For Biochok, the confidentiality and integrity of personal data belonging to its associates, partners or individual customers is of most importance. Data usage will always comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016) concerning the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.

This Privacy Policy and Personal Data Protection aims to inform you about how your personal data is used, how you can update, manage or delete it and how to contact those responsible for its processing.

The website address of Biochok is: https://naudocacau.pt .

  1. PURPOSE OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED BY BIOCHOK

The collected data is processed in accordance with the terms approved by the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD). Biochok requires explicit and freely given consent from data subjects for the processing of their data to fulfill orders placed on the website, as well as to send offers and notifications about news, campaigns and promotions.

The email address will also be stored by Biochok for future relevant communications.

  1. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Despite the risks associated with data circulation, such as unauthorized access, misuse, loss or alteration, Biochok internally implements measures to mitigate these risks. This is without prejudice to the fallibility of Internet security measures or other tools by Biochok.

Key data protection measures include:

– Storage on secure servers, used and accessed exclusively according to internally defined security policies and standards;
– Data encryption and security of applications processing them;
– Restricted and limited access to personal data, based on needs arising from Biochok’s activities;
– Authentication tools in software used.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or upon request from the data subject, after which it will be deleted.

In cases where there is a legal obligation regarding data retention periods, the right to erasure can only be exercised after this period has ended.

  1. RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

The data subject can request access, rectification, or deletion of their data from Biochok, as well as request restriction or portability to other entities.

Such requests should be sent to the email address: apoio.cliente@naudocacau.pt. However, if there is a legally mandated data retention period, Biochok reserves the right not to comply with the request, informing the data subject of the reasons.

The data subject also has the right to lodge a complaint or file a claim with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority, the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD).

  1. TRANSMISSION OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and with the prior consent of data subjects, Biochok may transmit data to third parties, as defined in number 10 of Article 4 of the GDPR, to fulfill legal, regulatory, pre-contractual, or contractual obligations. This includes public authorities responsible for control and audit tasks and/or partners in activities, projects or services.

  1. ANALYTICS INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH OTHER TECHNICAL MEANS

Biochok uses Google Analytics to monitor and collect statistical information regarding the general usage of the website www.naudocacau.pt, including demographic and geographic information, browser types and operating systems used, website behaviors and access dates and times.

The data used for this purpose does not contain personally identifiable information or private information and any personal data that could individually identify a user in relation to website usage is not stored.

  1. CONTROLLER OF PERSONAL DATA

Biochok is responsible for collecting, processing, storing and/or deleting personal data of its individual and corporate partners and customers.

Any inquiries regarding the use of personal data should be addressed to the email address apoio.cliente@naudocacau.pt or by mail to Biochok at the following address: Rua do Comércio, lote 16, Zona Industrial Casal do Cego, 2415-830 Leiria.

In compliance with its responsibilities and within the terms and deadlines set out in Article 33 of the GDPR, Biochok will notify the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) whenever it becomes aware of a personal data breach event, as defined in number 12 of Article 4 of the GDPR.

Biochok commits to:

– Process data lawfully and fairly, collecting only relevant and necessary information for its intended purposes;
– Not use collected data for purposes incompatible with the initial collection purposes;
– Ensure, whenever required, obtaining explicit consent from data subjects;
– Allow access and modification of personal information to data subjects;
– Upon request by the data subject, ensure free deletion of used data;
– Maintain professional secrecy regarding processed information;
– Keep data accurate and update it when necessary;
– Ensure security systems preventing unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or addition of data by unauthorized persons;
– Not transfer, through sale, loan, or any other commercialization, personal information collected online or offline;
– Not share personal data with other individuals/entities, except as provided in clause 4 “Transmission of Personal Data to Third Parties,” unless the data subject requests non-sharing of such data.

  1. FINAL PROVISIONS

This document is available in an accessible area on Biochok’s website – https://naudocacau.pt. Biochok may, without prior notice, amend this Policy to adapt to legislative changes or recommendations from the CNPD.