MTF Personal Data and Cookies Usage Policy
User Agreement and Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 5, 2025
- 1. Introduction
This User Agreement and Privacy Policy ("Agreement") describes how GTFI INSTITUTO, UNIPESSOAL LDA ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, processes, and protects your personal data when you use our websites, gtf.pt and edu.gtf.pt ("Services").
By accessing our websites, communicating with us, or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Agreement and consent to the processing of your personal data as described herein.
- 2. Data Controller Information
The entity responsible for the processing of your personal data (the "Data Controller") is:
- Company Name: GTFI INSTITUTO, UNIPESSOAL LDA
- Tax Identification Number (NIF): 517603322
- Head Office Address: Avenida Duque de Loulé, Nº 12 - 6º, 1050-093 Lisboa, Portugal
- Email for all data-related requests:
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- 3. Scope of this Agreement
This policy applies to all personal data collected by us through our Services, including but not limited to, when you:
- Browse our websites (gtf.pt, edu.gtf.pt).
- Register for an account or our courses.
- Contact us via email, contact forms, or other communication channels.
- Subscribe to our newsletters or promotional materials.
- Use any of our educational or other services.
- 4. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Full name, username, or similar identifier.
- Contact Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.
- Financial Data: Payment card details and bank account information for service transactions.
- Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you and other details of products and services you have purchased from us.
- Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our websites.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
- Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.
- 5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds as established by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese law:
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for one or more specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter). You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract (e.g., providing you with the educational services you have purchased).
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (e.g., tax and accounting obligations).
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
- 6. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our Services, including to register you as a new customer and manage your account.
- To process and deliver your orders and manage payments, fees, and charges.
- To manage our relationship with you, which will include notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy.
- To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries.
- To send you marketing communications, where you have consented to receive them.
- To improve our website, services, marketing, and customer relationships.
- For internal administrative purposes, including data analysis, troubleshooting, and security.
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- 7. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process it, and the applicable legal requirements.
- 8. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed: You have the right to be provided with clear, transparent, and easily understandable information about how we use your information and your rights.
- The right of access: You have the right to obtain access to your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You are entitled to have your personal data corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten"): This enables you to request the deletion or removal of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to keep using it.
- The right to restrict processing: You have rights to 'block' or suppress further use of your information.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services.
- The right to object: You have the right to object to certain types of processing, including processing for direct marketing.
- Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.
- 9. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, or if you have any questions or complaints about our use of your personal data, please contact us at:
Email:
We will respond to your request within one month. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data.
- 10. Data Security
We have put in place appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed.
- 11. Cookies
Our websites use cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them, please see our Cookie Policy.
- 12. Changes to this Agreement
We may update this Agreement from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Agreement periodically for any changes.
- 13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal. The courts of Lisbon, Portugal, will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Agreement.
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 5, 2025
- 1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how GTFI INSTITUTO, UNIPESSOAL LDA ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites, gtf.pt and edu.gtf.pt ("Websites"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
By using our Websites and consenting through our cookie banner, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
- 2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies: These are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, for example, for analytics or advertising purposes.
- 3. How and Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Ensuring our Websites function correctly.
- Analyzing how our Websites are used to improve our services.
- Remembering your preferences to personalize your experience.
- Providing relevant marketing and advertising.
- 4. Types of Cookies We Use
Our Websites use the following categories of cookies:
- a) Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for you to browse the Websites and use their features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like user logins and shopping carts cannot be provided. Consent is not required for these cookies, as they are necessary for the operation of the Websites.
- b) Performance and Analytical Cookies These cookies collect information about how you use our Websites, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymous and is used only to help us improve how our Websites work. These cookies are only placed on your device if you give your explicit consent.
- c) Functional Cookies These cookies allow our Websites to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, they can be used to remember your login details. These cookies are only placed on your device if you give your explicit consent.
- d) Targeting and Advertising Cookies These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. These cookies are only placed on your device if you give your explicit consent.
5. Your Consent and How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit our Websites, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to place non-essential cookies on your device. You have the right to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences.
You can withdraw your consent at any time. It is as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it. You can change your preferences through the cookie settings link, which will be available at the footer of our Websites.
Additionally, you can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have and delete them on an individual basis.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from particular sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
You can find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers via the following links:
Please note that if you choose to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our Websites.
- 6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
- 7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at the address below.
- Company Name: GTFI INSTITUTO, UNIPESSOAL LDA
- Tax Identification Number (NIF): 517603322
- Head Office Address: Avenida Duque de Loulé, Nº 12 - 6º, 1050-093 Lisboa, Portugal
- Email for all data-related requests:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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