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LEGAL INFORMATION

Fernando Pessoa University values the protection of personal data, ensuring that its processing is carried out rigorously, securely and confidentially, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.

Within the scope of its activity, it provides a set of instruments and mechanisms that guarantee transparency, security and respect for the rights of data subjects, including policies, procedures and user support channels.

On this page, you can find essential information regarding the use of the website and the services provided, particularly concerning the protection of personal data, terms of use, use of cookies, as well as the available contact and complaint methods.

Privacy Policy

Fernando Pessoa University values the protection of personal data, ensuring that its processing is carried out rigorously, securely and confidentially, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.

Contacts:
9th of April Square, 349
4249-004 Porto • Portugal
dpo@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
T. +351 22 507 1300

The Fernando Pessoa University (UFP), established by the "Fernando Pessoa" Teaching and Culture Foundation (FFP) and recognized as being of public interest by Decree-Law No. 107/96 of July 31, has as its objectives teaching, research, community outreach and the provision of services in the fields of training offered by its faculties, in accordance with its scientific and pedagogical structure.

The Higher School of Health of the Fernando Pessoa Foundation (ESS-FP), also established by the FFP and recognized as being of public interest by Decree-Law No. 45/2020 of July 23, is a polytechnic educational institution dedicated to teaching, oriented research and the provision of services in the area of health.

In order to carry out its activities and cumulatively fulfill the legal obligations to which it is bound before other State or Private Organizations, personal information of Students, Collaborators and Student Candidates of UFP/ESS-FP is archived.

Given the described circumstances, it is imperative to disclose its "Privacy Policy," which will be described in this document in an accessible and clear manner, in compliance with the legal framework of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, published in the Official Journal of the European Union REU 2016/679 of 27 April and which will be referred to hereinafter as GDPR, as well as Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August, which ensures the implementation of the aforementioned Regulation in the national legal order.

  • What information is collected, what is the reason for this collection, and for how long is it stored?
  • How is the information used, and what part of it is shared with third parties?
  • What policy is in place for data management and protection?
  • What options are available for accessing and updating information?


For the purposes of this document, the definition of "Personal Data" presented in Article 4(1) of the GDPR is used, namely: any information, of any nature and regardless of its medium, including sound and image, relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject); a person is considered identifiable if they can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to their physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

FFP reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy, so we advise you to consult this document regularly, as it may be amended to comply with current legislation, adapt to new technologies, introduce new services, clarify certain aspects, or improve its wording. Any changes or modifications made to this Privacy Policy will be published on our website and will therefore be available to all its users.

This document may contain technical terms and abbreviations, which will be explained in due course in the glossary at the end of this document.

The Fernando Pessoa Teaching and Culture Foundation, NIPC 502057602, with registered office at Praça 9 de Abril, 349 – 4249-004; Porto, is a private foundation, with the legal nature of a public utility legal entity, hereinafter referred to as FFP, and is therefore the Data Controller.

The Foundation's Data Protection Officer is responsible for ensuring the proper application of the GDPR, all in accordance with Article 39 of the GDPR.

For clarification of any questions related to the application of the GDPR, the FFP Data Protection Officer can be contacted through the following channels:

Postal address: Praça 9 de Abril, 349 – 4249-004; Porto
Telephone: 22 507 13 00.
Email: dpo@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt

For this purpose, the issue should be described and the contact person identified.

By providing their personal data to UFP/ESS-FP, the data subject consents to its processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

UFP/ESS-FP processes and retains your personal data in accordance with the purposes for which it is intended and only for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the objectives that motivated its collection and retention. Always in accordance with the applicable legal regime, the guidelines and decisions of the CNPD (National Data Protection Commission), and until you exercise your right to object, right to be forgotten, or withdraw your consent.

After the respective retention period has elapsed, FFP will delete or anonymize the data whenever it should not be retained for a different purpose that may still exist, such as for subsequent processing for statistical or scientific research purposes.

The information is collected based on the relationship established with the person contacting us, and can be placed into five categories:

  • The Visitor: a person who visits our facilities or our website to gather information and learn about the Institution.
  • The prospective student: a person who demonstrates interest in attending a course by completing an application.
  • The Student: a person admitted to attend a course (either in person or through distance learning).
  • The Collaborator: a person who provides a service to UFP/ESS-FP.
  • Candidate for collaborator: person who applies for any position at UFP/ESS-FP.


Given that FFP is an institution where teaching and research are part of its mission, it is possible that audiovisual and photographic resources may be used as teaching tools. Therefore, during teaching activities, video and audio recordings may be made on the UFP/ESS-FP premises. For this purpose, the use of such data is hereby authorized and consented to in the manner described above. Anyone on our premises who does not wish to be filmed should express this wish to whoever is carrying out the recording at the time; or, alternatively, request that they be excluded from the recording already made, if applicable.

Visitors have access to the public areas of the Institution's website and its physical facilities.

When you visit our website, a cookie is associated with you to support your browsing experience. This cookie does not allow us to identify the Visitor and does not store, directly or indirectly, any personal information. The Visitor may choose to block cookies through their browser; however, the website may not function correctly without this browsing support. The Visitor may choose to visit our facilities and obtain information directly from our services. In this option, personal information is not usually collected, except with the explicit consent of the Visitor and in order to provide the requested information later. The information collected is deleted when it fulfills its purpose.

Our facilities are protected by a closed-circuit video surveillance system. The images are stored for a period of one month in accordance with current law. Please note that images recording illegal acts may be stored for use as evidence in court.

The rules for Visitors regarding access to public areas of UFP/ESS-FP facilities and browsing our public website also apply to prospective students.

In order to proceed with your application, we store some personal data such as:

  • The name: for candidate identification.
  • Date of birth: to rule out potential homonyms.
  • The telephone: to allow for quick contact.
  • Personal email address: to send the necessary documents for the application.
  • The Tax Identification Number: necessary to comply with tax obligations, specifically for issuing invoices/receipts.
  • The identification document: to combat the duplication of the same person in the database.


Other personal information may be requested depending on the application process, such as a curriculum vitae, previous diplomas, the institution of origin, secondary school average, subject-specific grades, and other supporting documents. With the exception of name, date of birth, and tax documents, all other information is deleted at the end of one year if the applicant does not formally enroll in a course. If the student enrolls, the information will be stored indefinitely to prove that the applicant met the requirements for higher education in future inspections by the supervisory authority.

The same rules that apply to Visitors regarding access to public areas of UFP/ESS-FP facilities and browsing our public website also apply to Students.

Students will also have access to restricted areas of the UFP/ESS-FP facilities, and must observe and respect the rules of each area. These areas may be subject to video surveillance, with images stored for a period of one month in accordance with current law. Images that record illegal acts may be kept for use as evidence in court.

The student will also have access to our e-learning platform, their email, our network, and the virtual secretariat through authentication via login and password.

The personal data stored is:

  • Student's full name: used for identification and on documents issued to the student. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Date of birth: used in documents issued to the student. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Personal email address: used to contact the student. This information is not mandatory, as UFP/ESS-FP assigns an institutional email address which will be the preferred means of communication. The personal email address can be deleted or corrected at the student's request.
  • Telephone number: used to contact the student. This information is not mandatory and can be deleted or corrected at the student's request.
  • Student Address: used for sending documentation and on accounting documents issued to the student. This information is mandatory for issuing accounting documents exceeding €1000 (one thousand Euros), as required by the VAT Code. The information may be deleted or updated by the student, but it will never be deleted or corrected from a tax document that has already been issued.
  • Student Tax Identification Number: used to fulfill tax obligations established by law. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Student Identification Document: Used to combat student duplication in the database and to fulfill commitments to the supervisory authority. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Student Photograph: Used on student cards and to support the teacher in the student evaluation process. The photo is not mandatory (except for issuing the Library card according to its own regulations) and can be updated, corrected, or deleted at the student's request.
  • Student-Worker Status: a statement of social security contributions for the last six months will be required, or, if the activity has recently begun, a statement from the employer. This document will be mandatory for students wishing to benefit from Student-Worker Status. These documents will be requested annually and will be destroyed after two years.
  • NIB / IBAN / SWIFT: mandatory information for students who benefit from any type of benefit or subsidy granted by UFP/ESS-FP. These documents may be requested annually and will be destroyed after two years.
  • Vaccinations: Proof of vaccination status must be provided by presenting the corresponding Vaccination Record, in accordance with the law. This information is mandatory and will be deleted five years after course completion or failure to renew enrollment.
  • Socioeconomic data: within this topic, data may be stored to conduct socioeconomic studies, answer questions posed by the supervisory body, assist the student in formalizing scholarship applications, among other possibilities. Due to the unpredictability of the information that may be requested, we cannot go into detail. However, if the data subject is required to provide additional information, they will be informed of the reason, the purpose of the information, and how long it will be kept.

The same rules that apply to Visitors regarding access to public areas of UFP/ESS-FP facilities and browsing our public website also apply to Collaborators.

Access to restricted areas will be authorized for the performance of duties. These areas may be subject to video surveillance, so the same rules described previously apply.

UFP/ESS-FP staff, with the exception of teaching staff, must submit to the biometric attendance and punctuality control system, in compliance with the applicable legal regime; for this purpose, their biometric data is stored specifically for attendance and punctuality control.

The personal data stored is:

  • Full name: used for your identification. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Date of birth: used in documents issued to the employee. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Personal email address: used as an alternative to the institutional email address. This information is not mandatory, as UFP/ESS-FP assigns an institutional email inbox which will be the preferred means of communication. The personal email address can be deleted or corrected at the employee's request.
  • Phone number: used to contact the employee. This information is not mandatory and can be deleted or corrected at the employee's request.
  • Employee Address: Used for sending formal correspondence. This information is mandatory and can be corrected at the employee's request. It will be deleted five years after the end of the collaboration with the Institution.
  • Tax Identification Number: used to fulfill tax obligations established by law. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Social Security Number: Used to fulfill legal obligations. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • Identification document: used to prevent duplicate entries of the employee in the database and to comply with legal requirements. This information is mandatory and can be corrected, but never deleted.
  • NIB / IBAN / SWIFT: This information is mandatory for payroll processing purposes. This information will be deleted 1 year after the termination of employment.
  • Photograph: used on internal identification cards. The photo is not mandatory and can be updated or deleted at the employee's request.
  • Vaccinations: May be recommended for the performance of duties in accordance with the law. This information must be updated at least annually as part of the Occupational Medicine consultation, provided it is justified by any legal change. This information is essential and will be deleted five years after the end of the collaboration with the Institution.
  • Diplomas and qualification certificates: a certified photocopy will be made by our services.

The rules for Visitors regarding access to public areas of the facilities and browsing our public website also apply to Job Applicants.

In this case, two distinct situations may occur, resulting from the fact that the application was submitted spontaneously (the candidate submitted the application on their own initiative, for example, through the existing email address for this purpose (bolsadeemprego@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt)), or, alternatively, resulting from a job search activity in the market by the FFP.

With the submission of an application, as the case may be, the following will be done:

Since it's an unsolicited application:

  • The candidate's Curriculum Vitae (CV), with their consent, may be considered for all future job opportunities.
  • The Candidate's Personal Data is kept for one year, after which it will be deleted or, if FFP so desires, anonymized in such a way that the Candidate is not, or can no longer be, identified.


The candidate must submit a new application after this period if they wish to remain in FFP's recruitment files, or alternatively, send us their written consent, either on paper or electronically via email, to remain in the recruitment file after the aforementioned one-year period. In this case, they must expressly indicate whether the previously submitted CV is up-to-date, and if not, they undertake to submit a new, duly updated one; otherwise, their intention will not be considered.

The recipients or categories of recipients of your Personal Data are the following entities: Human Resources department, Administration and other departments and/or functions relevant to the analysis of the application being evaluated.

Your personal data may also be shared with other entities when required by law, or to respond to legal proceedings, and also in situations involving the protection of lives, the security of services, and the protection of FFP's property rights.

Since this application is a result of a market search by FFP to fill any specific position:

The purpose of processing the Personal Data provided with the Candidate's consent is to allow the execution of the application process for the position or area to which they are applying.

If the candidate does not qualify for the position they applied for, but wishes their CV to be considered for other opportunities that may arise in the future, they must send us their consent in writing, either on paper or electronically via email, also indicating whether they allow their Personal Data to be transferred to other departments within the FFP structure, should this be necessary to respond to other job opportunities that may arise.

The Candidate's Personal Data is kept for one year, after which it will be deleted, or, if FFP so desires, it may be anonymized in such a way that the Candidate is not, or can no longer be, identified.

The candidate must submit a new application after this period if they wish to remain in FFP's recruitment files, sending us their written consent, either on paper or electronically, so that they may continue to be included in the recruitment file after the aforementioned one-year period. In this case, the candidate will need to update their CV by submitting a new version; otherwise, their intention will not be considered.

The recipients, or categories of recipients, of your Personal Data are the Human Resources department, the Administration, and other departments and/or functions relevant to the analysis of the application being evaluated.

Your personal data may also be shared with other entities when required by law, or to respond to legal proceedings, and also in situations involving the protection of lives, the security of services, and the protection of the property rights of the Fernando Pessoa Foundation.

Within the scope of its mission as a higher education institution, UFP/ESS considers the promotion of scientific research as one of its main objectives, aiming not only at the production and dissemination of knowledge, but also at the enhancement of the activity of its teachers, researchers and students. In this context, you may be asked to collaborate on projects promoted by members of the UFP/ESS academic community within the scope of their respective study cycles or research activities. The specific data to be collected and the purpose of its collection will depend on the research project in question, as will the format of the study itself. In any case, your participation will always be voluntary and your personal data will only be processed with your consent, in strict compliance with the ethical standards recognized by the scientific community and in accordance with the UFP/ESS Code of Ethics and Conduct.

During the grant award process, we may collect and process candidates' personal data. Personal data includes those listed in the call for applications, as well as any data that candidates voluntarily choose to provide, including name, surname, city, country, contact details, information on education and languages, employment history, and other relevant information.

UFP offers distance learning courses, the rules of which are defined in its own regulations (UFP/ESS-FP Distance Learning Regulations). Special attention is drawn to Chapter IV of these Regulations (articles 19 to 27), which defines the rules related to the Privacy and Data Protection Policy.

UFP/ESS-FP publishes information on its website regarding academic examinations, including the candidate's name and the names of the jury members.

Within the scope of its responsibilities, UFP/ESS-FP may use third parties, subcontractors, to provide certain services. Therefore, UFP/ESS-FP must ensure that the subcontractor or third party to whom it is transmitting the data provides sufficient performance guarantees, whether technical or organizational, so that the processing meets the requirements of current legislation and ensures the protection of the data subject's rights, complying with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation. In these terms, data processing is regulated by contract or other regulation, which binds the subcontractor or third party to the rules established by UFP/ESS-FP as the entity responsible for data processing and defines the object and duration of this processing, its nature and purpose, the type of personal data and the categories of data subjects, as well as the obligations and rights of the data controller.

The processing of personal data is legally based on the provisions of Article 6 (Lawfulness of Processing) of the GDPR. This document aims to clarify the use of personal data, even in situations where it would not be necessary to obtain the consent provided for in Article 6(1)(a) of the aforementioned GDPR. This option aims at transparency in the processing carried out.

UFP/ESS-FP processes and uses personal data as follows:

The Candidate

  • The name, date of birth, and identification document are used to identify the candidate. The other elements required in the selection process are used to rank the candidates. All this information is available to the selection team.
  • Due to its general rules, the application process can be and is processed by computer, with the results being made available to the Head of the Admissions Office, the Directors of the respective Faculties, and the Rectorate.
  • For the other programs, committees are appointed to analyze the application dossier in order to rank them. The committee is composed of professors from UFP/ESS-FP.


The Student

  • The student's name, photograph, and number are used to identify them, and this information is available for consultation by the lecturer of the course in which the student is enrolled.
  • The name, photograph, student number, telephone number, personal email address, and physical address are available for consultation at the Secretariats, Coordination offices, and Directorates.
  • The name, photograph, student number, telephone number, personal email address, vaccinations, identification number, tax identification number, and address are available for consultation/correction at the Student Services office. This office can also access students' grades and timetables.
  • The student's number, name, and tax identification number are provided to the insurance company so that school insurance can be issued.
  • The student's name and number are sent to the email service provider so that the institutional email account can be created.
  • The name, student number, identification number, course in which the student is enrolled or has completed, qualifications, socioeconomic data, ECTS credits in which the student is registered, ECTS credits completed, admission method, and admission grade (if applicable) are provided to the Directorate-General for Statistics of Education and Science, whose mission is to guarantee the production and statistical analysis of education and science – See Article 6, paragraph 1, point e) of the GDPR.
  • The name, taxpayer identification number, and address are provided as elements of the tax document sent monthly to the Tax Authority – See Article 6, paragraph 1, point c) of the GDPR.
  • The full name, date of birth, nationality, country of tax residence, Tax Identification Number, identification document number, Higher Education Institution, course, student number, academic year, degree, and photo are sent to a banking institution for the purpose of issuing and using the UFP/ESS-FP Identification Card.
  • UFP/ESS-FP creates individual profiles of Candidates for ranking purposes and of hired Employees for career progression. UFP/ESS-FP does not create individual profiles of Visitors and Students from the available personal data. However, it may study certain characteristics of its community, such as age distribution, academic success, and socioeconomic indicators, always striving to depersonalize the data.

In order to provide certain services and thus carry out its activity, FFP may need to provide personal information to third parties. This will only happen, however, in the specific circumstances described below:
a) With the express consent of the personal data subject;
b) When we believe in good faith that it is required by law;
c) When we believe in good faith that it arises from a contractual stipulation;
d) When we believe in good faith that it is necessary to protect our rights or property.

The consent of the data subject will not be required for disclosure in the situations referred to in points b) and d). In any situation, we will endeavor to inform you to the extent permitted by law.

Consent
Your consent must be explicit – in writing, orally, or by checking an option – and prior, given freely, informed, specific, and unambiguous; or

Contract execution and pre-contractual due diligence
When the processing of personal data is necessary for the conclusion, execution and management of a contract; or

Fulfillment of a legal obligation
When the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which FFP is subject, such as, for example, the communication of identification data or other information to police, judicial, tax or regulatory entities; or

Legitimate interest
The processing of personal data by FFP may be justified by legitimate interest reasons related to the performance of tasks related to its activity, such as data processing for service quality improvement, fraud detection and revenue protection, and when our grounds for its use should prevail over your data protection rights.

In exceptional cases and to protect the vital interests of the data subject, as provided for in Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR, UFP/ESS-FP may disclose personal information to a healthcare professional, hospital entities, as well as other entities with legal and judicial standing to request it.

Personal data may be transmitted to subcontractors for processing on behalf of and under the account of FFP. In this case, FFP will take the necessary contractual measures to ensure that subcontractors respect and protect the data subject's personal data.

At the physical level, our archives are restricted to access only by a group of duly authorized and identified employees. Any document that leaves the archive is registered, and its path is tracked in the logbooks until it returns to the archive. The document is only accessed by the authorized employee and in the performance of their duties. An employee's contract includes a confidentiality clause. This confidentiality clause binds the employee not to disclose or use for their own benefit or that of third parties any and all confidential information of FFP to which they have had access, incurring civil and/or criminal liability to FFP for any damages caused in the event of a breach of this obligation.

At the digital level, our network is subdivided, and access to each part is authorized according to the employee's role. UFP/ESS-FP computers are protected by regularly updated antivirus software. The computers also regularly receive security updates for the operating system and applications. The servers are also protected by security updates and antivirus software. The content of the servers, namely the databases, is protected by regular backups stored on magnetic tapes. The servers are distributed across three data centers with distinct physical locations. The servers with the web pages, in terms of sensitive data, are minimalist; that is, they do not contain all institutional information, but only that intended to serve the community. The complete information resides on separate servers, on their own networks, and is accessed internally. Access to information is done through applications that record, in the case of personal data, the date of access and the employee who accessed it. The only exception to this rule is the consultation of the name, photograph, and student number enrolled in a Curricular Unit (CU) by the teacher of that CU.

UFP/ESS-FP advises its employees to use good security practices, such as not sharing access passwords and turning off or locking their computers when absent, as outlined in the information security best practices manual. UFP/ESS-FP strives to stay up-to-date with new security strategies.

The holder of personal data has the rights to information, access, rectification, erasure of personal data, data portability, restriction of processing, or objection to the processing of their data, within the scope and terms of the GDPR and other applicable legislation.

The data subject may withdraw, at any time, the consent they have given for the processing of their personal data, within the framework of the GDPR. The revocation of consent will not affect the lawfulness of the processing of personal data that has been carried out based on the consent previously given.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint regarding the processing of your data with the CNPD (National Data Protection Commission).

Any request to exercise the above-described data protection and privacy rights must be in writing by the data subject and addressed to the Data Protection Officer.

Exercising these rights is free of charge, except in the case of a manifestly unfounded, excessive, or unjustifiably repeated request, in which case a reasonable fee may be charged taking into account the associated costs.

Responses to requests must be provided without undue delay, within a maximum period of one month from receipt of the request, unless the request is particularly complex or occurs in exceptional circumstances. This period may be extended by up to two months, where necessary, taking into account the complexity of the request and the number of requests received.

As part of your request, you may be asked to provide proof of identity to ensure that personal data is only shared with the rightful owner.

For better coordination and/or management of the exercise of these rights, namely for their registration and corresponding response, you should use the existing form for this purpose, requesting that the Data Protection Officer (dpo@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt) make it available to you. The same procedure should be followed in the event of a personal data breach.

Regarding the use and processing of personal data on FFP's digital platforms, please consult FFP's Cookie Policy.

The data subject has the right to request the updating and/or rectification of their data from UFP/ESS-FP, which must act accordingly without undue delay. Applicants to UFP/ESS-FP may request this update from the Admissions Office. Students of UFP/ESS-FP may request the update of their data from the registrar's office or using the form available on the student portal. Staff members of UFP/ESS-FP may request the update of their data from the Human Resources Office.

The data subject has the right to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit this data to third parties – See Article 20 of the GDPR.

The processing of your personal data depends on the consent of your parents or legal guardians and, preferably, also your assent. However, if you are already 13 years of age or older, and if the processing of your data occurs exclusively within the scope of information society services, your consent is sufficient, but please note that in these cases you can, for example, give your consent to receive information about a product or services, but you cannot enter into contracts or make commitments involving payments without the authorization of your parents or legal guardians.

Browser
A computer application that allows its user to view pages available on the internet, download or upload files, submit information by filling out forms, and navigate from one page to another or even from one site to another through hyperlinks.

Cookie
Information retained by the browser at the request of the website providing the page being visited. This information can be read and modified by the website. The browser user can configure it to not accept cookies. In this situation, the website will have difficulty tracking the visitor's browsing and may even not function correctly. For example, when visiting a supermarket website, your shopping cart may always remain empty.

Curriculum vitae
A document containing biographical data and information relating to a person's education, knowledge, and professional background.

Data Center
Space reserved for housing telecommunications equipment and computer systems, such as servers and information storage systems. These spaces are usually air-conditioned and protected against power outages.

ECTS
The acronym stands for "European Credit Transfer System," which is a student-centered system that allows students to transfer academic credits based on the competence acquired in the learning process.

Hyperlink
A link to another document or to the document itself, intended to provide more details and guide the reader to find the information in another source.

Internet
A global network of computers that provides a wide variety of information and services.

Login
A unique key associated with a user that allows them to access a computer system by entering this identification and a password.

Password
A word associated with login that allows the user's identity to be authenticated on a computer system.

Server
Computer that provides services to the network.

Site or website
Address where the public or private pages of an entity are hosted, which the browser can navigate according to the client's authorization.

Abbreviations
CNPD: National Data Protection Commission.
CV: Curriculum vitae.
Distance Learning: Distance Learning.
ECTS: European Credit Transfer System.
ESS-FP: Fernando Pessoa Higher School of Health.
FFP: Fernando Pessoa Foundation for Education and Culture.
GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation published in the Official Journal of the European Union RUE 2016/679, of April 27.
RUE: European Union regulation.
UC: Course Unit.
UFP: Fernando Pessoa University.

This Privacy Policy is available on the UFP/ESS-FP website, and users can consult it at any time.

To view the change history, please follow this link.

Date of last revision: March 10, 2025  

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The website www.ufp.pt (hereinafter referred to as the website or site) is owned by the Fernando Pessoa Foundation (referred to as FFP), with its registered office at Praça 9 de Abril, nº 349, 4249-004, Porto – Portugal.

The Terms and Conditions listed below reflect and apply exclusively to the basic rules for managing the website and all legal transactions between website users and FFP. By accepting these general terms and conditions, you are giving your consent to the processing of your personal data.

The user of this website acknowledges that by using this website they are accepting these Terms of Use.

FFP reserves the right to, at any time, without prior notice and with immediate effect, change, add to, or update, in whole or in part, these Terms of Use.
To check for any updates or modifications, the User should periodically consult this Terms of Use page.

FFP reserves the exclusive right to suspend, in whole or in part, access to the website or any of its services at any time without prior notice.

The User acknowledges that the contents of this page are protected by Copyright and Related Rights, and Property Rights, and undertakes to respect such rights.

The rights to texts, images, graphics, sound and animation, and all other information, as well as the way they are graphically represented on the website, including trademarks, logos, symbols, and the layout and structure of the page, are owned by FFP.

The User is not authorized to modify, sell, or distribute, in any way, the texts, images, or other information contained on this page without prior written authorization from FFP. The User may copy, transmit, and publish the content of this page, provided that they disclose the source, that is, always explicitly referencing the page from which they retrieved the information used. The use of any trademarks and logos on this page, as well as the availability of existing materials, does not grant, nor can it be interpreted as granting, permission to Users to use, directly or indirectly, such trademarks, logos, or materials.

Browsing this page does not necessarily imply providing personal data. However, if you wish to be contacted by the Fernando Pessoa University, you will need to provide some information, including your name and email address, which will be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy available on this page.

The information provided on this page is primarily intended to present the educational offerings and the university itself.

These have been carefully analyzed. However, they are for informational purposes only and may contain errors or inaccuracies. For this reason, the information on this website does not replace confirmation with FFP services.

FFP will not be responsible for: errors that may occur due to system irregularities, failure (temporary or permanent) of the page, applications or other tools; any damages resulting from the misuse or inability to use the website.

If any part or provision of these Terms of Use is unenforceable or conflicts with applicable law, the validity of the remaining parts or provisions will not be affected.

Unless otherwise provided by applicable public policy laws or regulations, the Terms of Use of this page are subject to the laws of Portugal and any dispute arising under this instrument must be brought before the court with jurisdiction over such matters in Porto.

COOKIE POLICY

The Cookie Policy informs about the use of cookies on the Fernando Pessoa University website, explaining their purpose, the types used and the management options available to the user, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Cookies are small units of data stored on the User's device.

They help the website remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the website more useful to you. Cookies play an important role in increasing the efficiency of website navigation.

The use of cookies on the internet is common and does not harm users' computers. Cookies perform various functions, including helping website owners understand how the site is used, facilitating navigation, saving preferences, and generally improving the user experience. In this way, we try to ensure that the website shows you relevant content.

Cookies related to usage data:
Persistent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at the browser level on your access devices (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you visit one of our websites again. They are generally used to direct navigation according to the user's interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.
Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies can be disabled in your browser. However, disabling cookies may prevent some web services from functioning correctly, partially or completely affecting your browsing experience on the website.
If you wish to block or delete cookies from this site, you can do so by modifying your browser settings. Although disabling cookies may vary depending on the browser, it is usually possible to do so in the "Preferences" or "Tools" menu. For more details on cookie settings, you can always consult your browser's "Help" menu.

Notice to European Users: This privacy statement has been prepared in compliance with the obligations set out in Directive 95/46/EC and in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC, as revised by Directive 2009/136/EC, on the subject of Cookies.

Complaints Book

The Complaints Book allows users to submit complaints, suggestions or compliments regarding the services provided by the Fernando Pessoa University, and is available online, in accordance with applicable legislation.

https://www.livroreclamacoes.pt/Inicio/

REPORTING CHANNEL

The Whistleblowing Channel is intended for reporting situations that may constitute irregularities or infractions occurring within the scope of the Institution's activities, ensuring the confidentiality and protection of the whistleblower, in accordance with applicable legislation.

https://fundacaofernandopessoa.form.maistransparente.com/