Privacy policy

Utilization

The website user may use the information published on the website of the Center for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto, for informational purposes only. The website user may not use the website information in any other way without the prior written consent of the Company.

Availability

The user acknowledges that the Internet is not owned or controlled by any organization, company, legal or physical entity. Therefore, the Center for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto cannot guarantee that any user can access the website or any server or company service at any time. BIOPOLIS/CIBIO/InBIO declares that it will make all good faith efforts to ensure that its website and all its servers or services are available as widely as possible and with the least possible interruption.

Copyright

Collection and Processing of Personal Data

All website users will be able to browse the page without providing their personal information, thus guaranteeing anonymity.

The Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto, owner of the website https://www.severus.pt, will not collect any type of personal information from its users.

However, CIBIO/InBIO – UPorto may collect information that is not of a personal nature, but which is intended to improve and optimize website navigation through the use of cookies.

Our website uses cookies, and by consenting to the use of cookies for the first time, in accordance with our privacy policy, you allow us to use these cookies whenever you use / visit our website.

Processing of Personal Data provided on a voluntary basis

The personal information collected through the website will only be that submitted and/or confirmed by the visitor.

The personal data voluntarily provided by the user on the contact page are for the exclusive information of the Center for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto and will not be disclosed to third parties without the prior consent of the holder.

The BIOPOLIS/CIBIO/InBIO – University of Porto is responsible for processing visitors’ personal data to the website https://www.severus.pt, and is committed to ensuring their confidentiality.

Rights of the Holder of Personal Data

All personal information relating to customers or visitors using the website of the Center for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto will be treated in accordance with national and European legislation on the Protection of Personal Data. Under the terms of the applicable legislation, the Center for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto undertakes to grant users, whose data is collected, the right to access, oppose or modify the respective data at any time, to that, just send a message to the email severuspt.project@gmail.com

Purpose of Personal Data Processing

All personal information collected in connection with the use of the website of the Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto will be used to help make the visit to the website more productive and enjoyable, and customize relevant content, products and services.

The Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto considers itself authorized to use all ideas, concepts, knowledge or communication techniques through the website, freely and independently (which includes the design, production or commercialization of products), via a message sent by email, the transmission of files or other unsolicited forms of communication considered non-confidential and free of any restrictions on use.

Conservation and Security

The period of time during which the data is stored and maintained varies according to the purpose for which the information is processed. Thus, and whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and kept only for the minimum period necessary for the purposes that motivated its collection or subsequent processing.

The Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto is committed to ensuring the protection of the personal data made available to it. To this end, various security measures of a technical and organizational nature were adopted, in order to protect the personal data made available to you against its dissemination, loss, misuse, alteration, treatment or unauthorized access, as well as against any other form of illicit treatment.

Notwithstanding the security measures adopted, as an Internet user, visitors to the website must adopt additional security measures. The use of the website of the Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto assumes full knowledge of this Privacy Policy, which may be changed without prior notice. Therefore, it is recommended that you consult this page regularly so that you are always up to date.

Cookies

What are cookies?

“Cookies” are small software labels that are stored in your browser through the browser, retaining only information related to your preferences, not including, as such, your personal data.

What kind of cookies are there?

There are two groups of cookies that can be used:

• Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at the browser level on your access devices (PC, mobile and tablet) and that are used whenever you visit one of our websites again. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.

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

For what purposes do we use cookies?

• Strictly necessary cookies – Allow you to browse the website and use its applications, as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided.

• Analytical cookies – They are used anonymously for the purpose of creating and analyzing statistics, in order to improve the functioning of the website.

• Functionality cookies – They save user preferences regarding the use of the website, so that it is not necessary to reconfigure the website each time you visit it.

How to manage cookies?

All browsers allow the user to accept, refuse or delete cookies at any time, by configuring the appropriate settings in the respective browser program. You can configure cookies in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.

It should be noted that when deactivating cookies, you lose the automatic completion of some data, such as login data. In addition, it can prevent some online services from working properly, affecting navigation on the site.