Newstories, Lda. (hereinafter “Homestories”) values transparency and honesty and, therefore, recognizes the importance of protecting your personal data. We aim to build a strong and lasting relationship with our clients, based on mutual trust.
This Privacy Policy explains how Homestories collects and processes your personal data, demonstrating our commitment to respecting privacy rules and personal data protection in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. Your continued use of our website will be considered as acceptance of the terms described in this Privacy Policy. However, if you have any questions regarding this policy, you can contact us at the following email address: geral@homestories.pt.
Homestories, when processing the data of its clients and users, ensures compliance with the best security practices, safeguarding the protection of personal data provided to us by all those who interact with us.
This Privacy Policy will be complemented, on a case-by-case basis, by the provisions set out in contracts to which the company is a party, as appropriate.
By reading and agreeing to our privacy policy, you accept the conditions outlined herein. Therefore, we kindly request our clients and users to pay special attention to the entire content of this document.
This website and Privacy Policy are managed by:
Company: Newstories, Lda.
Adress: Rua Isabel Dumond, nº2, 2600-642 Castanheira do Ribatejo
NIPPC: 513007989
Data Protection Officer Contact: geral@homestories.pt
Questions and Clarifications: geral@homestories.pt
The personal data collected and processed by Homestories are exclusively those that you voluntarily, explicitly, and unequivocally provide in the form on this website’s “budget” section when simulating a quote for our services. The personal data collected include: name, email, and location.
The personal data collected will be processed electronically, in compliance with the current data protection legislation, and will be stored on the company’s server.
Your personal data is collected and processed by Homestories solely for purposes related to the use of this website and associated services, including the presentation of detailed budget proposals, clarification of doubts/questions, and direct contact with the client during the development of projects awarded within the scope of our services.
Therefore, the communication of data by users of our website for the identified purposes does not arise from a legal obligation.
Homestories values a transparent and close relationship with its clients, always seeking to provide them with the appropriate benefits, information, and relevant content related to Homestories and its services. Your personal data will be processed for these explicit and legitimate purposes, and will not be subsequently processed in a manner incompatible with these purposes. The data collected and processed is necessary and appropriate for these purposes and to enable Homestories to provide you with good service.
Personal data collected may be communicated to service providers of Homestories for the purpose of providing services, to judicial, tax, and regulatory authorities for compliance with legal requirements.
Homestories also collects Cookies. Depending on how you manage Cookies on our website and your interaction with us, we use some of the information collected by Cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to provide you with a good experience. The information collected by cookies is related only to user preferences and does not include your personal data.
Cookies are text fragments generated by a website and stored by your internet browser that allow users to browse more quickly and efficiently, eliminating the need to enter the same information repeatedly, as they can store and recall it for the user.
There are two categories of Cookies: a) session cookies – which are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file and are automatically deleted when you close your browser; b) permanent cookies – which are cookies that remain stored in the user’s browser on their device and are used whenever you make a new visit to our website, allowing Homestories to provide you with a more personalized service.
On this website, we use the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary – allow the user to navigate the website, enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. They allow the management and operation of the website and are generally set in response to actions taken by the user that correspond to a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences or filling out forms. The user can configure their browser to block or alert them to these cookies; however, in that case, some parts may not work.
Performance – allow us to analyze how users use the website and monitor its performance. They are used to identify pages with the most views or to determine the error message rate on a specific page, for example, in order to make improvements. All this information is aggregated and, therefore, anonymous. If the user does not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited the website, and we will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functionality – allows us to customize the content of the website according to user preferences, interests, and previous visits. If you do not allow these cookies, some site features may not work correctly.
This listing may be updated according to changes implemented by Homestories.
Even after accepting cookies, users can disable some or all cookies at any time. Please note, however, that by choosing to disable cookies, you may prevent the proper functioning of some website services, partially or completely affecting your navigation on the Homestories website. To check your browser’s version and corresponding instructions, please visit the link .aboutcookies.org.
Personal data can be transmitted to subcontractors for them to process it on behalf of and on behalf of Homestories, which will, in this case, take the necessary contractual measures to seek to ensure that subcontractors respect and protect the personal data of the data subject.
Personal data will only be accessed or shared with the following entities:
It is further informed that the company undertakes to verify, prior to the transfer of data, whether its clients are in full compliance with the GDPR.
Homestories hereby declares that your personal data will not be transferred to third-party entities not based in Portugal.
The user can, in order to exercise the right of access, rectification, erasure, forgetting, or blocking of their personal data, send a written communication to the following email address: geral@homestories.pt.
If you do not wish to be contacted for marketing and advertising purposes, you may object at any time to the use of your data for these purposes. To object, simply contact: geral@homestories.pt.
The user has the right to lodge a complaint with the CNPD (National Data Protection Commission).
Personal data is retained by Homestories for the purposes described in this Policy for as long as necessary for the stated purposes. When personal data is no longer needed, it will be removed from our systems and records or kept in an anonymous form that cannot be identified through it.
The company is committed to ensuring the protection and security of your personal data, and has therefore approved and implemented strict rules in this regard. Compliance with these rules is a legal obligation for all those who legally access and interact with them.
Various security measures have been adopted to protect the personal data provided to us against dissemination, loss, misuse, alteration, processing, or unauthorized access, as well as any other form of unlawful processing.
In this sense, all personal data provided to us are securely stored in the company’s systems.
