At Vértice Legal – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL, we take your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy reflects our commitment to protecting the personal data of all those who interact with us, particularly through our website.
Vértice Legal ensures that the processing of personal data is carried out in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation, always respecting the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
1. Data Controller
The entity responsible for processing personal data is:
Vértice Legal – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL
Headquarters: Tavira Rua 1º. de Maio, 58, Tavira, 8800-360, PT
Telephone: (+351) 281 370 317
2. Personal Data Collected and Means of Collection
We only collect data that is necessary and relevant for the purposes of its processing. Data can be collected through:
Contact forms on the website
Newsletter subscription
Sending emails
Spontaneous applications
Giving out personal cards
Contracting services
The data processed may include:
Identification and contact details: name, email address, telephone number, address
Professional details: job title, employer, function
CV data (in the case of applications)
Legal or contractual data related to the performance of legal services
Sensitive data (e.g. health data) only when strictly necessary and with the consent of the data subject.
3. Grounds and Purposes of Processing
We process personal data on the basis of appropriate legal grounds, namely:
Execution of contract or pre-contractual steps
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
Consent of the holder (where applicable)
Purposes include:
Providing advocacy services
Communication with clients, partners and potential clients
Sending newsletters and other informative or promotional communications
Management of recruitment processes
Compliance with legal, tax and regulatory obligations
4. Transmission of Data to Third Parties
Personal data may be transmitted to third parties only when necessary, namely:
Judicial and regulatory authorities
Counterparties or agents in the provision of legal services
Service providers contracted by Vértice Legal (e.g. IT, translation, archiving), obliged to maintain confidentiality and security
Transmission will always be limited to what is strictly necessary and subject to security guarantees.
5. Data retention
The data is only kept for the period necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or for the legally required periods. Examples:
Contact requests: up to 6 months after last contact
Newsletters: up to 2 years after obtaining consent
Applications: up to 1 year after receipt (if not selected)
6. Data subjects’ rights
Under the terms of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to:
Access your data
Request rectification or erasure
Limit or object to processing
Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Request data portability
Submit a complaint to the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD)
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
7. Data Security
Vértice Legal applies appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or unauthorised access. These measures are reviewed and updated regularly.
8. Updates to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. We advise you to periodically consult this document on our website.
Cookie Policy
This Cookies Policy aims to explain clearly and transparently how Vértice Legal – Sociedade de Advogados, SP RL uses cookies on its website.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer, mobile phone or other device when you visit it. These files allow the website to “remember” your actions and preferences for a certain period of time, providing a better browsing experience.
What are cookies used for?
We use cookies to:
To ensure the efficient functioning of the website;
Memorise user preferences (e.g. language or region);
Collect anonymised statistical data to improve site performance and content;
Support website security and protection.
What types of cookies do we use?
The following types of cookies may be used on the Vértice Legal website:
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be deactivated in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by the user, such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences.
2. Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. All the information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
3. Functionality cookies
They allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering user preferences. They can be defined by us or by external service providers whose services we have added to our site.
4. Third-party cookies
Some pages of the website may contain content or services provided by third parties (e.g. embedded videos, maps, etc.). These third parties may install their own cookies. Vértice Legal does not control these cookies. We recommend that you consult their privacy/cookie policies.
How can you manage cookies?
When you access the Vértice Legal website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner, where you can accept or reject non-essential cookie categories.
The user can also configure their browser to block or delete cookies at any time. However, by deactivating cookies, certain functionalities of the website may no longer work properly.
Useful links for managing cookies in the main browsers:
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Safari
Updates to the Cookie Policy
Vértice Legal may update this Cookie Policy from time to time and any changes will be published on this page. We recommend that you check this policy regularly.