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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Who we are

Seruya & Melo, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL ("we", "us", "the Firm") is the controller responsible for personal data collected through this website.

  • Website: seruya-advogados.com
  • Contact: geral@seruya-advogados.com
  • Based in: Sintra, Portugal

What data we collect and why

Contact form — we collect your name, e-mail and message, solely to respond to your enquiry. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual steps) or, where no contract follows, 6(1)(f) (our legitimate interest in responding).

WhatsApp — if you contact us via the WhatsApp button, your message is processed by Meta under the WhatsApp terms.

Analytics — we use Google Analytics 4 to understand site usage, in aggregated, pseudonymous form with IP anonymisation. Legal basis: your consent (6(1)(a)), given via the cookie banner.

Advertising — we use Google Ads (conversion tracking and remarketing), which may set cookies. Legal basis: your consent, given via the cookie banner. No advertising tag is activated before consent.

How long we keep your data

  • Contact form messages — 2 years from last correspondence, or as required by professional rules
  • Analytics data — 14 months
  • Advertising conversion data — 90 days

Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data. We use the following processors:

  • Vercel Inc. — website hosting (USA; certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework)
  • MailerSend (MailerLite, UAB) — delivery of contact-form messages (Lithuania, European Union)
  • Google LLC — analytics and advertising (USA; certified under the Data Privacy Framework)
  • Meta Platforms — when you choose to contact us via WhatsApp (USA; certified under the Data Privacy Framework)

International transfers

Where data is transferred to the USA, we rely on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (Article 46 GDPR). MailerSend processes data within the European Union.

Security and automated decisions

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. We do not carry out solely automated decision-making or profiling with legal effects on you.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent, at any time

Complaints

To exercise your rights, contact geral@seruya-advogados.com; we respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD).

California residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your data. We do not sell or share personal data for behavioural advertising. Contact geral@seruya-advogados.com.

Cookies

We use analytics and advertising cookies. On your first visit a banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies; you can change your preference at any time via "Cookie settings" in the footer. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.

Changes

We may update this policy. The date at the top reflects the most recent revision; material changes will be flagged on the website.

Contact

For any question about this policy or how we handle your data: Seruya & Melo, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL — geral@seruya-advogados.com.