Effective Date: July 15, 2025

1.⁠ ⁠Introduction
Welcome to the website of Associative Design – The Best of Portugal, a project by AIMMP – Associação das Indústrias de Madeira e Mobiliário de Portugal. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a secure and responsible manner.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with us.

2.⁠ ⁠Who We Are
Associative Design is a collective brand and international promotion project developed by AIMMP, headquartered at Rua Alvares Cabral, 281, 4050-041 Porto, Portugal.

For data protection purposes, AIMMP is the data controller. You can contact us at:
Email: associativedesign@aimmp.pt
Phone: +351 223 394 200

3.⁠ ⁠What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:

– Identification data (e.g. name, company, job title)
– Contact information (e.g. email address, phone number)
– Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited, access times)
– Data provided via forms (e.g. newsletter subscriptions, event registrations, contact forms)
– We do not collect sensitive personal data unless strictly necessary and with your explicit consent.

4.⁠ ⁠How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:

– To respond to your inquiries or requests
– To provide you with relevant information about our activities, projects, and events
– To manage subscriptions to our newsletter
– To improve the performance and usability of our website
– To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests

5.⁠ ⁠Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

– Your consent
– The performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
– Compliance with legal obligations
– Legitimate interests pursued by AIMMP or third parties, provided these do not override your rights

6.⁠ ⁠Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell your data. However, we may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering our services, under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.

We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless adequate safeguards are in place.

7.⁠ ⁠How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data, including:

– Secure servers and encrypted connections (HTTPS)
– Access controls and authentication
– Regular monitoring and updates

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

– Access your personal data
– Request correction or deletion
– Object to or restrict processing
– Withdraw your consent at any time
– Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
– To exercise your rights, please contact us at: associativedesign@aimmp.pt

9.⁠ ⁠Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and gather anonymous analytics data. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10.⁠ ⁠Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The latest version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review it periodically.

11.⁠ ⁠Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Associative Design / AIMMP
Email: associativedesign@aimmp.pt
Phone: +351 223 394 200
Address: Rua Alvares Cabral, 281, 4050-041 Porto, Portugal