Privacy Policy

Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A. protects the privacy of its users and the personal data submitted by them.

This document explains the terms under which Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A. collects, uses and processes user data and information. When we refer to “personal information” or “personal data” in this Privacy Policy, we mean information that identifies or could reasonably be used to identify an individual.

In this privacy policy, we provide information on how we collect, use and transfer personal information about any user or visitor.

How do we use the data we collect?

We use your personal information to provide and optimize our products/services. In particular, we use it

  • To provide marketing communications, promotional offers and updates on new services and benefits.
  • Site information to monitor site performance, analyze trends, usage and activities related to our site and ensure technological compatibility with users.
  • We also use your personal information as necessary to comply with our legal and contractual obligations and protect our legal interests, such as in the event of a claim or dispute.

What information do we disclose?

Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A. may disclose the data collected for the following purposes:

  • To comply with a legal obligation;
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A.;
  • To prevent or investigate possible irregularities related to the site;
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the site or the public;
  • To protect against legal liability.

Data transfer

Service providers acting on behalf of Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A. will be obliged to comply with confidentiality requirements no less protective than those set out in this document and will only have access to your personal data as necessary to carry out their duties.

Rights of data subjects

Readers can exercise their rights by contacting the person responsible for processing personal data: helix@helix.com.pt

Users have and may exercise the following rights with regard to their personal data:

Right to information – at the time of collection or processing, the data subject has the right to be informed of the purpose of the processing, the data controller, the entities to which their data may be communicated, the conditions of access and rectification, and which mandatory and optional data will be collected.

Right of access – the holder of the personal data has the right to access it, without restrictions or delays, as well as to know what information is available about the origin of the data, the purposes for which it is processed and its communication to third parties.

Right to rectification – the data subject has the right to demand that the data concerning him/her is accurate and up-to-date, and may at any time request its rectification from the data controller.

Right to erasure – the data subject has the right to have their data no longer processed, erased and deleted, under certain conditions, if:

  • They are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were collected;
  • The data subjects withdraw their consent or object to the processing of their data;
  • If the processing of the data does not comply with legal provisions.

Right to restriction of processing – the holder of personal data has the right to have their data limited to what is essential for the purpose of processing.

Right to data portability (data transfer) – the data subject has the right to receive their data or to request that it be transferred to another entity that becomes the new controller of their personal data (only if technically possible).

Right to object – the data subject has the right to object, at their request and free of charge, to the processing of their personal data for the purposes of direct marketing or any other form of prospecting and to their personal data being communicated to third parties, unless otherwise provided by law.

Right to know if there has been a data breach – the data subject has the right to be informed if there has been a security breach that has compromised their data.

Right to complain to the supervisory authority – the data subject has the right to complain not only to the company’s personal data controller, but also to the supervisory authority, the National Data Protection Commission.

Data Breaches

Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A. is not responsible for the content accessed through any hyperlink that leads the reader to navigate outside the https://helix.com.pt domains, whenever such hyperlinks are the responsibility of third parties.

All data collected is processed automatically and the information sent by users is encrypted.

Any breach, or attempted breach, of databases obtained through the sites will result in the immediate judicial liability of the offender(s).

Data controller

Any questions relating to the processing of personal data and the exercise of the rights of data subjects should be directed to the following contacts: helix@helix.com.pt

Final considerations

Helix – Indústria de Confeções S.A. reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy, so we advise you to visit this address frequently. We believe that users are aware of these policies when browsing https://helix.com.pt.

Date of revision: 15/02/2024