POLICIES

PRIVACY POLICY

PERSONAL DATA

Personal data is any information, of any nature regardless of its support, including sound and image, relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A person who can be identified directly or indirectly, namely by reference to an identification number or to one or more specific elements of their physical, physiological, psychological, economic, cultural, or social identity, is considered identifiable.

The Observatory for China maintains a database with the records of its customers composed only of the personal data provided by the data subject at the time of registration

PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED

The personal data we use varies according to the product and/or service we are offering, to the extent strictly necessary. In this sense, some personal data is collected, namely:

• Identification data (name);
• Contact details (telephone/mobile phone and email).

BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

The processing of the data collected is mainly based on providing support and responding to contact requests submitted.

PRESERVATION PERIOD OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

The period of time for which data is stored and preserved varies according to the purpose for which the information is processed and according to any legal obligations and requirements that may be applicable, which oblige us to keep data for a minimum period of time.

Therefore, and whenever there is no specific legal obligation, the data will be stored and preserved only for the minimum period necessary for the purposes that motivated its collection or subsequent processing, after which it will be deleted.

RIGHTS OF THE PERSONAL DATA HOLDER

• The data subject may, at any time, exercise the following rights:
• Right of access – right to request a copy of the information that the China Observatory holds;
• Right to rectification – right to correct data that you consider inaccurate or incomplete;
• Right to be forgotten – in certain circumstances, as a user you can request that the data we have about you be erased from all our records;
• Right to portability – right to have your data transferred to another organization;
• Right to object – right to object to certain types of processing.

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

The China Observatory may, at any time, make readjustments or changes to this Privacy Policy, these changes being duly publicized at its headquarters and respective Website.

CONTROL AUTHORITY

Under legal terms, the data subject has the right to submit a complaint regarding the protection of personal data to the competent supervisory authority, the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) www.cnpd.pt.

COOKIE POLICY

What is a Cookie?

A Cookie is a small file with a string of characters that is sent to your access device (computer, cell phone/smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a Website. When you visit the Website again, Cookies will allow it to recognize your browser and, therefore, personalize navigation according to your preferences, offering better use of the website, and aiming to simplify navigation.

Cookies are essential for the Internet to function. They cannot damage the user's equipment/device and, if they are activated in your browser configuration, they help to identify and resolve possible errors in the operation of the Website. They allow for faster and more efficient navigation, eliminating the need to constantly enter the same information.

Classification and description of Cookies:

• Essential Cookies – allow navigation on the Website and the use of its features. Without these Cookies, orders cannot be processed.
   
• Performance functionality Cookies – save the user's preferences regarding the use of the website, so that it is not necessary to reconfigure it each time they visit it.
   
• Analytical Cookies – used anonymously for statistical purposes and to improve de functioning of the Website, without ever collecting personal information. They allow highlighting of services that may be of interest to the visitor, monitor the performance of the Website, determine the most effective method of connecting between pages, or even the reason why some pages are receiving error messages.
   
• Permanent Cookies - they are stored at the internet browser level, on the user's access devices (computer, mobile phone/smartphone, or tablet), and are used whenever the user makes a new visit to the Website. Generally, they are used to direct navigation to respond to the user's interests, allowing the provision of a more personalized experience.
   
• Session Cookies - these are temporary Cookies that remain in the browser's Cookies file until the browser leaves the Website, meaning that no record is left on the user's hard drive. The information obtained allows you to identify problems and find solutions to offer a better browsing experience.

Use of Cookies by the Provider:

By accessing the Website, you expressly accept the use of this type of Cookies on your devices. If you disable Cookies, your navigation on the Website may not be optimized and some of the utilities available on the website may not work correctly.

User configuration to prevent Cookies:

However, the user is free to configure the browser to block all Cookies, however, it is important to note that some of our services may not function correctly if Cookies are not active.

If you prefer not to allow Cookies, you can disable them in the browser you use and continue browsing.

All browsers allow the user to accept, refuse, or delete cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser. Therefore, users can disable the use of Cookies on this Website at any time by modifying their browser settings.