Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy explains how Ricardo Lobo ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects personal data from users of the website ricardolobo.pt and our services.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and applicable national legislation.

2. Data Controller

3. Personal Data Collected

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact information: Name, email address when you contact us
• Technical data: IP address, browser information, pages visited
• Communication data: Messages sent through contact forms

4. Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries and contact requests
• Providing requested services
• Website analytics and improvement
• Compliance with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis

We process your personal data based on:

• Legitimate interest: For website analytics and security
• Contract performance: When providing services
• Consent: For marketing communications (where applicable)
• Legal obligation: When required by law

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except:

• When necessary for service provision (trusted service providers)
• When required by law or legal process
• With your explicit consent

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary:

• Contact data: Up to 3 years after last contact
• Technical data: Up to 25 months
• Service data: Duration of service + 5 years

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request information about your data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Restriction: Limit processing of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in structured format
• Objection: Object to data processing
• Withdraw consent: At any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: mail@ricardolobo.pt

9. Website Analytics

This website uses Plausible Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our content. Plausible is a privacy-focused analytics service that:

• Does not use cookies or track personal data
• Does not store IP addresses
• Provides anonymous, aggregated statistics only
• Is fully GDPR compliant without requiring consent
• Data is processed within the EU

For more information about Plausible's privacy practices, visit: plausible.io/privacy

10. Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies for essential functionality only. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Significant changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.

13. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights: