This Privacy Policy regulates the processing of personal data of users (hereinafter “User” or “Users”), collected in the context of the use of the website www.apajo.pt (hereinafter “Website”), by the Portuguese Association of Online Betting and Gaming, with headquarters located at Avenida da República, no. 3000, Edifício Estoril Office – Escritório 34, 2649-517, Alcabideche (hereinafter “APAJO”), as the data controller.
Respect for User’s privacy and compliance with applicable legal obligations in this matter is a priority for APAJO. Therefore, APAJO ensures Users of the Website the respect for their privacy, adopting necessary measures to protect their personal data.
The provision of personal data implies the knowledge of the conditions contained in this Privacy Policy.
Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Access to and use of the Website, by itself, does not imply the provision of personal data by the User, except for the processing resulting from the use of cookies, as explained in the Cookie Policy.
However, contacting APAJO through the email address: geral@apajo.pt may involve the provision of personal data, namely identification data (such as name, phone contact, and email address), or other personal data that the User provides to APAJO within the scope of these interactions.
APAJO is responsible for the collecting and processing of User’s personal data of the website, under the terms and for the purposes indicated in the applicable personal data protection legislation. Such data will be processed by APAJO based on pre-contractual diligence, within the scope of providing clarifications at the User’s request.
User Rights
Under applicable legislation, the User may exercise, at any time, the rights regarding their personal data:
- Right of Access: the right to obtain confirmation whether or not the User’s personal data is being processed by APAJO, as well as the right to access their personal data and certain information, including obtaining a copy of the personal data undergoing processing.
- Right to Rectification: the right of the User to request the rectification of their personal data, when it is inaccurate, as well as the right to request that incomplete personal data be completed.
- Right to Erasure: the right of the User to request the deletion of their personal data in certain cases, namely, if their personal data is no longer necessary for the purpose that motivated its collection or processing. This right does not prejudice the compliance with legal obligations to retain personal data that APAJO is subject to.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: the right of the User to request the restriction of the processing of their personal data, in certain cases, namely, if the processing is unlawful and they oppose the deletion of the data, requesting instead the restriction of its use.
- Right to Data Portability: the right of the User to receive the data they provided to APAJO in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, including the right to transmit their data directly to another data controller.
- Right to Object: the right of the User to object, in certain cases, for reasons related to their particular situation, to the processing of their data;
Under the law, the User is also guaranteed the right to withdraw their consent for the processing of data, whenever the processing is carried out based on consent, without invalidating the processing carried out up to that date based on the previously given consent.
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, the User has the right to file a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados) if they believe that the processing of their data by APAJO violates the legal regime in force.
To exercise any of the aforementioned rights, and in accordance with legally applicable conditions, the User should submit a written request to the following contacts:
E-mail: geral@apajo.pt
Retention of Personal Data
The personal data collected is processed in strict compliance with applicable legislation. The personal data will be retained according to their respective purposes and respecting the applicable legal deadlines. Whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be retained only for the appropriate period and to the extent necessary for the purposes for which they were collected.
Sharing of Personal Data
APAJO may resort to other entities for the provision of certain services. This service provision may involve access by these entities to Users’ personal data.
Entities acting as APAJO’s subcontractors (such as IT service providers) will process the personal data on behalf of APAJO and only according to APAJO’s documented instructions.
User data may also be communicated to third parties when APAJO deems such data communications necessary or appropriate (i) under applicable law, (ii) in compliance with legal obligations/court orders, and (iii) to respond to requests from public or governmental authorities.
APAJO does not transfer data to third countries (outside the European Economic Area) or international organizations. Should it intend to make such transfers, APAJO ensures the implementation of the necessary mechanisms to execute any transfer in compliance with the conditions provided by law.
Security Measures
APAJO makes its best efforts to protect Users’ personal data against unauthorized access. For this purpose, it uses security systems, rules, and other procedures to ensure the protection of personal data and to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, loss, or destruction.
Cookies
The Website uses cookies. For more information, please refer to the Cookies Policy, available at https://apajo.pt/en/cookie-policy/
Changes to the Privacy Policy
APAJO reserves the right to make modifications or updates to this Privacy Policy at any time. We suggest that Users consult this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about any changes.
Notwithstanding the above, whenever substantial changes are made to this Privacy Policy, a notice will be presented to the User when accessing the Website.
Date of last modification: June 3, 2024