TIC (Técnico Innovation Center) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

TIC – Técnico Innovation Center (“TIC”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is an entity dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Our website provides information about our spaces, events, and services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Information you provide: such as your name, email address, and contact details when you use our contact forms or subscribe to updates.
• Automatically collected information: including IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
• Event or service information: if you register for activities, workshops, or facility bookings.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data may be used for:

• Responding to inquiries or requests you send us;
• Managing event registrations or space reservations;
• Improving our website and user experience;
• Sending updates or communications you’ve requested;
• Complying with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on one or more of the following grounds:

• Your consent (for newsletters, analytics, etc.);
• Contractual necessity (to provide requested services);
• Legitimate interests (to maintain and improve our website);
• Legal compliance (when required by law).

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Data Security

We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Your information may be shared with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting or analytics partners) who help us operate the website, under strict confidentiality agreements and data protection standards.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data;
• Withdraw consent at any time;
• Object to or restrict processing;
• Request data portability.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us.

9. External Links

Our website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with the updated “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at tic@tecnico.ulisboa.pt.