Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance

Last updated: September 21, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information by JSL Material Eléctrico S.A. (“JSL”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”).

The protection of your privacy and personal data is a fundamental commitment of JSL to everyone who interacts with Us. We use Your personal data to provide and improve our services, including our website and recruitment processes. By using our services, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are and the Data Controller

Company: JSL Material Eléctrico S.A.
VAT Number (NIPC): 505286327
Headquarters and Contact Address: Rua Mário Castelhano, nº3 – Zona Industrial Queluz de Baixo, 2730 – 120 Barcarena – Portugal

Insofar as it determines the purposes and means of the processing of Your data, JSL is the Data Controller within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable national law.

3. Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account: refers to a user account that may be created to access our services or restricted areas.
Personal Data: means any information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Service: refers to the Website, as well as other products and services provided by JSL.
Website: refers to the official JSL website, accessible at www.jsl-online.com.
You / User: means the individual accessing or using the Service (such as a customer, job applicant, or website visitor), or the legal entity on behalf of which such individual is acting.

4. Collection and Purposes of Processing Your Data

We only collect data that is strictly necessary for the purposes for which it is intended.

A) Types of Data Collected:

Personal Data provided by You: Information you provide to us directly, such as first and last name, email address, phone number, address, billing information, and data contained in your Curriculum Vitae (CV) when submitting an unsolicited application or applying for a job opening.
Usage Data (Collected Automatically): Information collected automatically when visiting our Website, such as your IP address, browser type and version, pages you visit, date and time of your visit, time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

B) Purposes of Processing:

JSL processes your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Services, including monitoring Website usage and stability.
To manage the commercial and contractual relationship, including executing sales contracts for products and equipment.
To manage your user Account, granting access to restricted features.
To contact You by email, telephone, or other equivalent electronic communications regarding technical updates, information, or novelties about our products and solutions.
To provide You with news and special offers, provided you have given prior consent.
To manage and respond effectively to your requests for information, quotation, or technical support via our contact forms.
For Recruitment and Personnel Selection processes (detailed below).
For corporate restructuring or business transfers, in strict compliance with the law.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., issuing invoices, tax archiving, or responding to judicial/tax authorities).
For internal analysis and continuous improvement, identifying browsing trends and evaluating the effectiveness of our communication and product catalog.

C) Specific Purpose: Recruitment and Personnel Selection

When you submit an application for an open position or spontaneously, your data is processed according to the following schedule:

Purpose	Legal Basis	Retention Period
Analysis and selection of your application	Consent of the data subject and pre-contractual measures.	1 year after submission of the application.
Contact for future job opportunities	Explicit consent of the data subject.	1 year after submission, or until consent is withdrawn.

5. Tracking Technologies (Cookies)

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website. For detailed information about the cookie categories we use, retention periods, and how to manage or revoke your consent at any time, please consult our Cookie Policy.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Data

JSL does not, under any circumstances, sell the personal data it collects. Your data may only be shared under the following strict conditions:

Service Providers: Subcontractors providing support services to us (e.g., transport and logistics companies, accounting services, web hosting and technological infrastructure providers), bound by contractual duties of secrecy and security.
Corporate Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, ensuring continued data protection.
Legal Compliance: Disclosure required by law, court order, or binding requests from competent public authorities.
Protection of Rights: Whenever necessary to enforce or defend the legitimate rights and property of JSL, or investigate wrongdoing.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit authorization.

7. International Transfer of Data

Your data is processed primarily in Portugal and within the European Economic Area (EEA). If data transfer outside the EEA is required for operational reasons, JSL will ensure that such transfer occurs exclusively to countries recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection, or through the adoption of approved Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Retention of Your Personal Data

JSL will retain your Personal Data only for as long as strictly necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal retention requirements (e.g., 10 years for fiscal and accounting records), or until pending disputes are resolved.

9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, data subjects are guaranteed the following rights:

Right of Access: Obtain confirmation on whether your data is processed and obtain a copy.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your data when no longer necessary or when the legal basis ceases.
Right to Restriction of Processing: Request suspension of data processing under certain statutory conditions.
Right to Data Portability: Receive provided data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.

10. How to Exercise Your Rights

You may exercise your rights at any time, free of charge, through the following channels:

By Post: Attn: Customer Support — JSL Material Eléctrico S.A., Rua Mário Castelhano, nº3 – Zona Industrial Queluz de Baixo, 2730 – 120 Barcarena – Portugal.
By Email: protecaodedados@jsl-online.net

We commit to analyzing and responding to your request within the statutory maximum period of 1 month from receipt.

11. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

To ensure high standards of compliance and transparency, JSL has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who can be contacted directly regarding privacy inquiries:

DPO Email: cgoncalves@jsl-online.net

12. Supervisory Authority

Without prejudice to contacting JSL directly, if you believe your data has not been processed in compliance with applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese supervisory authority:

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Website: www.cnpd.pt

13. Security of Your Data

The security of your data is paramount to us. We have adopted technical and organizational security measures to protect against loss, unauthorized access, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is 100% invulnerable.

14. Children’s Privacy

JSL products and services are aimed at professionals and businesses (B2B) and are not intended for minors under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

15. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external sites. JSL assumes no responsibility for third-party privacy policies, content, or practices.

16. Updates to This Privacy Policy

JSL reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed. The date of the most recent revision will always appear at the top under “Last updated”.

17. General Inquiries

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please use the contacts listed in Section 10 or our general contact form at jsl-online.com/contactos.