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Privacy Policy

How SPACEO, Lda. collects, uses and protects personal data in connection with this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese data protection law.

1. Who is the data controller

SPACEO, Lda. Matosinhos, Portugal. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (+351) 220 30 1586.

2. What data we collect

We collect as little personal data as possible to run this website and respond to enquiries:

  • Name, email address and message content, when you email us or apply for a role. Provided directly by you.
  • CV, cover letter and any details you choose to include, when you apply for an open position. Provided directly by you.

This website does not use analytics, advertising cookies or tracking pixels. We do not run e-commerce or payment processing on this website, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.

3. Legal basis and purpose

  • Responding to enquiries sent by email: (b) necessary to take steps prior to a contract, or (f) our legitimate interest in answering enquiries.
  • Reviewing job applications: (b) necessary to take steps prior to a contract of employment.
  • Complying with legal obligations (e.g. accounting, tax): (c) legal obligation.

4. Who we share data with

We do not sell personal data. We share data only with our email and hosting providers, to the extent necessary to operate this website and receive your messages, and with public authorities where required by law.

5. How long we keep data

  • Enquiries and general correspondence: kept for as long as needed to handle the enquiry, and up to 2 years afterward for reference, unless you ask us to delete it sooner.
  • Job applications: kept for up to 12 months after the recruitment process closes, so we can consider you for future openings, unless you object.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct or erase your data, to restrict or object to processing, to request a portable copy of data you provided, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month, as required by law.

You can also lodge a complaint with Portugal's supervisory authority, the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), Av. D. Carlos I, 134, 1º, 1200-651 Lisboa, Portugal, www.cnpd.pt.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures, including HTTPS encryption in transit, to protect the data we handle.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to [email protected].