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Privacy and Cookies Policy

This Privacy Policy regulates the processing of personal data of users (hereinafter referred to as  "User" or "Users") collected in the context of the use of the website with the address  www.otorosmed.com  (hereinafter referred to as the "Site"), by Otorosmed, Serviços Médicos, lda, (hereinafter referred to as  “Otorosmed”) and reflects the institutional concerns of Otorosmed in terms of privacy and processing of personal data of Users.

The provision of personal data in the context of browsing the Site implies knowledge and express acceptance of the conditions contained in this Privacy and Cookies Policy.

 

1. Collection and processing of personal data

 

1.1 - Otorosmed

Otorosmed is the entity responsible for processing the personal data of Users collected through the Site, which will be processed in the terms described herein, as well as for the purposes of complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

 

1.2 - Use of the Site

Accessing and browsing the Site does not necessarily imply the provision of personal data.

However, there are certain features on the Site that imply the provision of personal data (for example, if you would like to submit a contact form to formulate your questions and suggestions). 

2. Use of Personal Data

2.1 - Otorosmed processes personal data for the purposes of managing contacts with Users, namely with a view to responding to their requests/questions/complaints/suggestions.

 

2.2 - The processing of the Users' personal data, collected through the contact form, constitutes, as applicable, a treatment necessary for the execution of a contract in which the data subject is a party or a pre-contractual approach at the request of the holder of the data – this being the legal basis for the processing of your data.

 

3. Sharing of Personal Data 

3.1 - Otorosmed may transmit and receive your data to/from subcontracted entities for the aforementioned purposes, under the terms of the contracts entered into with them.

 

3.2 - Otorosmed may also transmit Users' personal data to third parties, when such data communications are necessary or appropriate (i) in light of the applicable law, (ii) in compliance with legal obligations / court orders, (iii) by determination of the National Data Protection Commission or other competent supervisory authority, or (iv) to respond to requests from public or governmental authorities.

 

4. Preservation of personal data

4.1 - The personal data collected necessary for the purposes of responding to your requests/questions/complaints/suggestions will be kept for the period strictly necessary for this purpose, and may always be kept, in case of pending litigation, until the final decision is reached. to the cause.

 

5. Cookies

5.1 - Like most websites, in order for them to work correctly, we occasionally install small files on your computer called cookies or connection cookies.

 

5.2 - In fact, Otorosmed uses cookies to distinguish you from other users when using the Site. These technologies help us to provide you with a better experience whenever you browse the Site, allowing us to improve the Site itself.

 

5.3 - Cookies - What are they?

Cookies are small information files that are stored on your computer or mobile device via your browser (browser). These files allow the Site to "remember" your actions and preferences for a certain period of time, namely your username, the chosen language, the size of the characters and other display settings. That's why when you browse the pages of a website or application or return to a website or application that you've already visited, you don't, in principle, have to re-enter your preferences.

 

5.4 - Cookies - What are they for?

The cookie identifies your browser on the server, enabling the storage of information on your device. This technology serves several purposes, such as helping to determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of our Site, allowing the user to navigate faster and more efficiently, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

 

Most browsers are set to accept cookies, although it is possible to configure the browser to refuse all cookies (see below), or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. When you browse the Site and the cookie is accepted, on the next visit to the Site our Internet server will recognize your computer or mobile device. Thus, when you browse the pages of a website or application or return to a website or application that you have already visited, and for which you have given your consent to the use of cookies, you do not, in principle, have to re-indicate your preferences or the enter data that you have previously provided.

 

5.5 - Cookies - What kind of cookies are there?

There are different types of cookies.

Considering the lifetime of cookies, these can be:

a) Permanent cookies - are cookies that are stored, even after closing the browser, on your access devices (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you visit the Site again. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user's interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.

b) Session cookies - these are temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file until you leave the website or application. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze traffic patterns on the web, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

Considering, in turn, the domain to which they belong, cookies can be:

a) Own cookies – cookies sent to the user's terminal equipment from a device or domain managed by Otorosmed and from which the service requested by the user is provided.

b) Third-party cookies – these are cookies sent to the user's terminal equipment from a device or domain that is not managed by Otorosmed, but rather by another entity that handles the data collected through cookies.

 

5.6 - Cookies – How and for what purposes do we use them?

This site uses several types of cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience:

 

Essential Cookies (required)

Essential cookies for the proper functioning of the Otorosmed website. The information obtained through these cookies allows us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

 

Performance and Statistics Cookies

Cookies that allow the statistical analysis of the browsing that is carried out on the Otorosmed website, anonymously, in order to improve your browsing experience. Handled by us or partner companies.

 

  • Google Analytics

Marketing Cookies

Cookies that enable the integration of third-party content. These cookies allow us to display only the content or advertising that is most relevant to you.

 

  • Facebook

fr 

Used by Facebook to provide a variety of advertising products such as real-time bidding. The "fr" cookie is used to show, measure and improve the relevance of ads.

_fbp

The "_fbp" cookie identifies browsers for the purpose of providing ad and website analysis services

tr

Used to see how many people act on and which Facebook ads lead to a conversion.

datr

Identifies the browser connecting to Facebook.

 

 

  • Google

NID

Google

Registers a unique ID that identifies the device of a returning user. The ID is used for targeted advertisements. Most Google users will have a cookie preference called "NID" in their browsers. A browser sends this cookie with requests to Google sites. The NID cookie contains a unique ID that Google uses to store your preferences and other information such as preferred language (eg English), how many search results you want to display per page (eg 10 or 20) and whether you want to activate Google's SafeSearch filter.

_gcl_au

Google Tag Manager

Used by Google AdSense to experiment and improve advertising efficiency on sites that use its services.

IDE

Google

Used by Google DoubleClick to record and report a website user's actions after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's ads for the purpose of measuring an ad's effectiveness and delivering user-targeted ads.

pagead/landing

Google Inc.

Collects visitor behavior data from multiple sites in order to deliver a more relevant ad - This also allows the site to limit the number of times the same ad is displayed.

test_cookie

Google

Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.

ads/ga-audiences

Google

Used by Google AdWords to re-interact with visitors who are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behavior on other websites.

pagead/1p-user-list/#

Google

It tracks whether the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple sites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used to measure advertising efforts and makes it easier to pay cross-site referral fees.

 

 

Personalization Cookies

They allow you to save your preferences for viewing and using the Otorosmed website to provide you with a personalized browsing experience.

 

 

5.7 - Cookies – How to use them?

By changing the settings of your computer or mobile device, the user of websites or applications can enable or disable the acceptance of cookies.

Alternatively, you can change your cookie preferences at any time. To change cookie preferences in relation to the Otorosmed website click  here .

All browsers allow the respective user to accept, refuse or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in the respective browser. The user can thus configure his browser to inform him whenever a cookie is received or even disable its acceptance, however Otorosmed warns that this may partially affect the use of some of the Site's features, not having a navigation , on our website, improved and personalized.

If your browser's privacy setting is set to “High”, you will not be able to access some of the features and you may be prevented from fully using all the features of our websites or applications. To resolve this issue, please add our Internet address Otorosmed www.otorosmed.com  to the list of allowed websites in your browser's privacy settings.

If you are accessing our Site from a corporate computer and cannot access it, the problem may be with the computer's corporate security settings. We recommend that you contact your system administrator.

 

 

5.8 - Other tracking technologies - Web beacons (web beacons)

Otorosmed uses a digital analytics tool to support the understanding of what content is effective, for example, by counting the aggregated and anonymous users who have visited those pages. Web beacons consist of small graphics with a unique identifier, whose function is similar to cookies, and which are used to let you know whenever certain content is viewed. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the user's computer, web beacons are invisibly embedded in web pages. Otorosmed can thus correlate the data collected by the web beacons with other data of yours that Otorosmed has collected.

 

6. User rights

6.1 - Pursuant to the applicable legislation, you may request, at any time, access to personal data concerning you, as well as its rectification, deletion or limitation of its treatment, portability of your data, or oppose to your treatment. You can exercise these rights by means of a written request addressed to Otorosmed, at Av. Guerra Junqueiro, 5,1ºdto, 1000-166 Lisboa, or by contacting our Data Protection Officer through  contact form by selecting the subject "Data Protection".

 

6.2 - You may also obtain confirmation that the personal data concerning you are subject to processing, as well as access to them. If you so request, you may be provided with a copy of the data being processed.

 

6.3. - You also have the right, under the terms of the applicable legislation, to request the limitation of the processing or the portability of your data, subject to the legally foreseen conditions. For this purpose, you must submit a request to the contacts mentioned in 6.1.

 

7. Security

7.1 - Otorosmed guarantees privacy and security in the transmission of Users' data using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption of all information exchanged with Otorosmed via the Internet.

7.2 - Additionally, Otorosmed states, for this purpose, that it has and will keep in operation all the technical means at its disposal to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access and misappropriation of personal data provided or transmitted. In any case, it should be noted that, by circulating data on an open internet network, it is not possible to totally eliminate the risk of unauthorized access and use, so the User must implement adequate security measures when browsing the Site.

 

8. Third party pages

8.1 - Through our Site, we provide links to third-party websites, which are subject to independent Privacy Policies. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to such websites and Otorosmed is not responsible for the collection of your information by said third parties through their websites. If you have any doubts regarding the processing of data on these third-party websites, you should consult their privacy policies.

 

9. Complaints

Without prejudice to any other means of administrative or judicial recourse, the User has the right to file a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission or other competent supervisory authority under the terms of the law, if he believes that the processing of his data by Otorosmed violates the legal regime in force at all times.

 

10. Questions

If you have any questions related to the processing of your personal data and the exercise of your rights under applicable law and, in particular, referred to in this Policy, please contact us by  contact form by selecting the subject "Data Protection".

 

11. Changes to this privacy and cookie policy

Otorosmed may change this Privacy and Cookie Policy at any time. These changes will be properly publicized through the Website pages and, if they imply a substantial change regarding the way your data will be treated, Otorosmed  will notify you of such changes, using the contact details you have provided.

However, whenever relevant changes are made to the User regarding cookies, a pop-up window will be displayed again so that, depending on the type of cookie in question, you can access the information and/or consent to its use and storage .

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