding recruitment opportunities.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes.

The legal basis is generally taking steps at the candidate’s request before entering into an employment contract, together with other applicable legal grounds where necessary.

CVs and relevant application information may be shared with authorised managers of Grupo Simolpro establishments involved in the recruitment process.

Such information is used exclusively for recruitment-related purposes.

Partnerships and Business Enquiries

Information submitted through our partnership form is used to:

• Review partnership proposals.
• Respond to business enquiries.
• Evaluate potential collaborations.
• Communicate with prospective business partners.

The legal basis is our legitimate interest in evaluating business opportunities or taking pre-contractual steps where applicable.

Personal information submitted through these forms is not used for unsolicited marketing communications.

4. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its operation and improve the browsing experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Depending on the technologies implemented, cookies may include:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and provide requested services.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help website operators understand how visitors interact with their websites.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to measure advertising performance and deliver relevant marketing content.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be activated after obtaining your consent.

You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie management options made available on the website.

Further information about the cookies actually used, their providers and retention periods should be provided through the website’s cookie information or consent management system.

5. Sharing of Personal Data

Grupo Simolpro does not sell personal data.

Personal information may be accessed or shared where necessary with:

• Authorised employees and managers of Grupo Simolpro.
• Managers responsible for evaluating job applications.
• Technology and website service providers.
• Email, hosting and IT service providers.
• Public authorities where disclosure is required by law.

Any sharing of personal data is limited to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.

Where external service providers process personal data on our behalf, appropriate contractual and organisational safeguards are required.

Where personal data is shared with another legally independent company, the applicable responsibilities and legal basis for that disclosure must be established.

6. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), Grupo Simolpro will ensure that the transfer complies with applicable GDPR requirements.

Where necessary, appropriate safeguards may include adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission or Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Information about applicable transfer safeguards may be requested using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention

Grupo Simolpro retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods are determined according to the nature of the information, the purpose of processing and any relevant legal requirements.

Personal data will be deleted or anonymised when it is no longer necessary, unless further retention is required or permitted by law.

Recruitment information will be retained only for the period justified by the relevant recruitment process and applicable legal requirements.

8. Data Security

Grupo Simolpro implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

• Unauthorised access.
• Accidental loss.
• Unlawful disclosure.
• Alteration or destruction.
• Unauthorised processing.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorised individuals who require it to perform their professional responsibilities.

Although we take reasonable measures to protect personal information, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights Under the GDPR

Under applicable data protection legislation, you may exercise the following rights, subject to the conditions and limitations established by law:

Right of Access

You may request confirmation of whether your personal data is being processed and obtain access to that information.

Right to Rectification

You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Erasure

You may request the deletion of your personal data where the legal requirements for erasure are met.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You may request that the processing of your personal data be restricted in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You may object to certain types of processing, including processing based on legitimate interests.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Rights Relating to Automated Decision-Making

You have rights concerning decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, where the conditions established by the GDPR apply.

10. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your data protection rights or request further information about how your personal data is processed, please contact:

Email: geral@simolpro.com

Company: Simolpro, Lda.

We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify your identity before responding to your request.

We will respond within the time limits established by the GDPR, generally within one month of receiving your request.

Where permitted by law, this period may be extended by up to two additional months, depending on the complexity and number of requests.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including social media platforms, business partners and other third-party services.

Grupo Simolpro is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by independent third parties.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

12. Children’s Personal Data

Our website is not specifically designed to collect personal data from children.

Where personal data relating to minors is processed, Grupo Simolpro will comply with the applicable legal requirements, including parental authorisation where necessary.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In Portugal, the relevant authority is:

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Portuguese Data Protection Authority

Website: www.cnpd.pt

You may also exercise your right to seek a judicial remedy in accordance with applicable law.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Grupo Simolpro reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy whenever necessary to reflect changes in legislation, website functionality or personal data processing practices.

Any updates will be published on this page, together with the corresponding revision date.

We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Information

For questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Grupo Simolpro
Simolpro, Lda.
Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, Loja 70
8200-276 Albufeira, Portugal

Email: geral@simolpro.com

Website: www.simolpro.com