Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

dB & Associados, Lda. ("dBA"), headquartered in Maputo, Mozambique, is the entity responsible for processing personal data collected through this website.

General contact: info@dba.co.mz

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through the website www.dba.co.mz.

dBA is committed to processing personal data lawfully, transparently and securely, in accordance with applicable legislation, including Law No. 24/2021 of Mozambique and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

3. Personal Data Collected

dBA collects only the personal data that users voluntarily provide through the contact forms available on the website, namely:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Area of interest
• Message sent by the user

dBA does not collect personal data for behavioural advertising purposes, nor does it sell or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

The personal data collected is used exclusively to:

• Respond to contact requests
• Provide information about the services requested
• Follow up on commercial or institutional enquiries
• Maintain communications related to the request made by the user

The processing of personal data is based on:

• The consent of the data subject; and/or
• The legitimate interest of dBA in responding to contact requests and managing pre-contractual or commercial relationships.

Where processing is based on consent, it may be withdrawn at any time by contacting info@dba.co.mz, without prejudice to the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

5. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.

Unless otherwise required by law, data will be retained for a maximum period of 24 months after the last recorded contact, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Data Sharing and Processors

dBA does not sell personal data or share it with third parties for advertising purposes.

However, dBA may engage technology service providers necessary for the operation of the website, including hosting, email, digital security or technical maintenance services. These providers act solely in accordance with dBA's instructions and are subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.

7. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be processed in Mozambique or in other countries where dBA's technology service providers are located.

Whenever an international data transfer occurs, dBA will adopt appropriate measures to ensure a level of protection compatible with applicable legislation, including appropriate contractual clauses or other legally recognised mechanisms.

8. Data Security

dBA adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, accidental loss or destruction.

Despite the measures implemented, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure.

9. Rights of Data Subjects

Under applicable legislation, data subjects may exercise the following rights:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to object
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability, where applicable
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

Requests related to the exercise of these rights should be sent to: info@dba.co.mz

dBA will respond to requests within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data does not comply with applicable legislation, you may lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

Users residing in the European Union may also lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of their Member State.

11. Cookies

This website uses only cookies that are strictly necessary for its operation and, where applicable, functional cookies intended to remember user-selected preferences, such as the browsing language.

The cookies used do not collect information for advertising, behavioural profiling or commercial tracking purposes.

For more information, please consult our Cookie Policy.

12. Changes to This Policy

dBA reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy whenever necessary to reflect legal, regulatory or operational changes.

The most recent version will always be available on this page, accompanied by the respective update date.