Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 20 February 2026

1. Who We Are

Open Scriptorium (operating through OpenScriptorium.info) provides independent consulting services on electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Portuguese condominium buildings and commercial parking facilities. Our office is located at R. Tomás da Fonseca 40A, 1600-275 Lisboa, Portugal. You can contact us at [email protected] or by telephone at +351 215 833 552.

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Portuguese Lei n.º 58/2019 (which implements the GDPR in Portugal), Open Scriptorium is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

2.1 Contact Form Submissions

When you submit our contact form, we collect: your full name, email address, telephone number, the subject of your enquiry, and the content of your message. You provide this data voluntarily when you choose to contact us.

2.2 Direct Communications

When you contact us by telephone or email directly, we may retain records of that communication, including any personal data you choose to share with us.

2.3 Cookies and Technical Data

When you visit our website, we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit. This is detailed further in our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): To respond to your enquiries and manage our business communications.
  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where you have explicitly consented to processing, such as by ticking the privacy checkbox on our contact form or accepting cookies.
  • Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b)): Where processing is necessary to fulfil a consulting engagement you have commissioned.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide the consulting services you have requested
  • Maintain records of our business communications
  • Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
  • Improve the functionality and content of our website (using anonymised or aggregated data)

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for direct marketing without your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data collected through contact form submissions for a period of two years from the date of your last communication with us, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for the performance of a consulting engagement. Data collected for the purposes of a consulting contract is retained for the duration of the engagement and for five years thereafter, in accordance with Portuguese commercial law requirements.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or delivering our services (such as email hosting providers), subject to appropriate data processing agreements.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose data where required by applicable law, court order, or regulatory authority, including the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, with appropriate notice to affected individuals.

We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) without ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR and Portuguese law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Article 15): You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification (Article 16): You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (Article 17): You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Article 18): You may request that we restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability (Article 20): Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Article 21): You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNPD (www.cnpd.pt) if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully.

8. Website Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:

Open Scriptorium
R. Tomás da Fonseca 40A
1600-275 Lisboa, Portugal
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +351 215 833 552