Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal data of users (hereinafter the "User" or “Users”), which may be gathered by GDA – Guilherme Daniel Advogados – Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda. (“GDA Advogados”), as controller, in the context of the use of the website www.gdaadvogados.com (hereinafter the “Website").

Providing your personal data implies your knowledge and acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy must be read together with the Terms of Use available here.

Users can find more detailed information with respect to GDA Advogados's Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy on the following matters:

  1. Collection and processing of personal data
  2. User’s rights
  3. Storing of personal data
  4. Security
  5. Cookies
  6. Links to third-party websites
  7. Complaints
  8. Queries and suggestions
  9. Changes to the privacy policy and cookie policy 

1. Collection and processing of personal data

Access to and use of the Website does not require Users to share personal data.

However, the use of certain of the Website’s features, namely the contact request, involves the provision of personal data by Users. Such data shall be processed by GDA Advogados, further to Users' consent, in order to manage the contact established and to provide any clarifications and information requested by Users.

2. User’s rights

Pursuant to applicable law, Users may, at any time, request to have access to their personal data as well as request that it be rectified, erased, that its processing be restricted, its portability, or to object to its processing by way of written request addressed to GDA Advogados to the following email address: mozambique@vdalegalpartners.com  TM request that it be rectified, erased or request the restriction of its processing

Users can also request confirmation of the personal data processed in their regard, and a copy of data being processed shall be made available, upon request.

Pursuant to the law, Users have the right to withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data for the abovementioned purposes through the means referred to above, but this does not however, render the processing of their personal data up until such time invalid.

In order to exercise any of the rights mentioned above, Users should submit a written request to the following contacts:

  • Address: Torres Rani, Av. Tenente Osvaldo Tazama/Marginal, Torre 1, Piso 02, Fracção 05, Maputo, Moçambique

3. Storing of personal data

GDA Advogados shall store personal data for 5 years from the date of its collection, unless applicable law requires otherwise. 

4. Security

GDA Advogados endeavours to protect Users' personal data from unauthorised access. To this end, it makes use of security systems, rules and other procedures, in order to ensure the protection of personal data, as well as to prevent unauthorised access to, improper use of, disclosure, loss or destruction thereof.

It is, however, User’s responsibility to guarantee and ensure that the equipment used to access the Website is appropriately protected against damaging software, viruses and worms.

5. Cookies

 “Cookies" are small text files which identify the User’s computer on the GDA Advogados server. Cookies do not, of themselves, identify individual users, but only the computer used. Cookies are not used for the collection of personal data.

This Website uses cookies which help determine the use, interest and number of accesses to the Website, and allow for faster and more efficient browsing of the website but removing the need to repeatedly introduce the same information. GDA Advogados can, thereby, provide Users with a more customised and tailored service.

The cookies used by this Website are as follows:

  • PHPSESSID A cookies which allows the Website to respond to any action the User performs on the Website, such as filling out a query form. The Website cannot function properly without this cookie.
  • xms_user: A cookie used by backoffice users. The Website cannot function properly without this cookie.
  • __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmt, __utmz: __ utmz cookies beginning with "__utm” allow for the operation of analysis software (analytics). This software helps to analyse visitors to the Website and to provide anonymous information, such as browers used, returning visitors and response to marketing initiatives. This information allows GDA Advogados to improve its Website and online experience.
  • __atuvc, atuvs: The __atuvc and atuvs cookies are created and read by the Website's JavaScript which allows for the sharing of content with “AddThis” social networks.

All browsers allow Users to accept, refuse or delete cookies, namely through the selection of appropriate settings in each browser. Users can configure cookies in the “options” or "settings” menu of their browser. To know more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been created, how to create and delete them, Users can go to www.allaboutcookies.org  which contains information on how to manage user settings on various browsers.

Please note, however, that if a User deactivates cookies this may impact their browsing of the Website, whether entirely or in part.

6. Links to third-party websites

The links contained in this Website may lead to the websites of third parties. GDA Advogados is not is not liable in respect of, or in any way supports or endorses the content of, such websites or the websites connected to or mentioned in such websites.

GDA Advogados is not liable for any damage resulting from any virus which may affect a User’s computer or network, or any other assets, as a result of accessing the GDA Advogados website with the transfer of data from the Website to the User’s data or network.

This privacy statement is applicable only to information collected by the GDA Advogados website.

7. Complaints

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial means, Users have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in accordance with the law should it believe that the processing of its personal data by GDA Advogados breaches the legal framework in force at any given time. 

8. Queries and suggestions

Users can contact GDA Advogados in relation to any queries regarding the processing of their personal data and the exercise of their rights under applicable legislation, and, in particular, those mentioned in this Policy, through the following contacts:

  • Telephone: (+258) 21 498 770
  • Address: Torres Rani, Av. Tenente Osvaldo Tazama/Marginal, Torre 1, Piso 02, Fracção 05, Maputo, Moçambique

9. Changes to the privacy policy and cookie policy

GDA Advogados reserves the right to, at any time, change the current terms of the processing of personal data. Such changes shall be duly disclosed on the Website.

Last updated on: 22/05/2018

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