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Privacy Policy
Charles The Son Holding (CTS Holding) is committed to protecting the privacy of all users of its website, and all entities, including individuals with whom it relates, having drafted this privacy policy in order to demonstrate its respect for the personal data of its users, having also adopted the best practices with regard to technical security and protection of personal data (the ‘Privacy Policy’), as better described below.
In this sense, please read the Privacy Policy carefully because accessing the website and making your personal data available implies the express and prior knowledge and acceptance of the conditions contained herein, that is, by making your personal data available within the scope of this website, you are authorizing its collection and processing in accordance with the rules defined here.
CTS Holding clarifies that simple browsing or accessing the website does not necessarily imply the collection of your personal data or cookies. Nevertheless, we take this opportunity to mention that the website also uses cookies, so it has a Cookies Policy, which you should consult.
1. Personal Data
Personal data refers to any information, of any nature and regardless of its medium, related to an identified or identifiable natural person.
An identifiable person is considered to be one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, electronic identifiers, or one or more elements specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that individual.
Through this website, and depending on the purposes mentioned below, personal data such as your name, address, or others may be collected, subject to your consent.
2. Data Controller
The entity responsible for collecting and processing Personal Data for the purposes stated below is Charles The Son(hereinafter referred to as “CTS”), a legal entity based in Lisbon, Portugal.
If you believe that any information in this Privacy Policy is unclear or lacks transparency, or for any other relevant reason, you may contact us at: info@charlestheson.com.
3. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
The collection and processing of Personal Data is intended for the sending of postal communications related to Charles The Son’s products, services, and/or events. Therefore, completing the relevant forms constitutes explicit and prior consent to the processing of the provided Personal Data.
If the user gives explicit and prior consent for the processing of their Personal Data (which may be withdrawn at any time – see point 5 below), CTS commits to processing the data to the extent and for the duration necessary to achieve the purposes.
CTS does not request or encourage, under any circumstance, the submission of personal data relating to philosophical or political beliefs, party or union affiliation, religious faith, private life, racial or ethnic origin, health, or sexual life, including genetic data. If you provide such data to CTS, it cannot be held responsible for processing it under this Privacy Policy.
Without prejudice to other means of contacting CTS, failure to provide Personal Data may prevent CTS from sending you our communications.
4. Retention of Personal Data
Personal Data processed for the purpose of sending communications about CTS’s new collections will be retained in CTS’s internal database for the duration of your relationship with the data subject and as long as legally required.
5. Right of Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restriction, and Data Portability
Users are guaranteed the right to access their Personal Data at any time, as well as the right to rectify, erase, port, restrict, and/or object to processing. These rights can be exercised by contacting CTS in writing at the company’s headquarters or via email at: info@charlestheson.com.
Additionally, users may file any complaints they deem necessary with the appropriate supervisory authority.
6. Security of Personal Data Processing
Personal Data will be processed and stored electronically and on paper, where applicable.
CTS is committed to ensuring the security and protection of the Personal Data you provide through the website. It has adopted appropriate technical and organizational measures such as password protection and firewalls. CTS regularly reviews and updates these measures according to needs and technological advancements.
In the event of a security breach that accidentally or unlawfully results in the destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, or unauthorized access to Personal Data, CTS will inform the relevant authorities without undue delay, and where possible, within 72 hours of becoming aware, as required by applicable law. CTS will also inform the affected data subject, in accordance with the applicable legal framework.
Despite the security measures adopted by CTS, users are advised to take additional security steps, such as maintaining an active firewall, regularly changing personal passwords, and updating antivirus and anti-spyware software, as applicable.
7. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
As part of its operations, CTS may use third parties to provide certain services. These third parties may be located within or outside the European Union. In some cases, the provision of these services may require these entities to access users’ Personal Data.
When this occurs, CTS ensures that these entities are reputable and offer high-level data protection assurances. These guarantees will be included and protected in a written contract between CTS and the third party(ies).
Any subcontracted entity will process Personal Data on behalf of CTS and is obliged to adopt appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data against destruction, loss, alteration, dissemination, unauthorized access, or any other form of unlawful processing.
In all cases, CTS remains responsible for the processing of Personal Data.
Where necessary, in the context of contracting third parties, Personal Data may be transferred outside the European Union, in accordance with applicable legislation.
8. Right to Withdraw Consent
The data subject has the right to request the deletion of their personal data, and the controller is obligated to delete them when one of the following applies: the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or processed; the data subject withdraws consent where consent was the legal basis; or the data subject objects to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds.
9. Access to Third-Party Websites
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, including our interplatform hub, the Education Beyond Science I&D Centre. If you access another website from this one, you should always read that site’s privacy policy and ensure you agree with its terms before providing any data.
CTS is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of third-party websites mentioned on our site.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
CTS reserves the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be properly published on this website. The version published on the site is the currently valid version.
More information: https://gdpr-info.eu