Privacy Policy
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The "Potier Studio" Privacy Policy is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since its implementation in the national territory.
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on April 24, 2016, but it was officially applied on May 25, 2018. In other words, it is enforced in all EU member states and any other country offering products or services to European citizens.
Any company based inside or outside the European Union that processes personal data of citizens residing in the European Economic Area, whether by automated means or not, is required to declare all actions involving such data processing and provide privacy policies to individuals who have provided their data.
You will have more rights regarding the protection of your personal data, with increased transparency and access to it.
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1. Purposes for Which We Use Your Data
The personal data you provided during previous interactions, for which you are granting us consent, may be processed by "Potier Studio" as the Data Controller for the following purposes:
a) Initiatives and activities resulting from the order delivery process, including necessary contact via phone and/or email, personal details, and delivery addresses required for service delivery.
b) Communication with customers, suppliers, and anyone who wishes to follow our news and updates.
"Potier Studio" respects the privacy of anyone visiting our website or contacting its owners and employees, and any personal information collected will first be used to fulfill the customer’s request and, secondly, processed to improve how we serve you.
Your data will never be sold or shared with organizations or companies not affiliated with "Potier Studio."
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2. Personal Data We Collect and Process
Your personal data will be accessed and processed only to the extent strictly necessary to achieve the authorized purposes.
The personal data we collect and process, whether from individuals or organizations, include the following:
a) First name
b) Last name
c) Delivery address
d) Email address
e) Phone number
f) Taxpayer ID (if requested)
Personal data is collected through various means and at different times, particularly through user interactions with the website, via technical processes such as contact forms, comments, cookies, analytical data, and third-party integrations.
We inform you that your personal data may be processed by the owners and potential employees of "Potier Studio" in the marketing, administrative, and financial departments.
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3. Duration of Data Storage
The personal data collected will be retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
For users who register on our website, we store the provided personal information in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time.
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4. Security of Your Personal Data
The collection, storage, and processing of personal data are primarily done using digital and electronic means, always adhering to the highest legal compliance and security standards.
Data is stored in controlled servers and databases, accessible only by authorized administrators and any collaborators mentioned in Article 2, who will use it responsibly for the purposes outlined above. Regardless of the processing operations or the medium used, your data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, in strict accordance with the law and your legitimate privacy interests.
"Potier Studio" is committed to ensuring the protection and security of the personal data provided, implementing organizational and technical procedures to protect the data against accidental modification and/or unauthorized access.
Your data will never be sold, transferred, or disclosed to third parties.
However, it is the responsibility of the data subject to ensure that the devices and equipment used to access the website are properly protected against harmful software, computer viruses, and worms.
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5. Your Rights to Control Your Data
Under applicable law, you have the right, at no additional cost, to know if we are processing any personal data related to you; you also have the right to access your data to verify the information we hold. You have the right to request the rectification and updating of your data directly on our website or by written request, as well as the right to object to the use of your personal data for purposes other than those authorized.
The data subject has the right to withdraw their consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
The data subject may also request the deletion of their data by exercising the "right to be forgotten," and at any time has the right to limit the scope of processing, oppose the processing itself, or, if desired, request data portability of the provided data.
In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law – Law 67/98 of October 26, and other applicable legislation on this matter, such as Law 41/2004 of August 18, as amended by Law 46/2012 of August 29, and Law 58/2019 of May 25, 2018, you are entitled to the following legal rights:
a) To object, at no cost, to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
b) To access and correct your personal data.
c) The "right to be forgotten" and to permanently erase your personal data.
d) The right to data portability and to receive a copy of your processed data.
e) The right to be informed in case of automated decision-making, including the logic involved, as well as the significance and consequences of such processing for the individual.
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6. Exercising Your Rights
If you wish to exercise any of the rights mentioned in this document, you should inform "Potier Studio" using the following contact information:
Email: potier.studio@gmail.com
Mailing Address: Largo José Vaz Monteiro nº 2º dt, apartado 2, 2630-248 Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal
You can also make the changes mentioned in Point 5 using your customer area and continue with the desired actions.
Exercising the rights by customers, suppliers, and followers is free of charge.
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7. The Importance of Your Consent
Under applicable regulations, the consent of data subjects is essential for us to process their data and thus provide access to our initiatives, activities, and services.
In this regard, we ask you to provide the aforementioned data in Article 3. If you do not do so, we will not be able to begin or continue providing our services.
However, it is important to note that consent for the collection of the data outlined in Article 3, for the purpose of processing it for the stated purposes, is not mandatory, and there will be no consequences other than those already mentioned.
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8. Contacting "Potier Studio"
If you have any questions regarding our privacy policies, website operations, how to receive your order, how to schedule a delivery date, how we properly care for our products before they reach you, or any other inquiries, please contact us through:
Email: potier.studio@gmail.com
Mailing Address: Largo José Vaz Monteiro nº 2º dt, apartado 2, 2630-248 Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal
Phone: +351 916668142
Social Media: @potier.studio (Facebook and Instagram)
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9. Notifications Regarding Data Processing
"Potier Studio" reserves the right to periodically update this policy. The latest update date can be checked at the bottom of the website. Please regularly review the footer of the website to verify any changes to how we process personal data.