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PRIVACY POLICY

1. Identification of the Data Controller

HMC Partners, hereinafter referred to as "HMC Partners", is the entity responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), as well as Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August, which ensures the implementation of the GDPR within the Portuguese legal framework.

2. Personal Data Collected

HMC Partners may collect and process personal data, namely: name, email address, telephone number, company, professional position, curriculum vitae, as well as any other personal data voluntarily provided by the data subject through electronic forms, email communications, or other contact channels made available on the website. 

3. Purposes of Processing

The personal data collected are processed for the following purposes:

  • Management of contact requests, enquiries, and information requests;

  • Provision of executive search, recruitment, selection, and talent consultancy services;

  • Assessment of professional profiles within recruitment processes;

  • Compliance with legal obligations to which HMC Partners is subject;

  • Improvement and optimisation of the website browsing experience.  

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

  • The data subject's consent, where applicable;

  • The performance of pre-contractual or contractual obligations;

  • Compliance with legal obligations;

  • The legitimate interests of HMC Partners, provided that such interests do not override the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.  

5. Data Retention Period

Personal data will be retained only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected, or for the periods legally required, after which they will be deleted or anonymised.

5. Data Recipients

Personal data may be disclosed to third parties only where necessary for the provision of contracted services, for compliance with legal obligations, or upon the prior and explicit consent of the data subject, always ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Subject Rights

Under applicable legislation, the data subject has the right to request access to their personal data, as well as its rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, portability, and to object to its processing. These rights may be exercised by submitting a written request to HMC Partners.

8. Security Measures

HMC Partners implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the protection of personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

HMC Partners reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be duly published on the website.  

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Purpose and Scope

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the HMC Partners website, as well as the information and services made available through it.

2. Acceptance of the Terms

Access to and use of the website implies full, complete, and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the user.

3. User Obligations

The user undertakes to use the website in a diligent, proper, and lawful manner, refraining from engaging in any acts that may violate the law, these Terms and Conditions, or the rights and interests of HMC Partners or third parties.

4. Intellectual and Industrial Property

All website content, including but not limited to texts, images, logos, trademarks, graphic elements, and software, is the property of HMC Partners or duly authorised third parties and is protected by national and international intellectual and industrial property legislation.

5. Liability

HMC Partners makes its best efforts to ensure that the information provided on the website is accurate and up to date; however, it does not guarantee uninterrupted operation or the absence of errors or technical failures. HMC Partners shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of the website.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites

The website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites. HMC Partners assumes no responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of such websites.

7. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by Portuguese law. For the resolution of any disputes arising from their interpretation or application, the courts of the district of Lisbon shall have exclusive jurisdiction, with express waiver of any other.

8. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions

HMC Partners reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be duly published on the website.