Privacy
Policy
and cookies
Effective date: 17/10/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how BRAVA – Rural Resistance Network collects, uses, shares and protects your personal data on the website https://rederesistenciarural.org/ and across its various activities and campaigns.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and to processing your data responsibly and transparently, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese law.
1. Who we are
The Rural Resistance Network – BRAVA is the entity responsible for processing your personal data (the “data controller”).
You can contact us at brava@rederesistenciarural.org.
2. What data we collect
We collect only strictly necessary data, such as:
a) Personal data
• First name and surname
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Geographic location
• Organisation or collective you organise with (where applicable)
b) Participation data
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Network membership forms
• Network support request forms
• Registration for events, campaigns or assemblies
c) Payment data
Donations and regular contributions (via Stripe or other secure platforms)
Note: We do not store your full payment card details.
d) Usage data and cookies
• IP address
• Device and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
This data is collected through cookies and tools such as WP Statistics.
e) Additional information we may collect
In addition to the data collected through the website, forms, support requests or donations, BRAVA may collect and process other information necessary to carry out its activities, meet its legal obligations and pursue its legitimate interests.
This includes information provided when you communicate with us by email, telephone, instant messaging or other written or audiovisual forms of communication (for example, photographs, videos, voice recordings or documents provided voluntarily).
We may also keep internal notes on communications with you — for example, records of calls, online meetings, offline gatherings or message exchanges — whenever this is necessary to manage requests, ensure follow-up or improve our capacity to provide support.
We may also keep records of the communications we send, including emails, newsletters, attachments and other informational or administrative materials.
All additional information collected will be processed in accordance with this Policy and used only for legitimate purposes related to the running of BRAVA, support for the network or compliance with legal obligations.
3. Purpose and legal basis for processing
Your data is processed on the following legal bases:
a) Legal obligation
• Meeting tax, accounting or legal obligations imposed on BRAVA and its host organisation.
b) Legitimate interest
• Running the Network effectively and securely.
• Communicating with volunteers, funders and partners.
• Sharing information relevant to the collective running of the network.
• Ensuring the platform works properly and responding to requests received.
c) Consent
Sending newsletters and updates about BRAVA.
Inviting you to events, actions or other forms of involvement.
You can withdraw your consent at any time via the email brava@rederesistenciarural.org.
4. Data sharing
BRAVA does not sell or rent your personal data.
Data may only be shared with:
• Payment platforms (e.g. Stripe)
• Technical service providers (e.g. website hosting, security, backups)
• Competent authorities where required by law or by court order
• Legal or accounting professionals where strictly necessary
All third parties who access your data are required to comply with confidentiality and data protection rules.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies to:
• Save browsing preferences.
• Improve the user experience.
• Collect access and usage statistics.
You can configure your browser to manage or disable cookies. By continuing to use the site, you agree to this policy.
6. Data security and storage
We implement strict security measures, including encryption, backups and access control.
Data is stored on secure servers, in compliance with the GDPR, for no longer than strictly necessary.
7. Your rights
Under applicable law, you have the right to:
• Access to your data;
• Rectification of incorrect or incomplete data;
• Erasure (the “right to be forgotten”), where legally permitted;
• Restriction of or objection to the processing of your data;
• Portability, allowing you to request a structured copy of your data.
To exercise these rights, contact us at brava@rederesistenciarural.org.
8. Data retention
Personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law (for example, tax data for 10 years). After that period, the data will be securely deleted.
9. Data transfers outside the EU
Currently, BRAVA does not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area.
10. Automated decisions and profiling
We do not make automated decisions with significant impact, nor do we create automated profiles based on the data collected.
11. External links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. BRAVA is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend that you always read their respective policies before providing any data.
12. Children’s privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 16. If you are a minor, you must obtain permission from your parent or guardian.
13. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated whenever necessary. The most recent version will always be available at https://rederesistenciarural.org/ with its revision date.
14. Complaints
If you believe your data is not being handled properly, you can lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD) – https://www.cnpd.pt/
