Privacy Policy

The Portugal-India Business Hub (PIBhub) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled safely and responsibly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

PIBhub is entirely responsible for collecting and processing your personal data for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

The data controller is ‘Associação Portugal–Índia Business Hub’ (PIBhub), with office at Avenida da Liberdade 245, 4A, 1250-143 Lisboa, Portugal, and VAT no. 514400102. 

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data. We recommend that you read and understand the conditions under which your data is collected and processed when you access or use our website and services.

 

1. Personal Data

For this policy, “Personal Data” refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. Personal data is freely provided by the individual and processed by PIBhub for the purposes of managing the relationship established between the member, partner, or visitor and PIBhub.

This includes, but is not limited to registration, membership management, fee collection, event participation, and the sending of invitations, newsletters, or other communications essential to PIBhub’s activity.

Examples of data collected: name, surname, email address, phone number, company name, registration number, and other general contact or professional information.

PIBhub may also process data of individuals who register for events promoted by the organisation, based on its legitimate interest in maintaining contact and sending future event invitations and communications related to its activities. Individuals always have the right to object to such processing through the available channels.

 

2. Purpose and Duration of Data Storage

The personal data collected by PIBhub may be used for the following purposes:

• Membership registration and management
• Communication and response to enquiries
• Website functioning, management and security
• Maintenance of contact records
• Data analysis and improvement of services
• Communication of events, services, and institutional updates
• Compliance with legal, fiscal, and financial obligations

Personal data will be stored only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Once this period expires, the data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Personal data will be stored only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Once this period expires, the data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

 

3. Technical, Organisational, and Security Measures

PIBhub is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel, and all staff or partners who handle data are bound by confidentiality and GDPR compliance obligations.

 

4. Your Rights under the GDPR

Under the applicable legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access – to obtain confirmation as to whether your data is being processed and to access it.
• Right of Rectification – to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right of Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – to request the deletion of your data when legally possible.
• Right to Data Portability – to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format or have it transferred to another controller.
• Right to Withdraw Consent – to withdraw consent previously given for processing.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: to limit the processing of your data in specific circumstances.
• Right to Object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests, including for marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at geral@pibhub.pt. PIBhub will respond to your request within 30 days. For verification purposes, we may request identification.

If you believe your rights are being violated, you can also file a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD) via the website www.cnpd.pt or by email at geral@cnpd.pt.

 

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data

PIBhub does not disclose personal data to third parties for commercial purposes without prior consent. However, data may be shared with:

• Service providers and subcontractors (e.g., IT, hosting, accounting, or payment services) who process data on PIBhub’s behalf, under strict confidentiality and GDPR compliance agreements.
• Public authorities, when required by law, court order, or other legal procedures.

All third parties handling data on PIBhub’s behalf are contractually bound to comply with GDPR standards.