Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY – PORTUGAL (EU/GDPR)

OUR COMMITMENT

The Life Curators Lda. is firmly committed to the privacy and rights of data subjects and acts in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.

1. INTRODUCTION

We want you to be familiar with the way The Life Curators processes your personal data and with your rights as a data subject. This Policy aims to answer the following questions:

• What data does The Life Curators process, who does it concern, and how is it collected?
• For what purposes and on what lawful basis does The Life Curators process personal data?
• How long do we keep your personal data for?
• Who does The Life Curators transfer your personal data to?
• Is your personal data safe?
• What rights do you have as a data subject?
• How can you exercise your rights and contact us?

2. DEFINITIONS AND DATA COLLECTED

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. The Life Curators may process the following categories of personal data:

• a) Identification data: (e.g., name, date of birth, gender, address, contact details, citizen’s card data, passport data, tax number, nationality);
• b) Data relating to education and work experience: (e.g., education, qualifications, certifications, curriculum vitae, information from previous employer);
• c) Professional data: (e.g., title, position, job description, company, office address);
• d) Professional activity data: (e.g., business activities, information about cases and briefs, experience);
• e) Invoicing and expenses data: (e.g., fees, client-related travelling and communications expenses);
• f) Recorded image and sound data: (e.g., photographic and video images).

The Life Curators collects personal data in various ways, including when you send us an e-mail, give us your visiting card, sign up for information or events, apply for a position, or engage our services. In some cases, we may collect personal data indirectly from public sources.

3. PURPOSES AND LAWFUL BASIS

The Life Curators may process personal data for the following purposes:

a) Provision of services
Includes opening a client dossier, keeping records, communications, and file management. The lawful basis is contractual performance and legitimate interest (quality and integrity of services).

b) Communications and sending of information
Such as newsletters and briefings. The lawful basis is legitimate interest in replying to requests.

c) Event management
Sending invitations and publicising events. The lawful basis is legitimate interest and consent (for recordings/photos).

d) Protection of persons and goods
Collecting CCTV images based on legitimate interest to ensure protection of premises.

e) Complying with statutory compliance obligations
The lawful basis is compliance with statutory obligations.

f) Invoicing and accounts management
Booking expenses and accounting. Based on contractual performance, legitimate interest, and statutory obligations.

g) Judicial and non-judicial claims
Collection of amounts owed based on legitimate interest in defending rights.

h) Recruitment and selection
Analysing applications based on pre-contractual audit and legitimate interest.

4. STORAGE PERIODS

The Life Curators will only keep your data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes established or as required by law:

5. DATA TRANSFERS

The Life Curators does not transfer your personal data to third parties, except when necessary for the provision of services (e.g., IT, translation, archives) or compliance with obligations.

International transfers (outside the EU) are carried out based on adequacy decisions or appropriate guarantees to ensure protection.

6. SECURITY

We have a strict security policy, both technical and organisational, to protect data from unauthorised destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, or access. The same is required of our service providers.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Confirm processing and obtain a copy of data.
• Right to rectification: Correct incorrect or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of data (subject to legal exceptions).
• Right to restrict processing: Limit access or suspend processing in certain cases.
• Right to data portability: Receive data in a structured format for transfer.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent: At any time, when processing is based on consent.
• Right to lodge a complaint: With the supervisory authority (in Portugal, the CNPD – www.cnpd.pt).

8. CONTACTS AND EXERCISING RIGHTS

You may exercise your rights free of charge or ask questions by contacting us:

• E-mail: gdpr@thelifecurators.com
• Letter: Rua Helena Vaz da Silva nº1, 1ºB, 1750-441 Lisboa, Portugal.

This Policy may be updated from time to time. We recommend checking it regularly.