Our website is owned by Valérius-Têxteis, S.A., headquartered at Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, Barcelos, V.Boa, V.Frescainha, 4750-078 Barcelos, registered at the Commercial Registry of Barcelos under the corporate tax number 501.909.583, and is developed and modified according to its interests and purposes.
Valérius-Têxteis, S.A., hereinafter referred to as Valérius, aims to ensure and protect the privacy of the Users of this website (hereinafter referred to as User(s)), as well as comply with its legal obligations, being committed to protecting the personal data entrusted to it, establishing an information duty and a commitment to transparency regarding the compliance with applicable data protection legislation and the processing of personal data. Therefore, all personal information is processed and protected with due diligence, in accordance with the applicable law, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), legally established and enforceable.
Thus, Valérius respects the right to privacy of its users in all the activities it carries out that justify the processing of personal data. We recommend that you regularly consult this Privacy and Cookie Policy to stay informed about any changes that may affect your rights. If you have any questions about these changes, please contact us by email at rgpd@valerius.pt or in writing at Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, Barcelos, V.Boa, V.Frescainha, 4750-078 Barcelos.
This Privacy and Cookie Policy defines the processing of any personal information provided to us when using Valérius’s website, as well as the information processed by it. All measures taken comply with the applicable legislation and aim to protect the interests and rights of the data subject (User).
PRIVACY POLICY
1) Information Collected:
• Information provided by the User:
Valérius respects your privacy rights and does not collect any personal information about you on this site without your request or explicit consent.
Interaction with this page does not require any information from the user, except when, for expressly identified purposes and as defined below under "purpose of processing personal data," the user provides it.
When visiting the website, and when using the contact form, the following basic personal information is requested: name and email address. This data is collected so that Valérius can respond and address the purpose of your contact. The collected data will not be used for other purposes without your knowledge and consent.
If you wish to apply, please send your CV to the following email address: recrutamento@valerius.pt. This email address is only used by Valérius staff for processing personal data related to each CV. The website also provides the email valerius@valerius.pt as a contact point, where users can reach Valérius by email.
Valérius can also be contacted at Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, Barcelos, V.Boa, V.Frescainha, 4750-078 Barcelos, or by phone at (+351) 253 802 750 (call to a national landline).
2) Purpose of Processing Personal Data:
We collect the strictly necessary information to clarify contact requests made by the User in the contact form, with the legitimate interest of Valérius being the legal basis for this processing.
The information collected when the User sends their CV to recrutamento@valerius.pt, or another email provided, is solely for the purpose of candidate selection and recruitment, with the legal basis being pre-contractual measures in the context of recruitment.
Valérius is the entity responsible for collecting and processing personal data through its website, in-person contact at its facilities, phone contact, or email contact at any of our email addresses. Your data is processed and stored electronically by us or by subcontractors trusted by us. Data collection is done only to the extent and for the purposes defined, and data will not be collected or used for purposes other than those defined and consented by the User. Any changes to these purposes will be communicated to the data subject, so they can be informed of the modifications and, if necessary, restrict data processing to what best serves their interests.
Thus, Valérius, as the Data Controller:
• Ensures that personal data processing is carried out solely for the purposes for which they were collected or for purposes compatible with those;
• Collects, uses, and stores only the minimal, necessary, and sufficient personal data for the purpose in question;
• Processes personal data for legally provided purposes or for services requested by the User;
• Respects the data retention periods, after which the data is deleted;
• Protects personal data by adopting appropriate technical and organizational measures;
• Collects and processes personal data in compliance with the GDPR and other applicable laws.
3) Data Retention Periods:
Personal data collected and processed is retained according to its purpose and the applicable legal retention periods.
If no legal retention period applies to personal data, such data will be stored and retained only for the appropriate period and to the extent necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless at any time the data subject exercises their rights of opposition or deletion, or withdraws their consent, within legal limits.
4) Data Sharing:
Valérius may share personal data of Users with subcontractors, being fully responsible for its processing. The personal data provided is only shared with subcontractors to the extent necessary for the service they provide, according to the agreed purpose. Valérius determines, defines, and controls which personal data subcontractors can access and what technical and organizational measures must be followed to comply with applicable laws, ensuring the protection of personal data. Subcontractors chosen by Valérius are fully trusted, offering legal and technical guarantees to safeguard your data. Valérius is always responsible for the actions of subcontractors and any damages caused in relation to the User’s data.
Valérius may also be required to allow external auditors access to personal data, sharing only the necessary data in accordance with the established purposes and applicable law. The data shared will be limited to what is required by the auditors.
5) Your Rights
The User may, at any time, in accordance with the applicable law, directly and on their own initiative exercise the following rights:
- Right of Access: to obtain confirmation as to whether or not their personal data is being processed and, if so, to access it;
- Right to Rectification: to obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them and request that incomplete personal data be completed;
- Right to Erasure: to obtain the erasure of their personal data, except where there are grounds that justify its retention;
- Right to Restriction of Processing: to obtain the restriction of processing of their personal data when it relates to certain categories of data or processing purposes;
- Right to Data Portability: to receive the personal data provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, as well as request the transmission of their personal data to another data controller;
- Right to Object: to object, at any time, to certain processing of their personal data, such as for direct marketing purposes;
- Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Individual Decisions, including Profiling: not to be subject to any decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them.
They also have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority, the National Data Protection Commission, at Av. D. Carlos I, 134 - 1st, 1200-651 Lisbon, by phone (+351) 213 928 400 – Fax: (+351) 213 976 832 or by email at geral@cnpd.pt, if they believe their rights have been violated in any way. If you wish to do this, please contact us beforehand so we can take steps that will certainly meet your needs and respect your rights and interests.
In order to exercise these rights effectively, you can contact us by email at rgpd@valerius.pt or by written request to Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, Barcelos, V.Boa, V.Frescainha, 4750-078 Barcelos, addressed to the team responsible for personal data processing.
The exercise of the aforementioned rights may be limited or exempted when personal data is necessary for safeguarding public interest, such as in cases of crime detection and prevention, or when it is subject to professional secrecy. In such cases, the interests of the User may be overridden by public interest.
In cases where the data subject's consent is required, and they exercise their right to withdraw consent, their consent may be withdrawn at any time, with due respect for the withdrawal. Data processed based on the data subject's consent will cease to be processed and will be automatically deleted once the consent is withdrawn.
6) Information Security:
Who this policy applies to: Our privacy policy applies to all visitors of the Valérius website, potential clients, clients, employees, and all services provided by us. All Users interacting with our website are considered data subjects for personal data processing purposes.
7) Review of Privacy Policy Terms
By using the Valérius website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy and, respectively, the Cookie Policy. Valérius may, at any time and without prior notice, modify these conditions, and any such changes will be published on the Valérius website in a clear and unequivocal manner.
We recommend that if you have any doubts regarding our policies, you consult them on our website to stay informed about them and any changes that may have been made. If any questions remain regarding this policy or any underlying changes, please contact us by email at rgpd@valerius.pt or by written request sent to Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, Barcelos, V.Boa, V.Frescainha, 4750-078 Barcelos, addressed to the team responsible for personal data processing.
8) Clarification of Doubts
By submitting your contact/request for clarification on the Valérius website, the User gives their express, free, and informed consent for their personal data to be collected and processed for the purposes and under the terms and conditions referred to above. Once again, it is emphasized that the data collected is only what is strictly necessary for the intended purpose and will be used only for that purpose. If you have any questions about how your data is processed or how to exercise your rights, please contact us by email at rgpd@valerius.pt or by written request to Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, Barcelos, V.Boa, V.Frescainha, 4750-078 Barcelos, addressed to the team responsible for personal data processing.
COOKIE POLICY
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a file imported to your computer or another device when you access certain web pages. These collect information about your preferences, excluding personal data. In some cases, cookies are necessary to facilitate navigation and allow storing and retrieving information about the user's browsing preferences or their device. For example, how users arrive at and use the website or the geographic location from which they access it.
There are different types of cookies:
Session/necessary cookies: These are temporary cookies generated and available until the session ends. The next time the user accesses their internet browser (browser), the cookies will no longer be stored. The information obtained allows managing sessions, identifying issues, and providing a better browsing experience.
Advertising cookies: These cookies direct advertising based on the interests of each user, so that advertising campaigns are targeted according to users' preferences. They also limit how many times an advertisement is shown, helping measure the effectiveness of advertising and the success of the website's organization.
Analytical cookies: These cookies are used to analyze how users use the site, allowing for the highlighting of articles or services that might interest users and monitoring the website’s performance. They help determine which pages are most popular, the most effective page-linking methods, or why some pages may be receiving error messages. These cookies are used only for statistical creation and analysis, without ever collecting personal data.
Functional cookies: Functional cookies allow remembering the user's preferences regarding navigation on the site. This means you do not need to reconfigure and personalize each time you visit.
Performance cookies: Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze key points of the website that help make the user experience unique.
On our website, session cookies are collected to improve the user experience during the session. Once the session ends, the collected data is retained according to the retention periods indicated in the table below.
| Provider | Name | Functionality | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| http://www.valerius.pt/ | SessionId | This session cookie is used to remember the preferences of visitors during a browsing session. | Session | Expires when visitors close the browser |
Deactivation of cookies
The user can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on their computer by adjusting the settings of the installed browser. Please carefully read the help section of your browser to find more information about how to enable “private mode” or unblock specific cookies.
Internet Explorer:
Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings.
For more information, you can consult Microsoft Support or the “Help” section of the browser.
Firefox:
Tools > Options > Privacy > History > Custom Settings.
For more information, you can consult Mozilla’s “Support” or the “Help” section of the browser.
Chrome:
Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Privacy > Content Settings.
For more information, you can consult Google’s “Help Center” or the “Help” section of the browser.
Safari:
Preferences > Security.
For more information, you can consult Apple Support or the “Help” section of the browser.
Consent
By accepting the use of cookies or continuing to browse our website, we consider that the user agrees to the use of cookies for the purposes indicated and in accordance with the terms contained in this page.
If at any time you wish to withdraw your consent to our Cookie Policy, you should delete the stored cookies by adjusting the corresponding options in the “Tools” menu of your browser. Occasionally, we use external web services to display content within our pages.
For more information about cookies and their use, we suggest you consult the following links: www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you wish, you can deactivate “cookies” and “web beacons” on your computer by adjusting the preferences or options menus of your browser.
Email: rgpd@valerius.pt
Publication date: May 2019
Last revision date: September 27, 2024
Data Controller: Valérius-Têxteis, S.A.