Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) guarantees the privacy of the users of this website.

Visiting this website does not, in and of itself, result in the automatic collection of any personal data that identifies the User. However, the use of certain content or services—such as subscribing to the newsletter or opting in to receive promotional messages via SMS—may require users to provide personal data.

This Privacy Policy is an integral part of the Terms of Use for the website www.caminhoportuguesdesantiago.eu and governs the collection and processing of personal data provided by users, as well as the exercise of their rights regarding such data, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation).

 

Data collection and processing

The personal data collected will be processed and stored electronically by Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) and is intended for:

  • When sending newsletters with content related to Camino de Santiago;

  • When sending promotional messages via SMS, provided the user has given their explicit consent for this purpose.

In the case of promotional SMS messages, the legal basis for processing the mobile phone number is the consent of the data subject, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) assumes that the data collected was entered by the respective data subject and that such entry was authorized by the data subject, and that the data is true and accurate.

 

Promotional SMS Messages

Promotional messages via SMS will only be sent with the User’s prior, free, specific, informed, and explicit consent.

Presentations may include:

  • Information about new content;

  • Product or service launches;

  • Promotional campaigns;

  • Events or initiatives related to Camino de Santiago.

The User may, at any time, withdraw their consent to receive promotional text messages, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out up to that date.

Consent may be withdrawn by:

Once consent is withdrawn, the cell phone number will be removed from the promotional mailing list.

 

Data Retention Period

Personal data will be retained only for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and processed.

In the case of newsletters and promotional communications sent via SMS, the data will be retained as long as the User maintains their active consent.

Without prejudice to the right to erasure, Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) may retain certain data for additional periods when necessary to:

  • Compliance with legal obligations;

  • Exercise or defense of rights in legal proceedings;

  • Compliance with tax or administrative obligations.

Whenever data is no longer needed for the purposes that justified its collection, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

 

Right of Access

In accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you may, at any time, exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to the processing of your data by submitting a written request to Rua Bento de Jesus Caraça No. 17 C, or via email to info@caminhoportuguesdesantiago.eu.

 

Data Communication

Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) may disclose your personal data to third parties provided that it has unequivocally obtained the Users’ consent for that purpose, or when the disclosure is made in compliance with a legal obligation, a decision by the National Data Protection Commission, or a court order; or the disclosure is carried out to protect Users’ vital interests or for any other legitimate purpose provided for by law.

Newsletters and text messages may be sent through technology platforms subcontracted for this purpose, which act as subcontractors and process personal data exclusively in accordance with the instructions of Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) and in compliance with applicable law.

 

Right to File a Complaint

You have the right to file a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of applicable law.

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Making Digital Simple (VPAMS, Lda) reserves the right, at any time, without prior notice, and with immediate effect, to modify, add to, or revoke this Privacy Policy, in whole or in part.

Any changes will be immediately posted on this same online page.