PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 16 July 2025
At Brands Connection, we respect your privacy and guarantee transparent and secure handling of personal data. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the Portuguese data protection law.
1. Data Controller
Brands Connection
VAT Number (NIF):
Address: Rua do Lameiro, 42 – RC Esq, 2790-002 Queijas, Portugal
Email: info@brands-connect.com
2. Data We Collect
Podem ser recolhidos os seguintes dados pessoais:
- Name, email, phone, company, business sector, and interest areas
- Navigation data (cookies, IP address, browser and location)
- Subscrições de newsletter e interações com o conteúdo
3. Purpose and Legal Basis
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
| Respond to enquiries | Consent and pre-contractual steps |
| Deliver newsletters/marketing | Consent or legitimate interest |
| Technical administration & metrics | Legitimate interest |
| Legal compliance | Legal obligation |
4. Data Sharing
We may share data with service providers (e.g., hosting, cloud, marketing tools) under data processing agreements. Where transfers occur outside the EEA or UK, we adopt Standard Contractual Clauses or other recognised safeguards.
5. International Transfers
Data transferred outside the EEA or UK will be protected with GDPR-compliant mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
6. Data Retention
- Dados de contacto: até 12 meses após o último contacto ativo
- Dados de marketing: até à revogação do consentimento
- Dados técnicos/analytics: até 24 meses
7. Your Rights
You may, at any time:
- Access, review or update your personal data
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Restrict or object to processing
To exercise your rights: info@brands-connect.com info@brands-connect.com
You may also lodge a complaint with:
- Portuguese CNPD – www.cnpd.pt
- UK ICO – www.ico.org.uk
8. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access or misuse of your data.
9. Changes to this Policy
We may update this privacy policy without prior notice. Please refer to the current version published here.
