This Privacy Policy describes how BPAFADR – Associação Florestal, Ambiental e de Desenvolvimento Rural (Forestry, Environmental and Rural Development Association), with Tax Identification Number: 514463589, processes personal data collected through its website and associated forms.

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1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing personal data is:

BPAFADR – Associação Florestal, Ambiental e de Desenvolvimento Rural
Tax Identification Number: 514463589
Email: geral@baldiosdeportugal.pt

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2. Personal Data Collected

BPAFADR collects personal data through its website and external forms (namely Google Forms), including:

– Name
– Organization (if applicable)
– Email address
– Region/Municipality
– Information relating to the territory or project submitted
– Other data voluntarily provided by the user

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3. Purpose of processing

The data collected is intended to:

– Evaluate and manage applications or project submissions
– Contact users within the scope of the community carbon platform
– Develop and support environmental and climate projects
– Organize and structure information on territories and initiatives
– Improve the services provided by the association

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4. Legal basis

The processing of personal data is based on:

– Consent of the data subject

– Legitimate interest of the association in the development of its activities

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5. Use of third-party services

The forms used may be made available through external platforms, such as Google Forms.

By submitting data through these forms, the user acknowledges that their data may be processed by these platforms, in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

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6. Data retention

Personal data will only be retained for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

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7. Data sharing

The data will not be sold or given to third parties, except when necessary for:

– Compliance with legal obligations
– Execution of technical services (e.g., hosting, digital tools)

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8. Cookies

The website uses cookies through a cookie consent system, allowing the user to accept or reject their use.

Cookies are used for:

– Website operation
– Improvement of the browsing experience

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9. Data subject rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the user has the right to:

– Access to their personal data
– Rectification of incorrect data
– Erasure of data
– Restriction of processing
– Data portability
– Objection to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
geral@baldiosdeportugal.pt

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10. Data Security

BPAFADR adopts appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss or improper disclosure.

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11. International Transfers

Considering the use of services such as Google Forms, data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area, with adequate safeguards guaranteed in accordance with legal terms.

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12. Changes to the policy

BPAFADR reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

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Last updated: 20/03/2026