This Privacy Statement describes the way the Prime Yield – Consultadoria e Avaliação Imobiliária, Lda. collects, maintains and processes personal data about of those who visit our websites or use our services (hereafter Users or Clients). This Privacy Policy applies to the following websites: www.prime-yield.com; www.prime-yield.pt.
BY USING OUR WEBSITES AND BY GIVING YOUR EXPRESS CONSENT, YOU AGREE TO THE COLLECTION AND USE OF DATA AS SET FORTH IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PRIME YIELD MAY PERIODICALLY CHANGE, ADD OR REMOVE OR, UPDATE THIS PRIVACY POLICY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION.
However, we will always treat your Personal Data in accordance with the Privacy Policy that was in effect at the time of agreement. We will endeavor to provide information on changes to our Privacy Policy on our websites so that you are fully informed about the type of information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances it may be disclosed. This Privacy Policy is available on our homepage and also on any page where your Personal Data is requested. At these data collection points, an additional explanation may be given as to the purposes for which the data will be used.
Most of our websites do not require any type of registration, allowing the user to visit them without the need to be identified. However, some services may require you to provide personal data. In these situations, if you do not provide the information requested, you may not be able to see parts of the site and we may not display the information you requested.
1. Pledge on Privacy
The term “personal data” as used in this Privacy Policy, means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject), such as your name, date of birth, e-mail address, mailing address or phone number that can be used to identify you. We treat your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
The sections that follow explain how and when we collect personal data.
2. Data Processing
Prime Yield – Consultadoria e Avaliação Imobiliária Lda., located in Avenida Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro No. 75, 7th floor, Room 7.06, 1070-071 Lisboa, registered in Conservatória de Registo Comercial de Lisboa, with the Portuguese tax identification number 507235452 (hereinafter referred to as “PRIME YIELD”) processes it´s users’ personal data. PRIME YIELD is committed to protecting the users’ personal data.
3. Using of Your Information
PRIME YIELD collects or may have to collect personal information about Users in order to be able to provide services and products within the framework of a contractual relationship because such data may be necessary to comply with the contract or to fulfill legal obligations. In these situations, if you do not consent to provide your personal data, PRIME YIELD may not be able to provide the services or supply the requested products.
PRIME YIELD may process user data for purposes other than in order to comply with contract or legal obligations. In these situations the express consent of the user will be requested and the decision to whether or not provide personal data is voluntary. Users may opt out at any time.
4. Personal Data We Collect and Use
We may collect the following personal data in our websites;
• Contact information, such as name, email address, mailing address, telephone numbers, geographic location;
• Billing information, such as tax identification number and billing address;
• Data and documents related to real estate/assets for valuation, which may contain personal data.
Personal data and documents are provided directly by the user on our websites. In the case of real estate documents, data may be collected from public databases.
5. Purpose
We process personal data within the framework of a contractual relationship with our clients in order to provide products or services, to charge for the products and services users request, and to market products and services that we believe may be of interest to our clients, namely:
• Provide requested services and/or products;
• When asked, to assess business needs to determine or suggest appropriate products;
• Send requested information about products or services;
• Respond to customer service requests;
• Bill services rendered;
• Send promotional and marketing information about our services and events, if given express consent to receive such information;
• Answer questions and clarify doubts;
• Facilitate transactions with other users when using our services;
• Comply with legal obligations when applicable, such as judicial/administrative orders, or for legal purposes;
We may post client testimonials/references on our sites, which may contain personal information, if consented previously.
6. Disclosure of Personal Data
Personal Data may be disclosed to third parties acting on our behalf for the purpose(s) for which the data was originally collected. These third parties are PRIME YIELD’s service providers. It is for this reason that they may process personal data. These entities will process personal data on behalf of PRIME YIELD for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. They will not sell or disclose your personal data to other third parties except as required by law.
Data collected can also be communicated to a third party, if PRIME YIELD or part of it is sold, assigned or transferred. In this case we will require the buyer to treat all personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
In addition, Personal Data may be disclosed to third parties, only if we are required to do so by law, court order or governmental regulation, or if such disclosure is needed for legal or criminal investigation processes.
7. Transfer of Personal Data
Some of the personal data we collect and process (name and email) may be shared with other countries (including Cape Verde, Angola, Brazil and Mozambique) where other entities that belong to the PRIME YELD Group operate. This will be done for marketing purposes only after express consent. The countries mentioned do not ensure an adequate level of protection by the European law, and therefore PRIME YELD has taken to protect your personal data by ensuring that the entities, to whom data is disclosed, are bound by EU standard privacy policies. You can obtain a copy the measures taken by contacting us at: administrativo@prime-yield.com.
8. Security and Confidentiality
PRIME YIELD has taken appropriate measures to protect personal data in accordance with personal data protection and security laws. PRIME YIELD has required its service providers to also take the appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal data. To ensure security and confidentiality, we use data-protected networks. In the course of processing your Personal Data, we take steps to protect such information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, changes or destruction.
9. Data integrity and protection
PRIME YIELD has implemented the necessary procedures to ensure that the personal data processed is appropriate for the intended purpose. PRIME YIELD will save personal data for the length of time that is considered necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Privacy Policy, unless required by law.
PRIME YIELD will safeguard personal data from contractual relationships for a period of 10 years after the end of the contract, unless required to comply with legal obligations and proceedings.
Personal Data obtained from direct marketing activities and testimonials will be kept for a period of 10 years after the last consent given by the user.
10. Data Holders
If users have any questions or concerns regarding how PRIME YIELD manages personal data, or if you wish to request access to, or the correction, limitation or deletion of personal data, in compliance with the law, please contact us at: administrativo@prime-yield.com.
However, we alert to the fact that some of the requests identified above may not be possible or ensured under the law currently in force. Some requests may only be possible under specific legal circumstances.
PRIME YIELD processes your data in accordance with the legislation in force regarding personal data protection. However, if any user considers that his/her rights are not being met, the user has the right to file a complaint with the Portuguese National Data Protection Committee (CNPD) at any time.
In situations where user express consent is needed, users may opt out at any time by sending an email to: administrativo@prime-yield.com. To opt out of direct marketing communications, click on the specific button provided on the communication itself.
11. Contact Us
If you have any queries or concerns regarding our compliance with this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to make any recommendations or comments to improve our Privacy Policy, please email us at: administrativo@prime-yield.com.
12. Cookies and Internet tags
PRIME YIELD websites use cookies to ensure their efficiency, to store information, such as personal preferences when you visit, and to improve services. Cookies are small text files that are sent to users’ computer (usually to the users’ browser). These are stored on users’ computers hard drive for information retrieval during subsequent website visits. This may include a simple popup, or links to services that are provided.
You can turn off cookies in the Options section of the browser, or by changing the Settings in Antivirus programs. However, these may change how you interact with PRIME YIELD websites, or others. These may also affect or prevent you from logging into programs or pages from our and/or other networks. To know which cookies are used on the websites, to learn how to disable them and/or to refuse consent, or for any other information, please read PRIME YIELD’s Cookies Policy here.
13. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to rationalize our portfolio of websites by (i) optimizing traffic to and between corporate sites and (ii) integrating and optimizing web pages when appropriate. Google Analytics is a service provided by Google that generates detailed statistics about a website’s traffic and its sources, and measures conversions and sales. Google Analytics uses cookies to provide insight and analyze visitor use of the sites. Information generated by these cookies, including IP address, is stored anonymously and transmitted to Google servers in the United States. For more information about how IP anonymization works, see: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052.
Google will use the information generated by cookies for user tracking and thus compile reports on site activity. PRIME YIELD uses these reports for analytical purposes.
Google may transfer this information to third parties in the case of statutory obligation or if a third party processes data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will Google combine or associate your IP address with other data stored at Google. You can prevent or stop the installation and storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings or downloading and installing the free Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. Please be aware that in this case you may not fully utilize all the functions available in PRIME YEILD’s websites. By using our website, you consent to the processing of any personal data that Google collects for the purpose described above.
14. Links to other sites
PRIME YIELD’s websites contains links to third parties. We recommend users to read third parties Privacy Policies. PRIME YIELD’s Privacy Policy is not applicable to third-party sites. If users visit another site that is linked to ours, please read the privacy policy of that specific site and verify that you agree to the terms before submitting data.
PRIME YIELD is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content available on third-party sites. We may provide links to other sites that we believe are of interest to our visitors. Our goal is to ensure that these sites are of the highest standard. However, due to the nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee the privacy standards of the websites to which we link or assume responsibility for the content of sites other than this one.
User Agreement of Privacy Policy
PRIME YIELD is governed by law and complies with this Privacy Policy.
PRIME YIELD reserves the right to reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of its Privacy Policy without notice. Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be posted on our website. Thus, we recommend users to check this page periodically for changes. The version published on the website is the version currently in force.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not provide personal data. However, we caution that the use of some services provided by PRIME YIELD through its websites is influenced by whether or not users provide personal data. Without this data, users will not be able to fully benefit from the services provided by PRIME YIELD.
Further information about personal data protection is available in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
Last update: 05/22/2018
