Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy of sojistudio.com

This website collects some Personal Data from Users.

Owner and Data Controller:

Avenida da República, No. 11 || 2610-047 Amadora, Lisbon

Owner’s contact email:

info@sojistudio.com

1. Types of collected data

Among the types of Personal Data that this website collects, by itself or through third parties, are: Name; Surname; Phone number; Company name; Email; Cookies. The complete details of the Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or through specific explanatory texts displayed before the data is collected. Personal Data may be provided voluntarily by the User, or, in the case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this website. Unless specified otherwise, all data requested by this website is mandatory, and failure to provide such data may make it impossible for this website to provide its services. In cases where this website specifies that some data is not mandatory, Users are free not to disclose such data without consequences to the availability or functioning of the service. Users who have doubts about which Personal Data is mandatory are invited to contact the Owner. Any use of cookies – or other tracking tools – by this website or third-party service providers used by this website is for the purpose of providing the services requested by the User, in addition to other purposes described in this document and the Cookie Policy, if available. Users are responsible for any Personal Data of third parties obtained, published, or shared through this service (this website) and confirm that they have the third party’s permission to provide the data to the Owner.

2. Mode and place of processing the data

2.1. Processing method

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or unauthorized destruction of data. Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT-enabled tools, following organizational procedures and means strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this service (this website) (administration, sales, marketing, legal system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, etc.) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. An updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

2.2. Legal basis for processing

The Owner may process Personal Data related to the User if one of the following applies:

• Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes; Note: In some jurisdictions, the Owner may be allowed to process Personal Data until the User objects to such processing (“opt-out”), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases. This, however, does not apply whenever the processing of Personal Data is subject to European data protection law;

• The provision of Data is necessary for the performance of a contract with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;

• Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;

• Processing is related to a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;

• Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party. In any case, the Owner will help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

3. Location

The data is processed at the Owner’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. Depending on the User’s location, data transfers may involve transferring the User’s Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the location of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data. Users also have the right to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data. If any such transfer takes place, Users can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.

4. Storage period

Personal Data will be processed and stored for as long as necessary for the purposes for which they were collected. 

Therefore: 

• Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User will be retained until such contract has been fully performed; 

• Personal Data collected for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the Owner will be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner. The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority. Once the retention period expires, Personal Data will be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.

5. Purposes of processing

User Data is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Services, as well as for the following purposes: Contacting the User; Spam protection; Access to third-party services’ accounts; Statistics; Saving and managing backups; Commenting on content; Viewing content from external platforms; Payment processing; Interaction with social networks and external platforms; User database management; Interaction with data collection platforms and other third parties; Management of email addresses and sending of messages; Registration and authentication; Tag management; and Traffic optimization and distribution. Users can find additional detailed information about such purposes of processing and the specific Personal Data used for each purpose in the respective sections of this document.

6. Facebook permissions requested by this website

This website may ask for some permissions on Facebook that allow it to perform actions with the User’s Facebook account and to retrieve information, including personal data. This service allows this website to connect with the User’s account on the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook Inc. For more information about the following permissions, please refer to the Facebook permissions documentation and Facebook’s privacy policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). The permissions requested are as follows: Birthday, Email address, Email, and Basic information.

7. Detailed information about the processing of Personal Data
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

7.1. Access to third-party service accounts

This type of service allows this service (this website) to access the Data from the User’s account with a third-party service and perform actions with it. These services are not activated automatically; they require the explicit authorization of the User.

8. Access to Facebook account (this website)

This service allows this website to connect with the User’s account on the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook, Inc. Permission Requested: Birthday; Email address; Email. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy(https://www.facebook.com/policy.php). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

9. Commenting on content

Content commenting services allow Users to create and publish comments on the content of this service (this website). Depending on the settings chosen by the Owner, Users may also leave anonymous comments. If there is an email address among the Personal Data provided by the User, it may be used to send notifications of comments on the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their comments. If a content commenting service provided by third parties is installed, it may still collect web traffic data for the pages where the comment content service is installed, even when Users do not use the comment content service.

10. Directly managed commenting system (this website)

This website has its own internal content commenting system. Personal Data collected: Cookie; Email; Name; User name; Surname; Website.

11. Contacting the User

11.1. Contact form (this website)

By filling in the contact form with their Data, Users authorize this website to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes, or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s title. Personal Data collected: Name, Email; Company name; Phone number.

12. Mailing list or newsletter (this website)

By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the list of contacts who may receive email messages containing commercial or promotional information about this website. The User’s email address may also be added to this list as a result of signing up for this service (this website) or after making a purchase. Personal Data collected: Email; Name; Surname.

13. Contact phone (this website)

Users who have provided their phone number may be contacted for commercial or promotional purposes related to this website, as well as for support purposes. Personal Data collected: Phone number.

14. Statistics

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to track User behavior.

15. Google Analytics (Google Inc.)

Google Analytics is an Internet analytics service provided by Google, depending on the location from which this website is accessed, (“Google”). Google uses the data collected to track and analyze the use of this service (this website) to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. Personal Data collected: Cookie; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://www.facebook.com/policy.php ) – Opt (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) Out. Participant of the Privacy Shield.

16. WordPress Stat (Automattic Inc.)

WordPress is an analytics service provided by Automattic Inc. Personal Data collected: Cookie; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://automattic.com/privacy/).

17. User database management

These types of services allow the Owner to build user profiles from an email address, a personal name, or other information that the User provides to this website, as well as to track the User’s activities through analytics features. This Personal Data may also be combined with publicly available information about the User (such as social media profiles) and used to build private profiles that the Owner can display and use to improve the service (this website). Some of these services may also be enabled to send scheduled messages to the User, such as emails based on actions performed on this service (this website).

18. Intercom (Intercom Inc.)

Intercom is a user database management service provided by Intercom Inc. Intercom can also be used as a means for communications, both via email and messages within this service (this website). Personal Data collected: Cookie; Usage Data; email; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://docs.intercom.io/pricing-and-terms/privacy).

19. Management of email addresses and sending of messages

These types of services allow the management of a database of email contacts, phone numbers, or any other contact information to communicate with the User. These services may also be used to collect data concerning the date and time when the User views the email; as well as when the User interacts with the received email, such as by clicking on links included in the email.

20. Sendgrid (Sendgrid) sending of messages

Sendgrid is the management of email addresses and sending of message service provided by Sendgrid Inc. Personal Data collected: email. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://sendgrid.com/policies/privacy/).

21. Tag management

This type of service helps the Owner to manage the tags or scripts needed by this website in a centralized manner. As a result, the User’s Data flows through these services, potentially resulting in the retention of this Data.

22. Google Tag Manager (Google)

Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google, depending on the location from which this website is accessed. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

23. Interaction with data collection platforms and other third parties

These types of services allow Users to interact with data collection platforms or other services directly from the pages of this service (this website) for the purpose of saving and reusing data. If one of these services is installed, it may collect Usage Data and browsing data on the pages where it is installed, even if Users do not actively use the service.

24. Interaction with social networks and external platforms

These types of services allow interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this service (this website). Interaction and information obtained through this website are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network. This type of service may still collect traffic data for the pages where this service (this website) is installed, even when Users do not use it. It is recommended to log out of the respective services to ensure that the data processed on this service (this website) is not being connected back to the User’s profile.

25. Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services that allow interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

26. +1 button and social widgets for Google+ (Google Inc.)

The +1 button and Google+ social widgets are services that allow interaction with the Google+ social network provided by Google, depending on the location from which this website is accessed. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

27. LinkedIn button and social widgets (LinkedIn Corporation)

The LinkedIn button and social widgets are services that allow interaction with the LinkedIn social network provided by LinkedIn Corporation. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

28. YouTube button and social widgets (Google Inc.)

The YouTube button and social widgets are services that allow interaction with the YouTube social network provided by Google, depending on the location from which this website is accessed. Personal Data collected: Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

29. Traffic optimization and distribution

These types of services allow this website to distribute its content using servers located in different countries to optimize its performance. Some Personal Data is processed and depends on the characteristics and how these services are implemented. Their function is to filter communications between this website and the User’s browser. Given the widespread distribution of this system, it is difficult to determine the locations to which the contents that may contain information about the User are transferred.

30. Sucuri CloudProxy (Sucuri, Inc.)

Sucuri CloudProxy is an optimization and traffic distribution service provided by Sucuri, Inc. The way Sucuri CloudProxy is integrated means that it filters all traffic through this service (this Website), i.e., the communication between this Website and the User’s browser, while allowing the analytical data of this Application to be collected. Personal Data collected: Various types of Data as specified in the service’s privacy policy. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://bit.ly/2QQX3Al).

31. Payment processing

Payment processing services allow this Website to process payments by credit card, bank transfer, or other means. To ensure greater security, this Website only provides the necessary information to execute the transaction with the financial intermediaries operating the transaction. Some of these services may also enable the sending of scheduled messages to the User of this Website, such as email-based invoices and other notifications.

32. Paypal (Paypal)

PayPal is a payment service provided by PayPal Inc., allowing Users to make online payments. Personal Data collected: Various types of Data as specified in the service’s privacy policy.

33. Anti-spam protection

These types of services analyze the traffic of this service (this Website), which may contain Users’ Personal Data, with the aim of filtering them from parts of traffic, messages, and content recognized as SPAM.

34. Google reCAPTCHA (Google Inc.)

Google reCAPTCHA is a SPAM protection service provided by Google. The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US) and terms of use (https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en-US) of Google. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

35. Akismet (Automattic Inc.)

Akismet is a SPAM protection service provided by Automattic Inc. Personal Data collected: Various types of Data as specified in the service’s privacy policy. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://automattic.com/privacy/).

36. Registration and authentication

By registering or authenticating, Users allow this service (this Website) to identify them and give them access to dedicated services. Depending on what is described below, registration and authentication services may be provided by third parties. In this case, this Website may access some Data stored by these third-party services for registration or identification purposes.

37. Facebook Authentication (Facebook, Inc.)

Facebook Authentication is a registration and authentication service provided by Facebook, Inc. and is connected to the Facebook social network. Personal Data collected: Various types of Data as specified in the service’s privacy policy. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://www.facebook.com/help/405977429438260). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

38. Save and manage backups

These types of services allow the Owner to save and manage backups of this service (this Website) on external servers managed by the service provider itself. Backups may include source code and content, as well as data provided by the User to this Site.

39. Backup on Google Drive (Google LLC)

Google Drive is a service for storing and managing backups provided by Google. Personal Data collected: Various types of Data as specified in the service’s privacy policy. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

40. View content from external platforms

These types of services allow the User to view and interact with content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this service (this Website). If such a service is installed, it may collect web traffic data for the pages where it is installed, even when Users are not using it.

41. Google Fonts (Google Inc.)

Google Fonts is a font type display service provided by Google, depending on the location from which this Website is accessed, allowing this Website to incorporate such content into its pages. Personal Data collected: Usage Data; Various types of Data as specified in the service’s privacy policy. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

42. Google Maps widget (Google Inc.)

Google Maps is a map display service provided by Google, depending on the location from which this Website is accessed, allowing this Website to incorporate such content into its pages. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

43. Gravatar (Automattic Inc.)

Google Maps is a map display service provided by Google, depending on the location from which this Website is accessed, allowing this Website to incorporate such content into its pages. Personal Data collected: Cookies; Usage Data. Processing Location: USA – Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en). Participant of the Privacy Shield.

44. User rights

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner. In particular, Users have rights such as:

  • Withdraw their consent at any time.
  • Refuse the processing of their Data.
  • Access their Data.
  • Verify and request correction.
  • Restrict the processing of their Data.
  • Delete Personal Data or otherwise remove it.
  • Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller.
  • File a complaint with their competent data protection authority.

45. Details on the right to refuse processing

In cases where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner, or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may refuse processing by providing a reason related to their particular situation to justify the refusal. Users should be aware that if their Personal Data is processed for marketing purposes, they can refuse processing at any time without providing any justification.

46. How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as soon as possible and in all cases within one month.

47. Cookies Policy

This Website uses Cookies. To learn more and for a more detailed notice on cookies, Users can refer to the Cookies Policy.

48. Additional information on data collection and processing

48.1. Legal action:

Personal Data of Users may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Service (this Website) or the related Services. The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal Personal Data upon request of public authorities.

49. Additional information about User Personal Data:

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Website may provide the User with additional and contextual information regarding specific services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

50. System logs and maintenance

For system and maintenance purposes, this Website and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Website (system logs) or use other Personal Data (such as IP address) for this purpose.

51. Information not contained in this policy

More details regarding the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

52. How “Do Not Track” requests are handled

This Website does not support “Do Not Track” requests. To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor “Do Not Track” requests, please read their privacy policies.

53. Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying Users on this page and possibly within this Service, this Website, and/or – to the extent technically and legally feasible – by sending a notice to Users through any contact information available to the Owner. It is highly recommended to check this page frequently regarding the last modification date described at the bottom. If the changes affect processing activities performed based on User consent, the Owner will collect new User consent where required.

54. Definitions and legal references

  • Data Personal (or Data): Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information – including a personal identification number – allows the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
  • Usage Data: Information collected automatically through this Website (or third-party services contracted for this Service), which may include: IP addresses or domain names of computers used by Users who use this Site, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses, the date and time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s response (positive result, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system used by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the application), and the details about the path followed within the application, with special reference to the sequence of pages visited and other parameters about the User’s operating system device, and/or IT environment.
  • User: The person using this Website who, unless otherwise specified, corresponds to the Data Subject.
  • Data Subject: The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
  • Data Processor (or Data Supervisor): The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller as described in this privacy policy.
  • Data Controller (or Owner): The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Service (this Website). Unless otherwise specified, the Data Controller is the Owner of this Service (this Website).
  • This Website (or this Application): The means by which the User’s Personal Data is collected and processed.
  • Service: The service provided by this Website as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this website/application.
  • European Union (or EU): Unless otherwise specified, all references made in this document to the European Union include all current member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.
  • Cookies: Small units of data stored on the User’s device.
  • Legal information: This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Articles 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation). This privacy policy relates solely to this Website.
  • Last updated: August 16, 2023.

55. Usage Data

Information collected automatically through this Website (or third-party services contracted for this Service), which may include: IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by Users who use this Site, Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) addresses, the date and time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s response (positive result, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system used by the User, various time details per visit (for example, the time spent on each page within the application), and details about the path followed within the application, with special reference to the sequence of pages visited and other parameters about the User’s operating system device, and/or IT environment.

56. User

The person who uses this Website, unless specified differently, coincides with the Data Subject.

57. Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

58. Data Processor (or Data Supervisor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller as described in this privacy policy.

59. Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data, including security measures regarding the operation and use of this Service (this Website). The Data Controller, unless specified otherwise, is the Owner of this Service (this Website).

60. This Website (or this Application)

The means by which the User’s Personal Data is collected and processed.

61. Service

The service provided by this Website as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this website/application.

62. European Union (or EU)

Unless specified differently, all references made in this document to the European Union include all current member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.

63. Cookies

Small units of data stored on the User’s device.

64. Legal information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Articles 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation). This privacy policy relates only to this Website.

Last updated: August 16, 2023.

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