SOMA’s Privacy Policy

SOMA SERVICES is committed in protecting your privacy. You can visit our site without giving us any personal information. Sometimes we need your information to provide you with requested services or information. This document is designed to provide a clear explanation of SOMA SERVICES’S data processing practices.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the SOMA SERVICES website or would like to learn more about how we collect, store or use your personal information, please email team@somaservices.online.

Personal data protection

  1. Data we collect and main purpose for that collection
  2. Clients

The personal information you provide to us is collected for legitimate business purposes, which includes processing records or inquiries, keeping you informed of new events, services or offers to provide you with the best possible service. Whenever we process data for these purposes, we will ensure that we always respect rights related to your personal data and take those rights into account.

The provision of this information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the requested information, you may not be able to process your registration or respond to your inquiry or provide information. All information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence.

We only collect personal information necessary for the purposes mentioned above, which includes, for example, the following (not limited to):

  • Full Name & Function
  • Company Name & Address
  • Phone number
  • Email address

SOMA SERVICES is the sole owner of the information collected on the website and connected media.

Some examples of how we may collect data include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • By subscribing to our social networking pages e.g. LinkedIn
  • By communicating with us via phone, email, letter or social media
  • When we meet in person
  • By participating in our events

We do not use third parties to acquire data.

  1. b) Our clients and their employees:

We can collect personal data, according to business agreement established. The data collected can be due to:

  • For the establishment and ongoing business relationship with the Clients
  • For the management of contractual relations and accounts
  1. c) Consultants and outsourcing professionals:

We will collect personal data due to professional agreement by using Non-disclosure agreements and/or contracts.

  1. Where we store your personal data.

All data submitted by clients and consultants and outsourcing professionals are stored internally, in our local servers and/or in the cloud since we use google drive system to communicate with clients, essentially. The use of google drive is based on access provided as per request and/or need to have access to a folder. If/when a project ends and the access is no longer required, the access provided is removed.

  1. Disclosure of your Information: with who we want to share information and why

We do not rent or sell our customer lists.

No SOMA SERVICES listings may be used by anyone 1) other than for the originally intended confidential use 2) or by persons outside SOMA SERVICES. Offenders will be prosecuted.

  1. Links to other sites

SOMA SERVICES’ website might contain some links to other websites. Please be aware that SOMA SERVICES is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites/links. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by SOMA SERVICES.

  1. Research and Promotions

From time to time, SOMA SERVICES may place orders, surveys and promotions and may request information from users as part of them. Participation in these is entirely voluntary.

  1. Security

SOMA SERVICES take precautions to protect your information. Access to all information of our users is restricted to our office. Only authorized subcontractors, who need the information to perform a specific job, are given access to personally identifiable information. The servers on which we store personal information are kept in a secure environment.

  1. Changes to our privacy.

SOMA SERVICES will make every effort to keep your personal data complete and up to date. If your personal information is incorrect, changes or you do not wish to receive further information from SOMA SERVICES, we will correct, update or remove your information as soon as possible. This can be done by sending an email to team@somaservices.online.

  1. Direct Marketing

If you do not wish to receive further information or promotional materials, you may opt out of receiving such communications. You can do so by simply contact team@somaservices.online and request to cancel.

  1. Notification of Changes

SOMA SERVICES reserve the right to change the privacy notice. In this case, the “last updated” date will be changed accordingly.

  1. GDPR Compliance

SOMA SERVICES respect your right to privacy. We ensure all data is managed in a legal, fair and transparent manner. If you do not remember these you can email us at team@somaservices.online com and request your personal details or any data and privacy related information.

You may at any time: (1) request a copy of the data; (2) correct or delete the data; (3) withdraw consent.

  1. Data Storage and Retention

SOMA SERVICES is a Portugal based company and contact information is stored on our internal systems hosted in Portugal, or on external service provider systems that already adhere to GDPR.

SOMA SERVICES retain the data during the time of the customer’s business relationship with SOMA SERVICES, and for the time legally required in Portugal for retention of this data. For more information about where, and for how long, your personal data is stored, and for more information about your deletion rights, please contact SOMA SERVICES Data Protection at team@somaservices.online.

  1. Transfer

The internet is a global environment. The data we collect may be transferred and stored in international destinations, including destinations outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by international subcontractors or data processors outside of this area who may be involved, among other things, in fulfilling your order, processing your payment details and providing support services.

SOMA SERVICES will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data are treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

If you do not consent to this transfer, storage or processing of your personal information please email team@somaservices.online with your references.

  1. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law.

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the Portuguese without reference to conflict of laws principles. All disputes arising from or related to our professional relation or to any acts under our privacy policy shall be finally settled under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the CNPD – Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados by one or more Arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said rules. The arbitration venue shall be in Lisboa.