Transparency and Personal Data Protection

1. Data Controller

Metais Jaime Dias, S.A. (hereinafter "MJD"), NIPC 503769525, headquartered at Rua do Sanguinhal, s/n, 4745-201 Guidões, Trofa, Portugal, is the entity responsible for processing the personal data collected through this website and the Client Portal. You can contact us at ambiente@mjd.pt or via phone at +351 229 820 742.

2. Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Handling Enquiries and Quotes: Processing requests submitted via forms regarding waste management, vehicle scrapping, used parts, or the cutting centre (Legal basis: Pre-contractual measures and legitimate interest).
• Client Area Access: Managing account creation and providing access to operational history and documentation (Legal basis: Contract execution).
• Recruitment: Evaluating spontaneous job applications or responses to open positions (Legal basis: Pre-contractual measures and consent).
• Commercial Communications: Sending technical updates, regulatory news, and service information, whenever explicitly authorized (Legal basis: Consent).
• Security and Anti-Spam: Protecting website forms using reCAPTCHA/hCaptcha or honeypot mechanisms and rate limiting (Legal basis: Legitimate interest).

3. Data Retention Period

Personal data collected via website forms is kept for a maximum period of 24 months following the last contact, unless a longer retention period is required by law, tax regulations, or contractual obligations.

4. Recipients and Data Security

Data is stored on secure servers located within the European Union. MJD does not sell, trade, or share personal data with third parties, except when required by legal obligations or to IT service providers bound by strict confidentiality agreements. Public email addresses (e.g., geral@mjd.pt) are protected via JavaScript obfuscation to prevent automated spam collection.

5. Rights of the Data Subject

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access, rectify, or request the erasure of your personal data;
• Limit or oppose the processing of your data;
• Request data portability;
• Withdraw consent at any time for commercial communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please email ambiente@mjd.pt or send a letter to our registered office in Guidões, Trofa. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD - cnpd.pt).

6. Cookies and Tracking

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