Remelgado, Silva Nogueira & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL, hereinafter referred to as “RSN Advogados”, has drawn up this Privacy Policy with the aim of informing users of its website about how their personal data is collected, used and protected, in strict compliance with the provisions of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulation (EU) No 679/2016 of 27 April, as well as applicable national legislation, namely Law No 58/2019 of 8 August.
RSN Advogados undertakes to ensure that the processing of personal data is carried out lawfully, fairly and transparently, being limited to the specific, explicit and legitimate purposes described herein, and in accordance with the principles of data minimisation, accuracy, retention and security.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected via the RSN Advogados website, relating to its users (hereinafter referred to as ‘Users’ or ‘data subjects’).
The existence of any links to third-party websites does not imply any liability on the part of RSN Advogados regarding the privacy practices or the processing of personal data carried out by such entities; it is recommended that you consult their respective privacy policies.
The entity responsible for processing the personal data collected via this website is Remelgado, Silva Nogueira & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL, with its registered office at Avenida da Boavista, no. 3265, Rooms 3.5 to 3.8, 4100-137 Porto, Portugal.
For any queries regarding this Privacy Policy, as well as for the exercise of data subjects’ rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, Users may contact RSN Advogados via email at adm@rsnadvogados.com, or by post to the address indicated above.
RSN Advogados accepts no responsibility for the processing of personal data carried out outside the scope of this website, in particular in the context of third-party platforms, forms or websites to which links may exist from this website.
RSN Advogados collects personal data directly from Users when they interact with the website, namely through contact forms, recruitment forms, or newsletter subscriptions. The personal data collected is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is strictly necessary for the pursuit of the specific purposes for which it is processed.
The following table identifies the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data collected, and the applicable retention periods:
| Purpose of the processing | Categories of Personal Data | Retention Period |
| Provision of Legal Services | Identification and contact details (name, email address, telephone number) and any other personal information that the User voluntarily includes in their contact message or in the course of our professional relationship | 20 years after the termination of the contract for the provision of legal services |
| Recruitment | Identification and contact details (name, email address, telephone number), academic and professional details (information contained in the CV, such as education, qualifications and professional experience), as well as any other personal data provided by the applicant (such as a cover letter or references) | 1 year |
| Newsletter subscription | The identification and contact details required for subscription, namely your name and email address (which may include other optional details, such as areas of professional interest, where requested on the form) | While the data subject’s consent remains in place |
RSN Advogados retains personal data only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or for the period required by applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
In determining appropriate retention periods, RSN Advogados takes into account, in particular, the amount, nature and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm arising from its unauthorised use or disclosure, as well as the specific purposes of the processing.
In the event of a dispute or potential dispute in which RSN Advogados is directly or indirectly involved, personal data may be retained for an additional period, until the final conclusion of the proceedings, to the extent strictly necessary for the defence of legitimate rights and interests.
RSN Advogados does not share or disclose Users’ personal data to third parties, except where strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, and always in accordance with the applicable legislation on the protection of personal data.
Any communication or transfer of personal data is carried out within the limits of the purposes and legal grounds set out in this Policy and in strict compliance with the principles of lawfulness, data minimisation and proportionality.
RSN Advogados requires all entities or persons to whom personal data may be disclosed to comply with appropriate obligations of confidentiality, security and data protection, ensuring that such data is processed exclusively for the specified purposes and in accordance with the instructions provided by RSN Advogados, and that the data is not used for their own or separate purposes.
Without prejudice to the above, RSN Advogados may disclose personal data to the following categories of recipients:
RSN Advogados may also be legally obliged to disclose personal data in order to comply with legal or regulatory obligations. Wherever possible and legally permissible, RSN Advogados will make reasonable efforts to inform the data subject of such disclosure in advance, unless such notification is prohibited by law.
Where the communication of personal data involves an international transfer of data, RSN Advogados will ensure that it is carried out in accordance with the GDPR.
The adaptation decisions currently in force can be consulted on the official website for European Union law, available at: www.eur-lex.europa.eu.
In accordance with applicable legislation, the User may, at any time, request access to their personal data, as well as the rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or portability of such data, or object to its processing.
The User also has the right to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed and, if they so request, to access a copy of the personal data being processed, in accordance with the terms and within the limits established by law.
Where the processing of personal data is based on consent, the User is also guaranteed the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent previously given.
The User undertakes to keep the personal data provided to RSN Advogados up to date and to notify the firm of any relevant changes. RSN Advogados cannot be held liable for any losses arising from the processing of inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date data resulting from incorrect information provided by the User.
RSN Advogados implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect Users’ personal data against unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, loss or destruction, making reasonable and proportionate efforts to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, in accordance with the GDPR.
To this end, RSN Advogados uses security systems, internal procedures and control rules designed to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of personal data processed within the scope of the Website.
Users should be aware that the absence of adequate security measures on their own devices may increase the risk of unauthorised access to personal data, credentials or passwords by third parties.
Furthermore, should the User detect any defect, fault, bug or anomaly on the Website, they must immediately report its existence to RSN Advogados, refraining from improperly accessing commercial information or other users’ personal data, altering the Website’s features or, by any other means, exploiting such situations for improper, unlawful or unauthorised use contrary to the purpose for which the Website was designed.
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RSN Advogados reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time, in particular in response to changes in legislation, regulations or case law, as well as to changes in the personal data processing practices adopted.
We therefore recommend that you consult this Privacy Policy regularly so that you remain informed about how RSN Advogados processes and protects your personal data. The date of the last update to this Privacy Policy is indicated at the end of the document.