Privacy Policy - Furnirent Portugal

Last updated: 05/12/2025

Welcome to Furnirent Portugal, operated by Van Rossum LDA (NIF PT516886894).

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679) and Portuguese data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, request a quote, place an order, sign a rental agreement, or communicate with our team.

1. Data Controller

Van Rossum LDA

Estrada Malveira da Serra 920

2750-834 Cascais, Portugal

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +351 926 103 838

Van Rossum LDA is the legal entity responsible for processing your personal data.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of data:

2.1 Data provided directly by you

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number / WhatsApp
  • Billing address
  • Delivery address
  • Tax identification number (NIF)
  • Company information (if applicable)
  • Payment information (processed only through secure payment processors)
  • Information submitted on forms (quote requests, rental bookings, etc.)
  • Signature for rental contracts (including DocuSign)

2.2 Data collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Cookies and analytics (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, etc.)
  • Website usage data

2.3 Data from third parties

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Multibanco, MB Way)
  • Delivery partners
  • Booqable rental management platform
  • DocuSign or Adobe Sign

3. Why We Collect Your Data – Lawful Basis

We process your data for the following purposes:

3.1 To provide our services

  • Preparing rental agreements
  • Delivering and collecting furniture
  • Processing payments
  • Customer support Lawful basis: Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)

3.2 For legal and tax obligations

  • Issuing invoices
  • Compliance with Portuguese tax law
  • Accounting and record-keeping Lawful basis: Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)

3.3 To improve our website and services

  • Analytics and performance tracking
  • User experience improvements Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

3.4 Marketing communication (optional)

  • Newsletters
  • Promotions and updates Only sent with your express consent. Lawful basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for the period necessary to fulfill each purpose:

  • Rental contract data: 10 years (required by Portuguese tax law)
  • Marketing communications: until you withdraw consent
  • Analytics data: 26 months
  • Customer support messages: up to 2 years

5. Sharing Your Data

Your information may be shared with trusted third parties when necessary:

  • Rental platform: Booqable
  • Digital signature: DocuSign or Adobe Sign
  • Payments: Stripe, PayPal, MB Way, Multibanco
  • Logistics partners: Delivery companies
  • Legal/Accounting: Certified accountant
  • Hosting and security providers

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

All processors comply with GDPR requirements.

6. International Data Transfers

Some partners (e.g., DocuSign, Stripe) may store data outside the EU.

In these cases, we ensure GDPR compliance through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Strong encryption and security practices

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Improve navigation
  • Analyse traffic
  • Personalise content
  • Enable certain functionalities

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You may exercise the following rights at any time:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to lodge a complaint with CNPD — Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados

To exercise your rights, email: [email protected]

9. Data Security

We apply multiple layers of security:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure servers
  • Role-based access control
  • Encrypted backups
  • Monitoring for unusual activity
  • Mandatory confidentiality for all staff

Despite best efforts, no online system is 100% risk-free.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

The latest version will always be available on our website with the updated date.

11. Contact

For questions about privacy or to exercise your GDPR rights:

Email: [email protected]

Address: Urbanização Universidade católica portuguesa Nº30 Bloco D RC/C loja 5 2635-631 Rio de Mouro