Privacy Policy

In plain language

We only collect data you give us (forms) and browsing data (cookies and analytics tools).
We use it to reply to you, manage what you have bought and send you content, if you allow it.
We never sell your data. We only share it with those who need it for the service to work.
You can ask to see, correct or delete everything, at any time, by email.

This summary is a reading aid and does not replace the text that follows. In case of doubt, the full text prevails.

00 Data controller

The Media Bees brand is operated by Abelhinhas do Digital, Lda., with its registered office at Estrada da Penha n.º 150C, 8005-138 Faro, Portugal (NIF 516 691 775). This entity is the controller of the personal data collected through the website www.themediabees.pt, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable Portuguese legislation.

ENTITY: Abelhinhas do Digital, Lda.
BRAND: The Media Bees
REGISTERED OFFICE: Estrada da Penha n.º 150C, 8005-138 Faro, Portugal
NIF: 516 691 775

01 Purpose of this policy

This Privacy Policy aims to inform you about:

Which personal data we collect;
How we process it and for what purposes;
Who we share it with;
What rights the data subjects have.

02 Data collection

Your data is collected in two ways:

Directly — when you fill in forms on the site (contact, newsletter sign-up, purchases, etc.).
Indirectly — through cookies, IP addresses, geolocation, pixels and other analytics tools.

The detail on cookies and analytics tools is in the Cookie Policy.

03 Purposes of processing

We use personal data to:

Respond to contact or information requests;
Send commercial communications and relevant content by email or WhatsApp, subject to prior consent;
Manage subscriptions and access to the digital-products platform;
Improve services, user experience and website content.

04 Data security and retention

We adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure. We warn, however, that the transmission of data over the internet is never entirely free of risk.

We keep data only for as long as each purpose requires: contact and marketing data is kept for 24 months after the last contact or until you withdraw your consent; billing data is kept for 10 years, under tax and accounting obligations. Once the period ends, it is deleted or anonymised. You may exercise the right to erasure at any time.

05 Sharing data with third parties

We only share your data with essential partners and service providers, namely:

Web hosting and email services;
Newsletter-sending and automation platforms;
Technical or logistical support providers;
Payment and billing operators.

These partners only access the data strictly necessary and are bound by confidentiality and security obligations.

06 Your rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data;
Request the rectification or updating of that data;
Demand erasure (the right to be forgotten);
Withdraw consent at any time;
Object to the processing, where applicable;
Lodge a complaint with the CNPD — the Portuguese Data Protection Authority.

To exercise these rights, write to us at info@themediabees.com.

07 Data of minors

We do not intentionally collect data of anyone under 18. If we identify such a case, we delete the data immediately. Use of the website by minors must always be supervised by their legal guardians.

08 External links

Our site may contain links to third-party domains. The Media Bees is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those sites. We recommend reading their respective privacy policies before providing any data.

09 Images and content

The images and other graphic content used on the site are the property of The Media Bees or were obtained from free-to-use platforms such as Canva, Freepik, Unsplash or Pexels, among others.

10 Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We advise you to check it periodically.