Terms and Conditions and privacy policy

Terms and Conditions

The purpose of this portal is exclusively informative. It does not dispense consulting original documents or IPPS-Iscte staff.

The information contained in the IPPS-Iscte portal is intended exclusively to provide information about the Institute and its partner entities and, respectively, the services they provide, under the terms indicated below:

Copyrights

All contents of this portal are property of IPPS-Iscte and cannot be reproduced without prior authorization, being under protection of the Copyright and Related Rights Code and the Industrial Property Code. By accessing the IPPS-Iscte portal, the user is authorized to make any use within the terms of the aforementioned law. Any citation shall identify IPPS-Iscte, mentioning the specific web address and the date of consultation.

The Copyright and Related Rights of the portals and the contents of third-party portals (links) belong exclusively to the owners of those portals, the authors of the texts, or to whoever is stipulated in the respective rules of use.

Contents

Notwithstanding our efforts, IPPS-Iscte cannot ensure that the contents of the portal are completely up to date, either in terms of its own contents or in terms of the contents of others. Therefore, IPPS-Iscte is not responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the contents presented in this portal, as well as the timeliness, quality, safety and legality of the links or the contents of the links, since it cannot guarantee the management of the contents of third-party portals.

IPPS-Iscte is not responsible, nor can it be held responsible, for any direct or indirect damage or loss, derived from the use of the information contained in this portal or in the portals referenced (links) there being no legal relationship between IPPS-Iscte and users, nor reciprocal rights and duties.

IPPS-Iscte reserves the right to change, exclude or add any information to the content of the portal without prior notice. Likewise, IPPS-Iscte reserves the right to suspend or cancel the disclosure of certain contents or even of this portal.

Usage

Users may only access the portal and the information contained therein for lawful purposes.

Should the user detect any inaccuracy or incorrectness in the content of the portal or of the portals referenced therein, the user shall communicate such fact to the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The information available in files for downloading does not configure nor can it be interpreted as a service provision.

The material contained in the downloadable files has a merely informative purpose, and IPPS-Iscte is not responsible for any inaccuracies or outdated information contained in the document.

Availability of the service

Given the complexity of data transmission on the internet, it is not possible to guarantee that there will be no disruption or even interruption of the service at certain times, due to accidental damage, external constraints or intrusions by unauthorized third parties.

Complaints and suggestions

Any complaints and suggestions may be submitted via email to the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Answers will be to the email address provided by the user.

Acceptance of the terms of use

By using IPPS-Iscte portal, the user accepts its terms and conditions.

This portal is governed by Portuguese Law, being competent for any possible litigation the Courts of Lisbon.

Privacy Policy

Introduction

IPPS-Iscte is the entity responsible for this Website. The privacy and protection of personal data of users of IPPS-Iscte Website is a priority for this Institution and managed in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory standards.

This privacy notice explains how personal information is used. By providing your personal data via IPPS-Iscte website, you agree to the use that the institution may make of the personal information you submit or that is collected, within the scope and terms of this privacy policy.

The https://www.iscte-iul.pt/ website includes links to other pages or platforms (e.g. websites of the IPPS-Iscte universe) where personal information may be collected. We recommend that you check the privacy notices of those websites before providing your Personal Data.

Technical information

This site collects technical information, such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address, pages visited and the browser used, in order to improve the effectiveness of the site and to diagnose problems, to administer this site and to analyse the origin of traffic to the site. We may also collect other information such as site usage preferences. In this context, we may use "cookies" to manage information. For more information about cookies please see our  Cookies Notice.

What personal information is collected when you visit our website?

To access IPPS-Iscte website it is not necessary to register. However, when using the "Contact Us" functionality, to send us your compliments, suggestions and complaints, you are asked for the following personal data, which are optional:

Name; Email; and Connection to IPPS (Student, Faculty, Researcher, Employee, Former Student, Supplier).

We collect the information strictly necessary to process your contact and send you a reply.

We do not collect sensitive categories of personal information. Sensitive information includes data relating to race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data relating to your health, life and sexual orientation and criminal record.

This website contains links to other pages, platforms, social networks, websites. This privacy notice only applies to this website. You should read the privacy policies provided there before providing your Personal Data.

How we use your personal data

We use your personal data only to respond to the requests you submit to us. These data are collected via our website, being the contact received via email at IPPS-Iscte.

The lawfulness of the processing of personal data collected via IPPS-Iscte website, is based on the legitimate interests of the institution to maintain proximity and facilitate one more communication channel to its main interlocutors (students, teachers, researchers, employees, former students, suppliers, student applicants and the general public), in particular to welcome and respond to suggestions, complaints or compliments.

We also use your visit data to IPPS-Iscte website, in order to allow us to give you the best and most pleasant navigation conditions in the use of the services provided.

Your rights

You always have the right to access the personal information you have provided via IPPS-Iscte website. You must request its update and correction, whenever it is incorrect. You may also choose not to receive information sent to you by IPPS-Iscte, limit the processing of data or request that your data be deleted from our records. For this purpose, you can use the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Your requests will be treated without undue delay and in accordance with the applicable legislation in force.

Disclosure of personal data to third parties

We may share your personal information with other institutions that are part of IPPS-Iscte universe, provided that for the same purposes for which it was collected.

Eventually, we may disclose personal information in response to a court order, for reasons of public interest or for other reasons determined by law.

The disclosure/sharing of personal data will never be made when on its basis are marketing and promotional interests of the recipient. We do not carry out promotional activities for the benefit of third parties.

How long do we keep your personal data?

Your data will be kept for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes of its processing or as long as it is legally required to be kept. During the retention period, data integrity and access is guaranteed.

Data security

IPPS-Iscte guarantees the use of appropriate techniques, organizational and security measures to protect personal information, avoiding its loss, misuse, alteration or destruction, ensuring its integrity, availability and confidentiality. All employees are required to keep personal data confidential. Only authorised personnel have access to personal information.

International transfers

As a rule, IPPS-Iscte does not transfer the data it collects via its website outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

If there is a need to transfer, store or process personal information in a third country, the data transfer will be done in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection legislation.

If you would like more detailed information about the mechanisms and arrangements used for the transfer of personal data, please contact us using the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Privacy policy update

The Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary. You can check the date of the last change in this Notice. Changes to the Privacy Policy are effective as of the date of posting. We encourage you to check the Privacy Policy regularly for changes in the way we use your personal information.

Contacts

If you have any reservations about the way we use your personal data, you have the right to lodge such a complaint with the competent supervisory authority - Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).

For the purpose of contacts regarding the use of your personal data or to exercise your rights you can do so through:

IPPS-Iscte
Av.ª das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa
Phone.: +351 210 464 021
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.