Privacy and Cookies Policy
Videntes Online (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is committed to protecting the privacy of its readers as well as the personal data they submit. The Company is responsible for the website https://vidente.xyz (hereinafter referred to as the "Site").
This document outlines the terms under which the company collects, uses, and processes the data and information from its readers through its applications. These data collection, use, and processing rules comply with national legislation and Regulation 2016/679 on the Protection of Personal Data (GDPR) of the European Parliament and Council of April 27, 2016.
We request that you read this Privacy Policy carefully to clarify any questions readers may have regarding the collected data, the purposes of collection, how it will be processed, and your rights.
This Privacy Policy applies to the data collected and processed within the context of users interacting with the company's website.
Data Collection Methods
The company collects reader data via the following platforms:
• Reader registration on the Site (web page);
• Newsletter subscriptions on the Site (web page);
• Contact from readers via corporate emails.
Data Collected by the Company
Identification and Contact: name, email address, photo, location, and IP address. When a reader registers via any social network, they authorize the sharing of some of their data with the company. If registered via email, only the name and email are collected.
Saved Articles List: information about articles saved in the user’s private area.
Technical Device Information: operating system, resolution, software, search engine, or mobile device used to access the Site, including IP address.
Advertisement Information: name, address, contact details, and location of readers.
Anonymous Information: record of activity and navigation on the Site.
Children's Data
The company does not intentionally collect (nor can it distinguish) data from individuals under the age of 16. However, if we become aware that data from minors has been collected, we will immediately proceed with deletion.
Purpose of Data Use
The company uses collected data for the following purposes:
• User geolocation for ad placement;
• Reader support;
• Compliance with contractual and legal obligations;
• Delivering relevant content and information to readers;
• Improving Site performance, including content management and prioritization.
Data Transmission
To the strictest extent possible, the company does not share personal data with third parties and aims to comply with personal data protection standards.
Data Breach
The company is not responsible for content accessed via hyperlinks leading readers outside the domain https://vidente.xyz , when such links are provided by third parties.
All collected data is automatically processed, and user-submitted information is encrypted and managed with advanced security.
The company uses various technical and organizational measures to protect personal user information and only subcontracts service providers who guarantee the same level of protection.
Any breach, or attempted breach, of databases obtained via the Site will result in immediate judicial liability for the offender(s).
Data Subject Rights
Readers may exercise their rights using the contact details of the Data Controller provided below in this Privacy and Cookies Policy.
Please note that the Site may use YouTube API Services. If you use these services via the Site, you are subject to Google’s Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at https://policies.google.com/privacy
Notwithstanding the above, we may share non-identifiable information (including aggregated or anonymized data), except where prohibited by current laws.
To learn more about your rights and options regarding how we share your information, please visit the “Data Subject Rights” page.
In certain situations, we may be required to disclose personal data in response to legal requests from public authorities, including for national security or law enforcement purposes.
Users Have the Following Rights Regarding Their Personal Data:
Right to Information – At the time of data collection or processing, the data subject has the right to be informed about the purpose of the processing, the data controller, entities to whom the data may be disclosed, access conditions, rectification procedures, and whether the data is mandatory or optional.
Right of Access – The data subject has the right to access their data without restrictions or delays and to know what information is available regarding the source of the data, processing purposes, and disclosure to third parties.
Right of Rectification – The data subject has the right to require that their data be accurate and up-to-date and may request rectification at any time from the company’s Data Controller.
Right to Erasure – The data subject has the right to have their data cease to be processed, deleted, and erased under certain conditions, such as:
• when the data is no longer necessary for the original purpose;
• when the individual withdraws consent or objects to the processing;
• when data processing does not comply with legal provisions.
Right to Restriction of Processing – The data subject has the right to restrict processing of their data to only what is essential for the intended purpose.
Right to Data Portability (data transfer) – The data subject has the right to receive their data or request its transmission to another entity that will become the new controller of their personal data (only if technically feasible).
Right to Object – The data subject has the right to object, upon request and free of charge, to the processing of their personal data for direct marketing purposes or other forms of prospecting and to have their data shared with third parties unless otherwise provided by law.
Right to Notification of Data Breach – The data subject has the right to be informed if there is a security breach compromising their data.
Right to File a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority – The data subject has the right to file a complaint not only with the company’s Data Controller but also with the supervisory authority, the National Data Protection Commission.
Data Retention Period
Data will be processed only for the strictly necessary period to achieve the specific purpose for which it was collected. Reader identification data and saved article lists will be retained as long as the relationship with the reader remains active. They will remain until the reader deletes their account or requests cancellation/unsubscription.
For commercial transactions or other legal compliance purposes, data will be retained for the legally established period for fulfilling legal obligations, as well as for contesting legal situations during their validity.
Considerations
The company is not responsible for the content of comments posted by readers. Any personal data disclosed by a reader in this context will be promptly deleted once the company is notified of such disclosure.
The company reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms and Conditions described on this page. We advise frequent visits to this address. We consider users to be aware of these policies when browsing https://vidente.xyz
Last revision date: 01/22/2022
Cookies Policy
The company uses cookies that improve performance and the user's browsing experience. Any internet browser allows the user to accept, reject, or delete cookies through its settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some services on our site, namely https://vidente.xyz , will stop working, thus affecting your browsing experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are short text files containing relevant information that your browser processes when a website is visited by a user. The placement of cookies helps the Site recognize the user's device (tablet, desktop, mobile, etc.) whenever they visit. Cookies retain only information related to your preferences, not revealing personal data.
To optimize your browsing experience, we recommend not disabling cookies. They increase response speed during navigation.
Information About the Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies — text files stored on your device — to help the website analyze how users interact with the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address, usually anonymized) is transmitted and stored on Google's servers and may be used to evaluate the use of the site, compile reports on site activity, and provide other services related to the use of the site and the Internet.
Data Collected by Google Analytics
- IP address (usually anonymized);
- Type of device and browser used;
- Pages visited and time spent on each page;
- Origin of the visit (e.g., search engine or direct link);
- Visit time and date.
How Can You Manage or Disable Google Analytics?
You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available here: 👉 https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. See instructions below to configure cookies:
If you choose to disable Google Analytics, no data will be collected about your visit to this site.
User Consent
By browsing this site, you consent to the use of Google Analytics to collect and process your browsing data, as described above. You may revoke this consent at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer at: gdpr@vidente.xyz
Cookie Types
There are several types of cookies with different characteristics and functions. They include:
Essential Cookies – Very important to access specific areas of the site allowing correct navigation.
Functionality Cookies – Functionality cookies allow user preferences to be saved when visiting websites. This way, it is not necessary to personalize the Site every time it is visited.
Analytical Cookies – These cookies allow us to analyze how users use the Site, identify the most popular pages, and monitor the site's performance, helping to detect possible error messages. No personal information will ever be revealed.
Google Advertising Cookies
Google uses cookies to help display ads on partner websites—those that show Google ads or participate in certified Google ad networks. Google offers many products, including AdSense, AdWords, Google Analytics, and a variety of DoubleClick services. When you visit a page or view an ad that uses one of these products, either on Google services or other websites and apps, several cookies may be sent to your browser.
Types of Cookies Used by Google
You can see more details about the types of cookies used by Google and how they are used here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US #types-of-cookies
Advertising Settings
You can use the Ads Settings to configure the Google ads you see and disable personalized advertising. Even if you disable personalized advertising, you may still see ads based on factors like your general location derived from your IP address, your browser type, and your search terms.
Ads
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to display ads on our website
• Third parties, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on previous visits by the user to their website or other websites.
• With the use of advertising cookies, Google and its partners can serve ads to users based on visits made to their sites and/or other websites on the Internet.
• Users can disable personalized advertising by accessing the Advertising Settings. Alternatively, users can also visit the site https://youradchoices.com/ to disable the use of personalized advertising cookies from third parties.
• This website only displays Google and third-party ad networks
• Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager (links)
• The user may at any time disable the use of personalized advertising cookies (if the provider or ad network offers that feature).
Cookies and Web Beacons
We use cookies to store information, such as your personal preferences when you visit our website. This may include a simple popup or a link in various services we provide, such as forums.
• In addition, third-party advertising may be used on our website to support maintenance costs. Some advertisers may use technologies such as cookies and/or web beacons when advertising on our website, which means that these advertisers (such as Google via Google AdSense) will also receive your personal information, such as your IP address, ISP, browser, etc. This function is generally used for geotargeting (showing Lisbon-based advertising only to readers from Lisbon, for example) or displaying targeted advertising to a type of user (e.g., showing restaurant ads to someone who regularly visits cooking websites).
EU User Consent Policy
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• By accepting our "cookies", the end-user consents to the use of cookies or other local storage where legally required; and to the collection, sharing, and use of personal data for ad personalization.
• We keep records of final user consent for the legally approved period.
• Readers may revoke their consent at any time by contacting the company's Data Controller as outlined below in this Privacy and Cookies Policy.
Third-Party Website Links
The company has links to other websites, which, in our opinion, may contain useful information/tools for our visitors. Our privacy policy does not apply to third-party websites, so if you visit another site from ours, you should read their privacy policy.
We are not responsible for the privacy policy or content found on those websites.
Data Controller
All matters related to personal data processing and the exercise of data subject rights should be directed to the following email address: gdpr@vidente.xyz