Last updated: July 2025

HFA S.A. values the trust of all those who use its website www.hfa.pt and is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its Users.

This Policy clearly explains how we collect, use and store your personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the applicable national legislation.

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data is:

HFA – Henrique, Fernando e Alves
Estrada da Zona Industrial, nº 337
3750-404 Águeda – PORTUGAL

Telephone:
+351 234 612 680
+351 234 612 689
(Call to the national landline network)

Email:
geral@hfa.pt
(for commercial matters you may use comercial@hfa.pt)

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect different types of personal data when you use our Website, including:

Identification data: Name, company you represent;
Contact data: Email address, telephone number;
Usage data: Information on how you browse the Website, including IP address, type of device, browser, date and time of access;
Data provided voluntarily: Information you send us through contact forms or other means.

3. Purposes of Processing and Legal Basis

The personal data collected may be processed for the following purposes:

a) Contact management and handling of information requests
To respond to questions, requests for quotations or information submitted by the User.
Legal basis: Pre-contractual procedures and legitimate interest.

b) Sending institutional and marketing communications
With your consent, we may send newsletters, event invitations or information about products and services.
Legal basis: Consent.

c) Improving user experience and security
To monitor the technical functioning of the Website and prevent fraudulent activities.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest.

4. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or for the period required by law. Once this period has ended, it will be securely deleted.

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

Personal data may be shared with service providers who work with us (e.g., website hosting, technical support, sending communications) and who will only process the data in accordance with HFA’s instructions and in compliance with this Policy.

When required by law, the data may be disclosed to judicial or administrative authorities.

6. International Transfers

Personal data will not be transferred outside the European Economic Area without adequate protection safeguards, in accordance with applicable legislation.

7. Security of Personal Data

HFA adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or unauthorised access.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

As the data subject, you have the right to:

• Access your data;

• Request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;

• Request the erasure of your data (where applicable);

• Restrict or object to the processing of your data;

• Request the portability of your data;

• Withdraw consent, where applicable, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out up to that date;

• Lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (www.cnpd.pt).

To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us via email at geral@hfa.pt.

9. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to improve browsing and collect statistical data on usage. For more information, please refer to our Cookies Policy.

10. Changes to this Policy

HFA reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.

Any changes will be published on this page, indicating the date of the update. We recommend checking this document periodically.