Privacy Policy

The processing of personal data by EXPAND CAPITAL is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679, of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 April 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, as amended (the “GDPR”) and related legislation in force in Portugal.

EXPAND CAPITAL has prepared this privacy policy to demonstrate its commitment and respect for the Personal Data of individuals, having also adopted the best practices as regards security, as further described below.

Please read this Privacy Policy as providing your Personal Data to EXPAND CAPITAL implies express advance knowledge and acceptance of the conditions contained herein.

The simple navigation or access to our website does not necessarily imply the collection of Personal Data.

1. Personal Data

Personal Data means any information of any nature regardless of its format, relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (the data subject).
An identifiable person is one who may be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier, such as a name, an identification number, location data, electronic identifiers or one or more specific elements of physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

2. Data that may be processed

Depending on the case and the purpose as stated below, the following Personal Data may be transmitted to us and/or processed: (i) name, (ii) date of birth, (iii) contact details (telephone and email), (iv) company represented and (v) information necessary and relevant to the assessment of the suitability of candidates for employment with EXPAND CAPITAL, for example professional experience, academic qualifications (together, the "Personal Data").

3. Cookies

Cookies are specific sequence codes generated by websites that contain user information which can be used to identify users and improve their experience. In particular, cookies can collect information about user settings, preferences, passwords, notifications and quick-access adjustments.

Given the nature of our website, we do not use cookies.

The controller of Personal Data for the purposes referred to below is EXPAND CAPITAL, S.A., a company incorporated and operating in accordance with the laws of Portugal, having its head-office at Avenida Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, Tower 1, 6th floor, suite 4, 1070-101 Lisbon, entity number 513 160 752.

Contact: info@expandcapital.pt

4. Purpose of Processing of Personal Data

The processing of Personal Data by EXPAND CAPITAL will be for: (i) recruitment and selection of candidates to job positions, (ii) the sending, upon request by users, of newsletters, proposals for services and/or quotes, as well as (iii) information concerning the job positions or services, together the “Purposes”.

Completion of a form corresponding to any of the Purposes, and/or the sending of a curriculum vitae is deemed to be express permission and consent to the processing of the Personal Data provided.

If the user provides express advance consent to the processing of their Personal Data, such consent may, at any time, be withdrawn.

We undertake to carry out the processing of Personal Data only to the extent and for the time necessary to achieve the Purpose.

EXPAND CAPITAL will not request, nor does it encourage anywhere, the sending of Personal Data relating to philosophical beliefs or political party or trade union affiliation, religious faith, private life and racial or ethnic origin, nor processes data concerning health or sex life, including genetic data. In case these data are provided to EXPAND CAPITAL, we may not be held liable for its processing under the Privacy Policy.

5. Storage

The time during which Personal Data is stored and kept varies in accordance with the Purpose.

Personal Data processed for the recruitment and selection of candidates may be kept for the period necessary to fulfil such purpose. In case a candidate is admitted to join EXPAND CAPITAL, then his/her data will be processed in accordance with employment legislation or as necessary for the provision of services. In case a candidate does not join Expand Capital, the data may be kept for future recruitment processes, without prejudice to the right of the data subject requesting the deletion of data, at any time.

Personal Data processed for the purpose of sending newsletters, proposals, quotes or information will be saved for a period of at least 1 (one year) after the last contact with the owner of the Personal Data, without prejudice to longer periods if necessary to protect the rights of EXPAND CAPITAL.

6. Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with and within the limits set out in the GDPR and related legislation, data subjects have the rights to access their Personal Data, as well as to its rectification, erasure, portability, restriction and/or opposition to processing.

To exercise any of these rights data subjects shall contact EXPAND CAPITAL, using the address of the registered office or through the following email info@expandcapital.pt.

Without prejudice to the above, data subjects have the right to submit complaints to the national authority which is CNPD - Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados, https://www.cnpd.pt/cidadaos/participacoes/

7. Security

Personal Data will be processed and stored in computers and on paper.

EXPAND CAPITAL is committed to ensuring the security and protection of Personal Data which is sent to us, and has adopted appropriate technical and organisational measures for that purpose.

EXPAND CAPITAL can confirm that these security measures are reviewed and updated depending on the needs and state of the art.

If, for some reason, there is a breach of security resulting, accidentally or unlawfully, in destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or unauthorised access to Personal Data, EXPAND CAPITAL shall without unjustified delay, and whenever possible up to 72 hours after becoming aware of the same and in accordance with applicable law, communicate such fact to the competent authorities. In the same way, EXPAND CAPITAL shall communicate the Personal Data breach to the owner of Personal Data, in accordance with applicable law.

8. Communication to Third Parties

Without prejudice to the transfer of Personal Data to third parties in the context of employment or service agreements and in compliance with the law, EXPAND CAPITAL does not transfer any Personal Data to third parties.

In the event EXPAND CAPITAL resorts to third party service providers who have access to its systems, EXPAND CAPITAL shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that such entities are reputable and offer high guarantees as to Personal Data processing, which will be duly addressed and provided for in a contract between EXPAND CAPITAL and the third-party.

In any case, EXPAND CAPITAL remains responsible for the processing of the Personal Data. 

9. Third-Party Websites

The Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, so if you visit a website other than this one you should always read the privacy policy of that website and check whether you agree with its terms before providing your data.

We are not responsible for the privacy policy, nor by the content available on the websites of third parties.

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

EXPAND CAPITAL may, at any time, make adjustments or changes to this Privacy Policy, and these amendments shall be duly published on this website. The published version of the website is the one that is currently in force.