Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 September 2026

Bridge to Portugal respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us or use our services.

1. Who we are

Bridge to Portugal is a professional activity operated by Inês Múrias Mendonça, based in Portugal.

For data protection purposes, Inês Múrias Mendonça is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website and in connection with our services.

Contact: ines.murias@bridgetoportugal.pt
Tax number: 234588098

2. What personal data we may collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Country of residence or origin
Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
Information necessary to provide our services
Billing and payment information
Information contained in communications between you and Bridge to Portugal

We only ask for information that is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is collected.

Please do not send sensitive personal information through our website unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the service.

3. How we use your information

We may use your personal data to:

Respond to enquiries and requests
Arrange calls, meetings or consultations
Provide and manage our services
Communicate with you about a service you have requested
Process payments and issue invoices
Send newsletters or other marketing communications where you have given permission or where otherwise permitted by law
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal and tax obligations
Protect our legitimate business interests and prevent misuse of our services

4. Legal basis for processing

Depending on the situation, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

Contract: when processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested or to take steps before entering into a contract.
Legal obligation: when we are required to keep or provide information under applicable law, including tax and accounting obligations.
Consent: where you have specifically agreed to receive communications or for another processing activity that requires your consent.
Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for the normal operation, security and development of our business, provided that your rights and interests are not overridden.

These are recognised legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

5. Who we may share your information with

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share relevant information with trusted service providers when this is necessary to operate our business or provide a service to you.

These may include providers of:

Website and hosting services
Email and newsletter services
Booking and communication tools
Payment processing
Accounting and invoicing
Other technical services used to operate our business

Where appropriate, these providers process personal data on our behalf and are required to respect applicable data protection obligations.

6. International transfers

Some service providers we use may process information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.

7. How long we keep your information

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for as long as required by law.

For example, information relating to accounting and invoices may need to be retained for the period required by applicable tax legislation.

When personal data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted or securely anonymised where appropriate.

8. Your rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain processing
Request data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

ines.murias@bridgetoportugal.pt

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection supervisory authority, the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), if you believe that your personal data has not been processed in accordance with applicable law.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure that the website works properly and, where applicable, to understand how visitors use the website.

Some cookies may be provided by third-party services used on our website.

Where consent is required, we will ask for it before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

10. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We recommend that you read their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology or legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date of the most recent update.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal data is handled, please contact:

Bridge to Portugal
Inês Múrias Mendonça
Email: ines.murias@bridgetoportugal.pt