Privacy Policy

    Privacy Policy

With the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda reinforces the Privacy Policy for all those who interact with us.


    INTRODUCTION

The protection of personal data is a priority for DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda. The adopted privacy and personal data protection policy clarifies what personal data is collected, for what purposes it is used, the principles that guide the use of this data, and the rights of the data subjects.
DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda is a local private company, founded in 2016 (formerly known as Domingos Joaquim Gouveia Araújo, founded in 1990).
Its corporate purpose consists of retail trade of auto parts and accessories, and manufacturing of plastic articles.
    DGA-COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA, LDA
    TIN: 513471405
    Legal Nature: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Headquarters: Rua Silva Porto, No. 180, Paranhos
    District: Porto Municipality: Porto Parish: Paranhos, 4250 469 Porto
    Object: retail trade of auto parts and accessories, manufacturing of plastic articles.
    Main CAE (Economic Activity Code): 45320-R3


    SCOPE

This policy applies to all those who, in any way, interact with DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda.


    DATA PROCESSING RESPONSIBLE PARTY

As the entity responsible for processing the data entrusted to it, DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda:
Ensures that the processing of personal data is carried out within the scope of the purposes for which they were collected or for purposes compatible with the initial purposes;
Commits to implementing a data minimization culture, collecting, using, and retaining only the necessary personal data;
Does not disclose or share personal data for commercial or advertising purposes.


    HOW PERSONAL DATA ARE USED

DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda uses the personal data provided in requests, communications, complaints, reports, or on the website to respond to received requests and for statistical purposes.
Additionally, it collects information provided by its interlocutors, such as comments, suggestions, and complaints, with a view to continuous improvement.


    COLLECTED PERSONAL DATA

The personal data collected depend on the context of interactions with DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda, within the scope of its activities.
The data collection is entirely voluntary by the user, if the user refuses to share the data, they can contact us via email at araujo@dga.pt 
The collected data may include the following items:
Name
Business Name
Phone Number
Mobile Number
Tax Identification Number
Email
Business URL
Full Address (Including Street Name, Door Number, Parish, City, District, Postal Code, and Country)
Type of Business (Distributor, Physical Store, Online Store, and/or Workshop)
Other additional information that may be provided in the free-text field.


    DENIAL OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTION

If a user of our platform refuses to contact us without giving consent for the collection of personal data, they can alternatively contact DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda via email, by writing to araujo@dga.pt.


    COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF SPECIAL DATA

Personal data may have a more sensitive nature in certain situations, classified by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as "special categories of data," which include, among others, health data.
The processing associated with special categories of data is subject to additional protection under the GDPR and is subject to specific technical and organizational safeguards. In this regard, the inclusion of documentation that incorporates special categories of data should only be done when such data are included as instructive or optional documents in the forms provided and advertised by DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda.


    REASONS FOR SHARING DATA

DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda only shares personal data with third parties in the exercise of public interest/authority functions, in strict compliance with legal obligations, or with the prior consent of the data subject.


    SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA

DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda uses a set of technologies, tools, and security procedures, making the best efforts to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.


    ACCESSING AND CONTROLLING PERSONAL DATA

DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda enables, at the request of the data subject, access, rectification, limitation of processing, and deletion of personal data. The data subject also has the right to object to the processing of their personal data.
If the use of personal data is based on consent, the data subject has the right to withdraw it without affecting the validity of the data processing carried out until that moment.
You can always contact the Data Protection Officer of DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda (araujo@dga.pt) for clarification of all questions related to the processing of personal data and the exercise of rights as a data subject.


    DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

The data subject has the following rights:
Right to be informed – the right to be informed, in a clear, simple, and transparent manner, about the processing of their personal data by DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda.
Right of access – the right to access personal data concerning them and processed by DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda.
Right to rectification – if the data subject finds that DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda has incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate personal data of which they are the data subject, they have the right to request its correction or rectification.
Right to object – the right to object to the processing of data by DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda. However, legal grounds or public interest may prevail over the right to object.
Right to restriction – the right to request the restriction of the processing of their personal data by DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda, for certain categories of data or processing purposes. However, legal grounds or public interest may prevail over this right.
Right to erasure of personal data or the "right to be forgotten" – the right to request the erasure of their personal data if there are no legal or public interest grounds justifying the retention of such personal data.
Right to withdraw consent – whenever the processing of personal data is based on consent, the data subject has the right to request DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda to cease such processing.
Right to data portability – the right to receive personal data concerning them, in a commonly used digital format, and to request the direct transmission of their data to another entity, but only if technically feasible.


    RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA

DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda retains personal data for the necessary and reasonable period and within the scope of the purpose(s) for which they were collected.
Retention periods may change significantly when archiving for public interest or historical, scientific, or statistical reasons is justified, with DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda committing to adopting appropriate retention and security measures.
In determining the appropriate retention period, DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda takes into account various decisions of European data protection supervisory authorities, including the CNPD (National Data Protection Council).
Data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the defined purpose(s) or when consent is withdrawn.


    COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda uses cookies (small text files that a website, when visited by the user, places on their computer or mobile device through the internet browser) to provide online services, assist in data collection, and store settings, aiming to improve performance and user experience.


    CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda's privacy and personal data protection practices, you can send an email to: araujo@dga.pt.


    CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy and personal data protection policy will be regularly updated whenever necessary.
When changes to this policy are published, the respective update date will also be changed.
Periodic consultation of the privacy and personal data protection policy is recommended to obtain information about how DGA Comércio e Indústria Lda protects personal data and for updates on the information and rights of data subjects.
Suggestions for improvement can be submitted via email to araujo@dga.pt.  
Last Updated: May 23, 2023