{"id":2224,"date":"2020-12-13T14:10:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T14:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testingportugal2021.pstqb.pt\/?page_id=2224"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:54:53","slug":"politica-de-privacidade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testingportugal.pstqb.pt\/en\/politica-de-privacidade\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The PSTQB \u2013 PORTUGUESE SOFTWARE TESTING QUALIFICATIONS BOARD <\/b>, headquartered at FEUP \u2013 Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, located at Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s\/n, 4200-465, legal entity and tax number 509 326 781, a private non-profit association (hereinafter referred to as \u201cPSTQB\u201d). \nThe objectives of PSTQB<\/b> are to develop, promote, and foster the qualification and recognition of testing professionals and careers, the debate and sharing of knowledge and experiences, research, innovation, and standardization in the field, and the Portuguese presence in international forums.
\nAs part of its activity, PSTQB<\/b> collects personal data from its owners, either in person or remotely, ensuring that it is processed in accordance with the privacy protection rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 (\u201cGDPR\u201d) and other applicable national legislation, as well as in accordance with the confidentiality obligations to which the PSTQB<\/b> is subject.<\/p>

The data collected corresponds to data provided by the data subjects themselves or their legal representatives by filling out forms, such as the following:<\/p>

  1. Contact form, through digital channels;<\/p><\/li>

  2. Associate registration form;<\/p><\/li>

  3. Registration form for certification exams;<\/p><\/li>

  4. Form present on the cover sheet(s) of the exam(s)<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The entity responsible for processing personal data is PSTQB<\/b>, insofar as it is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing the data in its possession.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Data Processed by the PSTQB<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Personal data means any information, of any nature and regardless of its medium, relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to his or her physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural, social, religious, health, or criminal identity.\nWe ask that you do not send us sensitive personal data, such as identification numbers or one or more specific elements of your physical, physiological, psychological, economic, cultural, social, religious, health, or criminal background, or other information via electronic means. If such information is necessary for a specific purpose, it should only be provided in person and never via the web.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The personal data subjects are Associates, Exam Candidates, Employees, Partners, or individuals to whom the data pertains and who use the services provided by PSTQB, collaborate with it, or enter into a relationship with it in any contact with PSTQB.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    It corresponds to all data necessary to become a PSTQB Associate, take Exams, or participate in the Conference or other events organized by PSTQB.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Purposes of Processing<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The PSTQB processes personal data on its own behalf, but may also do so on behalf of and in representation of third parties in the following situations:<\/p>

    1. Provision of services within the scope of Certification:<\/p><\/li>

    2. Conducting Certification Exams;<\/p><\/li>

    3. Issuing and sending the Certificate, in case of approval;<\/p><\/li>

    4. On behalf of its international representative \u2013 ISTQB\u00ae \u2013 International Software Testing Qualifications Board;<\/p><\/li>

    5. On behalf of its international partner \u2013 GASQ Service GmbH<\/p><\/li>

    6. Communication of an administrative nature;<\/p><\/li>

    7. Compliance with legal obligations;<\/p><\/li>

    8. Financial management;<\/p><\/li>

    9. Sending a newsletter and other commercial information;<\/p><\/li>

    10. Promotion of events organized by PSTQB<\/p><\/li>

    11. Testing Portugal Conference;<\/p><\/li>

    12. PSTQB Sessions Events;<\/p><\/li>

    13. Social media management (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

      It should be noted that the purposes listed here are not exhaustive, and others may derive from these as far as possible. If there is a new purpose independent of the previous ones, PSTQB will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis at the time of collection of personal data.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      The PSTQB will only process personal data to the extent that such processing is lawful and necessary. The processing of personal data is only lawful if and to the extent that at least one of the following situations applies:<\/p>

      1. Consent<\/b>: When the data subject has given their prior, express consent in writing, orally (after ratification, where necessary), or through the validation of an option, if such consent is freely given, informed, specific, and unambiguous for the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes referred to above.<\/p><\/li>

      2. Compliance with legal obligations<\/b>: When the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which PSTQB is subject, such as, for example, the communication of identification data to police, judicial, tax, or regulatory entities.<\/p><\/li>

      3. Legitimate interest<\/b>: When the processing of personal data corresponds to a legitimate interest of PSTQB or third parties (such as the processing of data to improve the quality of the service provided) and when PSTQB's reasons for its use should prevail over data protection rights.<\/p><\/li>

      4. Defense of the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person<\/b>: The processing of personal data shall also be considered lawful when it is necessary to protect an interest essential to the life of the data subject or any other natural person. In principle, the processing of personal data based on the vital interest of another natural person may only take place when the processing cannot be based on another legal basis. Some types of processing may serve both important public interests and the vital interests of the data subject, for example, if the processing is necessary for humanitarian purposes.<\/p><\/li>

      5. Exercise of tasks carried out in the public interest<\/b>: When processing is necessary for the performance of tasks carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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        The PSTQB will not transmit personal data to third parties, except if:<\/p>

        1. it has obtained express consent to do so from the data subject;<\/p><\/li>

        2. the communication is necessary for the performance of a contract, agreement, or service award to which the data subject is a party;<\/p><\/li>

        3. the transmission is carried out in compliance with a legal obligation or to comply with a court order;<\/p><\/li>

        4. the communication is carried out for any legitimate purpose provided for by applicable law.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

          PSTQB is required by law to communicate the personal data of its Exam Candidates and Members to regulatory bodies and other public authorities\/official entities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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          The PSTQB will keep processing data as long as it's needed for the relationship with the data subjects. Once the relationship ends, PSTQB will only keep personal data for as long as it's needed to fulfill the defined purpose and\/or for the mandatory legal periods, or until the rights and duties arising from that relationship expire, according to the law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Under applicable law, data subjects have the following rights:<\/p>

          1. Right to Information, which consists of the right of data subjects to be informed by PSTQB about all aspects relating to the collection and processing of their personal data, namely\u00a0<\/p>