Privacy Policy

The purpose of this website is to provide information about SMECHI and our services and activities.

Google Analytics

The website www.smechi.com uses Google Analytics, a website analysis tool developed by Google, Inc. (Google). The data collected by the cookies regarding the use of the website (traffic data, including IP address) are used only for statistical purposes and on a global basis.

Google uses the data collected to evaluate the use of the SMECHI.COM (www.smechi.com) website and to prepare reports on its operation and also to offer other services related to the use of the website. Google also allows you to transfer information to third parties if required to do so by law, or if the third party processes the information on Google’s behalf. If you would like more information about the data processing carried out by Google, please see the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=pt-PT&gl=pt).

Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are transferred from SMECHI.COM (www.smechi.com) to your computer’s hard drive. The cookies that are downloaded are secure, do not contain computer viruses and cannot be used to transmit or store personal information. Generally, cookies are classified as “session” or “permanent”.

Session cookies: they do not remain on the computer when you leave the website or close the browser. The information collected allows SMECHI to analyze traffic patterns on the website. Over time, we can offer users a better experience on the site by continuously improving the content, making adjustments and making it easier to use.

Permanent cookies: they remain on your computer when you leave the website SMECHI.COM. SMECHI uses this type of cookies to analyse whether users return to the website. This way we can know if the website is useful, interesting and valuable to the user.

You can opt out of accepting cookies on your computer by selecting the corresponding setting in your browser.

Here’s how you can do it in the three most used browsers:

https://support.microsoft.com/pt-pt/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

https://support.mozilla.org/pt-PT/kb/ativar-desativar-cookies-websites-utilizam-monitorizar-preferencias?redirectlocale=pt-PT&redirectslug=ativar-e-desativar-cookies-que-os-websites-utiliza

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=pt-BR

We should add that if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the SMECHI website (www.smechi.com)

Personal data

At SMECHI we are aware that the use of your personal data requires that it be processed consciously and based on a relationship of trust.

We respect your privacy and process your data in strict compliance with current legislation.

This page provides you with information about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information when you use our website.

The General Data Protection Regulation – Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April, considers personal data to be “information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier, such as a name, an identification number, location data, online identifiers or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person”.

Origin and type of personal data collected

Personal Data means any information that can identify you as a natural person, such as name, address, e-mail, telephone contact or tax number.

This information may be collected through:

• Usage, views, and technical data, including your device identifier or IP address, when you visit our website or open emails that we send;
• Searches conducted on our website;
• Filling in existing forms on our website;
• Newsletter Subscription.

Purpose of personal data

The data collected on our website is intended to:

• Processing of requests for information by Customers;
• Market studies, evaluation of consumer profiles and preferences, with the purpose of:
  • Detect possible market trends;
  • Creation of personal suggestions;
  • Analysis of user behavior in order to improve the experience on the website;
  • Sending invitations to initiatives developed by SMECHI
  • Campaigns and events related to the company, its affiliates or partners;
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent activities that may be illegal or violate our policies.

How do we keep your personal data secure?

We are committed to ensuring the protection of the security of the personal data made available to us, having approved and implemented strict technical and organizational measures in this matter. Compliance with these rules is an obligation of all those who access them.

• Restricted access to your personal data;
• Transfer of data in encrypted form;
• Storage of personal data in encrypted form;
• Protection of information technology systems through firewalls;
• Permanent monitoring of access to information technology systems, preventing, detecting and preventing the misuse of your data.

How long do we keep your personal data?

When there is no legal obligation to retain personal data, your personal data will be kept for the time necessary for the purpose for which they were collected, after which they will be anonymized or destroyed.

Within the scope of the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will be kept for a maximum period of 12 months, counted from the last contact made.

Your data will not be used for purposes other than those for which you have given us consent.

Under what circumstances is data communicated to other entities (third parties and subcontractors)?

Within the scope of its activity, SMECHI may use third parties to provide certain services.

Sometimes, the provision of these services implies access, by these entities, to the personal data of our Customers, and SMECHI remains responsible for the personal data it provides. When this happens, appropriate measures are taken to ensure that the entities that have access to the data are reputable and offer the highest guarantees at this level, which will be duly enshrined and safeguarded in a contract to be signed between the parties.

Thus, any subcontracting entity will have the obligation to adopt the necessary technical and organizational measures in order to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, dissemination or unauthorized access and against any other form of unlawful processing.

How can you access, change, rectify your personal data or withdraw your consent?

At SMECHI we guarantee the means that allow you, as a Data Subject, to access your personal data. If you wish to access your Personal Data, you may contact smechibrand@gmail.com

The Data Subject has the right to request, at any time, the rectification of his/her Personal Data, with the Data Protection Officer – smechibrand@gmail.com

The Data Subject has the right to withdraw, at any time, the consent given or request the deletion of their Personal Data, by means of a request to the Data Protection Officer – smechibrand@gmail.com

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

Contacts

If you have any questions related to our privacy policy, please contact us through the following means:

SMECHI

VAT number:229147127

Email: smechibrand@gmail.com