1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, in compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable legislation in Portugal. Our commitment is to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data.

2. Disclaimer
   The MINERAL Platform is not responsible for any lack of truthfulness, quality failures, inaccuracies, errors, or inaccuracies that may occur in the content of other portals or websites, over which it has no control, and to which the hyperlinks, also known as “links,” on this page refer.
3. Personal Data Collected
   The MINERAL Platform may collect the following personal data:

• Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number.
• Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, and pages accessed.
• Other Data: Information provided by you, for example, through forms or queries.

4. Purposes of Data Processing
   The personal data collected will be used for:

• Communicating relevant information about services and updates with your consent.
• Continuously improving our services and personalising your experience.

5. Sharing of Personal Data
   We do not share your personal data with third parties, except in the following situations:

• When necessary to comply with legal obligations.
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security
   We adopt technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure. Data will be retained only for the time necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
7. Cookie Policy

7.1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

7.2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, making navigation faster and more efficient, and to collect information that helps us understand how the website is being used. The cookies we use may include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function correctly, allowing you to navigate and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site.
• Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use the site, such as the most visited pages and error messages, with the aim of improving the website’s performance.
• Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) to provide a more personalised experience.

7.3. Third-Party Cookies
On some pages of our website, third parties may set their own cookies to provide additional services and functionalities. These cookies are not under our control, and we recommend that you consult the privacy policies of these third parties for more information.

8. Data Subject Rights
   Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access, rectify, or delete your personal data.
• Request the restriction of processing of your data or object to its processing.
• Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.
  To exercise these rights, please contact us through the means indicated below.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
   We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We recommend that you regularly check this page to stay informed about how we protect your data.
10. Acceptance and Binding
    By accessing and using this site, you declare that you are aware of and accept the terms and conditions of use identified above.
11. Contact
    For questions related to this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us via email at geral@plataformamineral.pt.

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