The website Portugal.fr is published by NET6TM.
LD LAVALETTE / LENTILLERES, 07200 Aubenas, France
NET6TM, a French limited liability company (SARL) with share capital of €7,000
Trade and Companies Register (RCS): Aubenas 45122931400013
Publication director: Alexis Delavaquerie
The hosting provider responsible for the direct and permanent storage of the website is:
O2SWITCH
222–224 Boulevard Gustave Flaubert
63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
o2switch, a French limited liability company (SARL) with share capital of €7,500
RCS: Clermont-Ferrand – SIRET: 510 909 80700016 – VAT: FR35510909807
The o2switch trademark is registered with the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) under number 09 3 645 729.
www.o2switch.fr
General terms of use
1. Purpose
These general terms of use (hereinafter the “Terms”), without prejudice to applicable statutory provisions, define the conditions governing access to and use of the Portugal.fr website (the “Website”).
2. Acceptance of the Terms
Registration with and use of the Website are conditional upon compliance with these Terms. By registering with or simply using the Website, the User acknowledges having read the Terms and agrees to them without restriction or reservation.
3. Conditions for accessing and using the Website
Visitors and Users access the Website through Internet communications networks. Access to the intranet section is restricted to adults with full legal capacity.
Where a User acts in the name or on behalf of a legal entity, or is an employee or representative of such an entity, that User warrants that they have the necessary authority to accept these Terms on behalf of the entity for which they use the Website.
To access the intranet section, Users are provided with login credentials comprising a username and password. These credentials are strictly personal and confidential. Users alone are responsible for maintaining their security and confidentiality, and undertake to take all appropriate measures to safeguard them.
Any use of a User’s credentials is conclusively presumed to have been carried out by that User. Users undertake to inform the Website publisher as promptly as possible if they become aware of any disclosure to third parties, fraudulent use or theft of their login credentials. Until the User has requested a change of username and password, the User remains solely responsible for use of the Website through their account.
4. General warnings and conditions of use
Users undertake not to: (i) interfere with or disrupt the Website; (ii) use the Website for unlawful or illegal purposes; (iii) submit abusive, defamatory or violent Contributions; or (iv) post insulting, defamatory, fanciful or irrelevant remarks in the forum. Accordingly, Users undertake to ensure that:
- Contributions do not breach public order or accepted standards of decency, including through incitement to crimes or offences, racial hatred or suicide, the glorification of crimes against humanity, or pornographic material.
- Contributions and their dissemination do not infringe third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, personal rights (such as protection against defamation and insults) or privacy.
Under applicable regulations, Portugal.fr may remove unlawful content transmitted or stored through the Website upon becoming aware of it, forward to Users any complaints concerning their use of the Website, and disclose identifying information when formally requested by judicial or administrative authorities.
Portugal.fr reserves the right to suspend access to or use of the Website if it becomes aware of a breach of applicable regulations or these Terms, or in the event of circumstances affecting the Website’s security.
The Website is generally accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, subject to force majeure (as recognised under French and European case law), outages and maintenance necessary for its proper operation.
5. Limitation of liability
Portugal.fr takes appropriate steps to provide information and tools that are available and have been checked. Despite the care taken, this information is provided without warranty of any kind. It is non-contractual, may contain technical or typographical inaccuracies, and may be changed without notice.
Portugal.fr cannot be held liable for errors, the unavailability or incompleteness of information, or the presence of viruses on the Website.
Users are invited to report omissions, errors, suggested corrections or potentially unlawful or disputed content to the Website’s editorial contact at droit@portugal.fr.
Certain information and data available on the Website are supplied directly by Partners. Such material is published under the sole responsibility of those Partners and must not infringe the rights of third parties. Portugal.fr cannot be held responsible for Partners’ Contributions.
Users acknowledge the particular risks associated with the Internet, including the possibility that information transmitted or stored online may be intercepted or altered against Portugal.fr’s wishes.
Users are strongly encouraged to take appropriate precautions against cyberattacks, including maintaining a secure computer configuration and using regularly updated antivirus software.
Portugal.fr cannot be held liable if a User’s computer equipment becomes infected while browsing or after browsing the Website.
Portugal.fr shall not be liable for damage arising, in particular, from consultation or use of the Website (or linked websites), downloadable applications, or textual or visual information obtained through them, including financial or commercial loss and the loss of programs or data within the User’s information system.
Portugal.fr reserves the right to disclose information concerning a User to the competent authorities where necessary.
Portugal.fr shall not be liable for the temporary, partial or total unavailability of the Website, including during maintenance of the Website or its hosting server, technical incidents or circumstances beyond its control. By using the Website, the User acknowledges having had the opportunity to read this notice.
6. Intellectual property rights
Portugal.fr owns, or holds the necessary rights to, the intellectual property relating to all elements of the Website, including, without limitation, software and computer developments, databases, documentation, innovations, visual and audio material, graphics, trademarks, logos and videos.
Portugal.fr grants Users a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive, worldwide licence to use the Website. All rights not expressly granted remain reserved by Portugal.fr.
Users undertake to comply with these Terms and refrain from any action that may infringe the intellectual property rights of Portugal.fr or third parties.
Any use or reproduction, in whole or in part, of the Website, its components, distinctive signs or information, by any means whatsoever, is strictly prohibited without Portugal.fr’s prior written permission and may constitute infringement punishable under the French Intellectual Property Code.
Users may consult, download and print documents and information available on the Website under the following conditions:
- Documents may be used only for personal information and strictly private purposes, in accordance with Article L122-5(2) of the French Intellectual Property Code.
- Documents and information must not be modified in any way.
- Documents and information must not be distributed outside the Website.
These rights amount solely to permission to use the material and do not transfer any intellectual property rights in the Website or its content.
7. Protection of personal data
Information provided by Users when accessing or using the Website may include personal data. The processing of personal data is subject to French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on information technology, data files and civil liberties (the French Data Protection Act). Portugal.fr undertakes to take all appropriate precautions to protect the security of personal information, particularly to prevent its alteration, damage or disclosure to unauthorised persons.
In accordance with the French Data Protection Act, Users are informed that:
- Personal data provided in connection with access to and use of the Website are mandatory insofar as they are required to access and use the Website.
- Personal data are intended for Portugal.fr in connection with this service and may be provided to competent authorities in accordance with Portugal.fr’s legal and regulatory obligations.
- Personal data are collected for identification purposes, and retention periods are determined in accordance with applicable legislation.
Under applicable law, Users who can establish their identity may request that personal data relating to them be corrected, completed, updated or deleted where such data are inaccurate, incomplete, outdated or unlawfully retained.
These rights may be exercised by emailing droit@portugal.fr.
Users must refrain from collecting or misusing personal data to which they may have access. More generally, Users must not engage in conduct that infringes another person’s privacy or reputation. Failure to comply with these obligations may expose the User to criminal penalties.
8. Confidentiality
Users enter certain information on the Website. They must keep confidential all information to which they gain access or which they enter while using the Website. In particular, Users must not disclose such information to third parties and must take steps to ensure its security, including protecting the confidentiality of their usernames and passwords.
9. Cookies
Users are informed that cookies may be placed in their browser during visits to the Website. Cookies are data files which, according to this policy, do not identify Users directly but record information concerning their browsing activity on the Website (pages visited, date and time of access, etc.), which may be read on subsequent visits.
Users can configure their browsers either to accept cookies or to reject them, systematically or depending on their source.
They may also configure their browsers to request permission to accept or reject cookies before storage. Users should be aware that rejecting cookies may prevent access to certain pages or impair some Website functions.
Cookie settings differ between browsers and are explained in each browser’s help menu.
10. Hyperlinks
Links from the Website to other Internet resources, particularly those belonging to Partners, are clearly identified and, where they point to specific content, are subject to the prior authorisation of the websites concerned.
Portugal.fr undertakes to remove links at the first request of the companies operating those websites.
Users acknowledge that Portugal.fr is not responsible for content accessible through links to third-party websites. Portugal.fr cannot be held liable for documents, data or other content on linked sites, or for any consequences arising from their use or consultation.
The Website may not be embedded, in whole or in part, in another website, including through framing or embedding techniques, without Portugal.fr’s express prior consent.
11. Duration
These Terms take effect as soon as a User accesses the Website. They apply throughout the period during which the Website is available and until they are replaced by new terms of use.
12. Changes to the Terms
Portugal.fr reserves the right to make any changes or improvements to the Website that it considers necessary or useful for its proper operation or to reflect changes in its content. Continued use of the Website following changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.
Portugal.fr invites Users to review the Terms whenever they visit the Website. The version of the Terms published online takes precedence over any earlier printed version.
13. Evidential agreement
Computer data and electronic records kept in Portugal.fr’s information systems in accordance with accepted technical standards shall be regarded as evidence of communications and exchanges between the parties in connection with these Terms.
In the event of a conflict between Portugal.fr’s computer records and a User’s written or electronic documents, the parties expressly agree that Portugal.fr’s records shall prevail and shall alone be admissible as evidence. Requests for access to the Website are archived on a reliable and durable medium capable of being produced as evidence.
14. Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, the matter shall be brought before the courts of Privas, unless otherwise required by law.
The parties shall endeavour to reach an amicable resolution of any dispute as promptly as possible.
Privacy and personal data protection policy (GDPR)
Definitions used in this privacy policy
The following expressions have the meanings set out below:
- “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified natural person or a natural person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to that person, within the meaning of the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978.
- “Website”, “Service” or “our website” means https://www.portugal.fr and all its pages.
- “Publisher” or “we” means Portugal.fr, the natural or legal person responsible for publishing and maintaining the Website’s content.
- “User” or “you” means a visitor who accesses and uses the Website’s services.
Article 1 – Introduction and purpose of this privacy policy
This policy explains the Website’s commitments to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal data collected and processed when you use the Service.
Please read it carefully so that you understand why and how we use your data.
When registering on the Website, you undertake to provide accurate information about yourself. Providing false information breaches the general terms and conditions published on the Website.
This privacy policy may be amended or supplemented at any time, in particular to reflect legislative, regulatory, judicial or technological developments. Where applicable, the date of the update will be clearly indicated.
Changes become applicable when published online. We therefore encourage you to consult this policy regularly.
The policy also describes your privacy rights and the legal protections available to you.
If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise the rights described in Article 10, please contact us using our contact form or write to: NET6TM / Portugal.fr – Lieu Dit La Valette, 07200 Lentillères, France.
Article 2 – Data collected through the Website
The data collected and subsequently processed by the Website are those you voluntarily provide by completing its various forms. For certain transactions relating to content, you may be asked to provide personal data directly to third-party partners through their own services, particularly when making payments. We do not receive those data; their collection and processing are governed by the terms of the relevant third parties. We encourage you to consult those terms before submitting personal information.
Your IP address (the Internet identifier assigned to your device) is collected automatically. You are informed that the Service may use automated tracking mechanisms (cookies), which you can restrict by changing your browser settings as explained in the Website’s terms of use.
You can generally visit the Website without providing personal information and are under no obligation to submit it. However, refusing to provide certain information may prevent you from accessing particular information or services.
We also collect, use and share aggregated data, including statistical or demographic information, for various purposes. Aggregated data may be derived from personal information but, where it does not reveal your identity, is not treated as personal data in this policy. For example, we may aggregate usage information to calculate the proportion of Users accessing a particular Website feature.
To help provide better content and services, the Website uses Google Analytics. According to this policy, Google Analytics does not track your browsing habits on third-party websites, and the information available to it does not contain personal data relating to you.
We do not collect so-called “sensitive” data.
Contact details provided by Users who register on the Website are retained in accordance with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978. Users have rights of access, withdrawal, amendment and correction in respect of the data they provide. They may exercise these rights through our contact form.
The Publisher’s collection of Users’ personal data does not require a declaration to the French data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL).
Article 3 – Identity of the data controller
The data controller is identified in the source policy as Portugal.fr, whose registered address is LD LAVALETTE, 07200 LENTILLÈRES, France.
Article 4 – Purposes of data collection
Data identified as mandatory in Website forms are necessary to provide the relevant functions, especially those relating to content transactions offered through the Service.
The Website may collect and process Users’ data for the following purposes:
- Providing information or services to which you have subscribed, including newsletters and commercial offers.
- Obtaining information to improve the Website, its products and services, particularly through cookies.
- Contacting you in connection with prospecting, commercial offers or responses to a project.
Article 5 – Recipients and use of collected data
Data collected by us are processed for the purposes of carrying out operations relating to the Service’s content.
You may receive emails from the Service, including newsletters to which you have subscribed. You can ask to stop receiving these messages by contacting us through our contact form or by using the unsubscribe link in the emails concerned.
According to this policy, only the Website Publisher receives your personal information, apart from service providers engaged by the Publisher. Neither the Publisher nor its subcontractors sell the personal data of Website visitors or Users.
Your personal data may be shared with the parties identified below for the purposes set out in this privacy policy.
We require third parties to protect your personal data and process them lawfully. We do not authorise third-party service providers to use your data for their own purposes.
Article 6 – Legal bases for processing personal data
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Publisher processes personal data only in the following situations, as described in the source policy:
- With your consent.
- Where necessary to fulfil a contractual obligation (a contract between you and the Publisher).
- Where necessary to comply with a legal obligation under EU or national law.
Article 7 – Data security
You are informed that your data may be disclosed pursuant to a law, regulation or decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority, or where necessary for the Publisher to protect its rights and interests.
We have implemented appropriate security measures intended to prevent personal data from being accidentally lost, misused, altered, disclosed or accessed without authorisation. Access to personal data is also subject to a defined and documented security procedure.
Article 8 – Data retention periods
Data are stored with the Website’s hosting provider, whose details appear in the legal notice. They are retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes described above and, according to this policy, for no longer than 36 months. Beyond that period, they are retained solely for statistical purposes and are not used for any other purpose.
Article 9 – Authorised service providers and transfers outside the European Union
The Publisher uses authorised service providers to facilitate the collection and processing of data submitted to the Website. These providers may be located outside the European Union and may receive data collected through the Website’s forms.
The Publisher states that it has checked that these providers implement appropriate safeguards and comply with strict requirements concerning confidentiality, use and protection of data. Particular attention has been paid to the legal basis for transfers to third countries. According to the original policy, some providers operate under Binding Corporate Rules approved by the CNIL in 2016, while others rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and the Privacy Shield.
Article 10 – Data protection rights
Under personal data protection law, you have the rights set out below. They can be exercised in accordance with Article 1 of this policy by writing to NET6TM / Portugal.fr – LD LAVALETTE, 07200 LENTILLÈRES, France, or by using our contact form:
- Right to be informed: we must explain how your personal data are used, as described in this privacy policy.
- Right of access: you may request access to and a copy of the personal data we hold about you. The source policy states that requests may be subject to proof of identity, including a scan or photocopy of a valid identity document, to ensure security and confidentiality.
- Right to rectification: you may ask us to correct, complete or update personal data that are inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. The source also refers to blocking or erasing such data where appropriate.
- Right to erasure (the “right to be forgotten”): in certain circumstances, you may ask us to delete personal data we hold about you, unless there are compelling legal grounds for retaining them.
- Right to restriction of processing: in certain cases, you may ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data.
- Right to data portability: you may request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format, such as a CSV file.
- Right to object: you may object to the processing of your personal data, for example to prevent their use for direct marketing.
The original policy states that the right to object may be exercised where it is based on legitimate grounds or where the aim is to prevent the use of collected data for commercial prospecting.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact Portugal.fr through our contact form.
You will not normally be charged for access to your personal data or for exercising other rights. However, a reasonable fee may be charged where a request is manifestly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. In such cases, we may also refuse to comply with the request.
The Publisher reserves the right to reject requests that are manifestly abusive by reason of their systematic or repetitive nature or their number.
We may ask you for specific information to confirm your identity and ensure that personal data are not disclosed to someone who is not authorised to receive them. We may also request further details to help us respond more quickly.
We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. This period may be extended if a request is particularly complex or if you have made several requests. In that case, we will inform you and keep you updated.
Article 11 – Complaints to the data protection authority
If you believe that the Publisher has failed to meet its obligations concerning your personal data, you may submit a complaint or request to the competent supervisory authority. In France, this is the CNIL, which can be contacted online at: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes/internet.
Article 12 – Cookie policy
When you first visit the Website, where necessary, a banner at the bottom of your screen informs you that information about your browsing may be stored in alphanumeric files known as “cookies”. This cookie policy explains the measures implemented in relation to browsing the Website, the cookies used, their purposes and how to manage them.
a) General information about cookies on the Website
The Publisher may place cookies on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone or similar equipment) to support smooth and effective browsing.
Cookies are small text files that can enable the Website to recognise your device and personalise the services offered to you.
According to this policy, information collected using cookies does not identify you by name. It is used for the Website’s own purposes, including improving interactivity and performance and displaying content relevant to your interests. The policy states that such information is not disclosed to third parties unless the Publisher has obtained your prior consent or disclosure is required by law, a court order or a competent administrative or judicial authority.
b) Managing your cookie preferences
You can accept or refuse cookies at any time.
When necessary, a banner appears at the bottom of the screen on your first visit, giving brief information about cookies and similar technologies. The original policy states that continuing to browse the Website (for example, by opening another page or clicking an element) signifies acceptance of cookies being placed on your device.
Depending on the type of cookie, prior consent to its storage and retrieval may be mandatory.
c) Cookies exempt from consent
Under recommendations from the French data protection authority (CNIL), certain cookies are exempt from prior consent where they are strictly necessary for operation of the Website or are used solely to enable or facilitate electronic communications. These include, in particular, session identification, authentication, load-balancing session and interface customisation cookies. Such cookies remain subject to this policy insofar as they are issued and managed by the Publisher.
d) Cookies requiring prior consent
This requirement concerns certain third-party cookies described in the source as “persistent”, because they remain on your device until deleted or until they expire.
As these cookies are issued by third parties, their use and storage are subject to the respective providers’ privacy policies. This category includes audience measurement, advertising and social media sharing cookies (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and others). The original policy states that the Publisher does not use advertising cookies, although it subsequently lists advertising services. Social media sharing cookies are issued and managed by the relevant social network; subject to consent, they allow you to share Website content through social sharing buttons.
Audience measurement cookies generate statistics about visits to and use of different parts of the Website, such as the pages consulted. These data can help improve usability. The Website states that it uses Google Analytics. Its privacy information is available at: https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.
e) Cookie management tools
Most Internet browsers are configured to allow cookies by default. You can change these settings to reject all cookies or to accept or reject only certain cookies depending on their origin.
Please note: refusing cookies may affect your experience and prevent access to some Website services or functions. The original policy states that the Publisher accepts no liability for deterioration in browsing conditions resulting from your decision to reject, delete or block cookies necessary for the Website’s operation, and that this will not entitle you to compensation.
Your browser may also let you delete existing cookies or receive a notification when new cookies are about to be stored. These settings do not prevent browsing but may remove the benefits offered by cookies.
The following resources explain how to manage cookies on your device.
f) Browser settings
Each browser provides its own cookie settings. The following support pages explain how to adjust them:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies
- Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/fr/cookies.html
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/
For further information about cookie management tools, see the CNIL website: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-les-outils-pour-les-maitriser.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information about this cookie policy.
g) List of cookies
Use of cookies
Our Website uses cookies. The following sections provide more information about what cookies are, how we use them and how you can control them.
What is a cookie?
The term “cookie” includes non-executable text files, trackers, web beacons and other technologies placed by our Website or third parties when you visit it, subject to any consent that may be required.
Why do we use cookies?
Cookies help us to:
- Ensure that the Website operates correctly.
- Make browsing easier.
- Remember information you have already provided in a form (such as registration or account access details).
- Produce visitor statistics.
- Improve the Website’s interactivity.
A detailed list of cookies used on the Website appears below.
How long are cookies stored?
Cookies are retained for the maximum periods indicated in the table referred to above. Where necessary, consent will be requested again when that period expires.
General cookie settings
Accepting cookies
Some cookies may require your prior consent. You can accept or refuse cookies or change your preferences at any time, including through your browser settings. The original policy states that continuing to browse the Website constitutes acceptance of cookies being stored on your device.
Disabling cookies
You can prevent cookies from being stored by disabling them in your browser. Please note that rejecting or removing certain cookies may disable some Website features.
Further information is available from the CNIL.
Browser-specific cookie settings can be found here:
To opt out of third-party audience measurement cookies, the source provides the following link:
Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=fr
List of cookies used on our Website
Google cookies:
- Google Analytics: used to measure Website traffic and audience activity.
- Google Tag Manager: helps implement tags on Website pages and manage Google tags.
- Google AdSense: Google’s advertising platform, which places advertisements on websites and YouTube videos.
- DoubleClick: Google advertising cookies used to serve banner advertisements.