Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

Catarina Monteiro respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website, www.catarinamonteiro.com.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our contact form, we collect the following personal data:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

We only collect this information when you voluntarily provide it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests.

  • Communicate with you about your submissions.

We do not use your data for marketing purposes unless explicitly agreed upon by you.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

  • Consent: You provide your consent by filling out and submitting the contact form.

  • Legitimate Interests: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not share, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may disclose your data if required by law or to comply with legal processes.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or comply with legal obligations. If you wish to have your data deleted, please contact us.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your data.

  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data.

  • Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service.

  • Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Your Contact Email].

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our website uses secure HTTPS communication to encrypt your information.

8. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
    These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, some services may not function properly.
    Example: Session cookies to maintain your login.

  2. Performance Cookies
    These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most visited.
    Example: Google Analytics (with anonymized IP).

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools or services (e.g., hosting providers) that process your data on our behalf. We ensure these providers comply with GDPR requirements through Data Processing Agreements.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:

Email: hi@catarinamonteiro.com

Address: Rua José Cardoso Pires, 9, 4ºesq. 2600-039 Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.