Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
GLOBAL SOURCE (“we”, “our”, “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of all users who visit our website https://globalsource.pt.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Personal information: such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, and any details you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or email communications.
Technical data: including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
Cookies and analytics data: collected through tools like Google Analytics to understand site usage and improve user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services.
To manage and maintain our business relationship with you or your company.
To improve our website’s functionality and performance.
To comply with legal obligations.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
Your consent (for example, when you submit a contact form).
Our legitimate interests (such as improving our website or maintaining business relationships).
Legal compliance when required by law.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations.
After this period, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share your data with:
Service providers who assist in website hosting, analytics, or email communication — only under strict confidentiality agreements.
Authorities, when required by law or legal process.
All partners are carefully selected to ensure compliance with GDPR.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
You may choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner.
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Object to processing or request data portability.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at geral@globalsource.pt.
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:
GLOBAL SOURCE – https://globalsource.pt
Email: geral@globalsource.pt
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.