GDPR – Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. We understand the concerns you may have about the confidentiality of the information and personal data you provide to us. This document sets out the privacy policy of our website. It will give you further information about the nature and use we make of the personal data you provide and about your rights.

By submitting your data, you accept our privacy policy.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable personal data protection legislation, we inform you that the processing of the personal data collected on the website is our responsibility.

1. Identity and contact details of the data controller

The data captured on this website is processed by the company Alfazero, Lda, VAT no.: 510815642, also known as Alfa Containers. The information collected on our website is administered and controlled exclusively by our company. We offer sufficient guarantees regarding the protection of your personal information, which is administered in accordance with the current legislation on the protection of personal data, as well as with this privacy policy.

2. Legal basis for processing

Through this website we may collect personal data, transmitted via the contact form, with your consent.

3. Purposes

Your data is collected for the purpose of providing a service of:

  • Sale of shipping and modular containers.

4. Data retention period

Alfa Containers will retain and process personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which the customer registered and for as long as necessary to comply with the legal and regulatory obligations to which Alfa Containers is subject.

5. Data recipients

The personal information provided allows our company to contact you and provide all the information you request through our contact form. Your personal data will never be disclosed to third parties, except in special cases, such as:

  • Meeting requirements imposed by law or by the competent governmental or judicial authorities.

6. Data security and confidentiality

We are committed to implementing all necessary precautions to preserve the confidentiality and security of your personal data.

7. Your rights and how to access, rectify or object to the processing of your personal data

Under personal data protection law, the data subject is guaranteed the right to access, update, rectify or erase their personal data, which may be exercised through the various contact details we provide. For any question about the collection and processing of your data, you can contact us by email or by telephone.

8. Use of data

The personal information provided allows our company to contact you and provide all the information you request through our contact form. We undertake not to transfer or sell your personal data to third parties.

9. How we use cookies

Cookies are stored on your computer through your browser, retaining only information related to your preferences and therefore not including your personal data.

Below you can find more information about the various cookies we use and the purpose of each:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: allow you to browse the website and use its applications (for example, keeping you logged in). Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided. They do not depend on consent.
  • Functionality cookies: store the user's preferences regarding the use of the site, so that you do not need to reconfigure it each time you visit.
  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): we use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google Ireland Limited and loaded through Google Tag Manager, to understand how the site is used and improve how it works. They are only activated with your consent.
  • Analytics cookies (Microsoft Clarity): we use Microsoft Clarity, provided by Microsoft, which anonymously records browsing — session recordings and heatmaps (clicks and scrolling) — to understand how the site is used and improve it. The text you type is masked and the data is not used for advertising. It is only activated with your consent.
  • Marketing/advertising cookies (Google Ads): we use Google Ads to measure campaign effectiveness and display relevant ads, including remarketing. They are only activated with your consent.

The analytics and marketing cookies are provided by third parties (Google), which may involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area, under the safeguards provided for in the GDPR. Consent is managed through Google's Consent Mode v2: by default these cookies are disabled and only start working after you accept them in the cookie bar shown on your first visit. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by returning to that bar or clearing the cookies in your browser. To learn how Google processes data, see the Google Privacy Policy.

We also use the OneSignal service to send push notifications, which are only activated if you accept the authorisation request shown by your browser.

Any questions? Get in touch.