Policy for the Use of Technological Infrastructures

Policy for the Use of Technological Infrastructures The Bragança Polytechnic University (hereinafter referred to as UPB) recognizes the right of citizens to the protection of their personal data, ensuring that all holders of personal data who entrust the processing of such data to UPB are aware of the purpose and processing of the information provided, as well as their rights in this regard and how to exercise them, under the terms and in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (“Charter”), Article 16(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the General Data Protection Regulation. This is in accordance with Article 8(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (“Charter”), Article 16(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this context, and bearing in mind that the pursuit of such goals depends on a solid combination of responsible users, appropriate technologies and secure processes, the UPB, under the provisions of Article 24(2) of the GDPR, and in strict compliance with the legal requirements prescribed by Articles 136(1) and 136(4) of the Code of Administrative Procedure (approved by Decree-Law 4/2015, of January 7), establishes this Policy on the Use of Technological Infrastructures, aimed at facilitating the effective implementation of the GDPR. º 4 of the Code of Administrative Procedure (approved by Decree-Law no. 4/2015, of January 7th), establishes this Policy for the Use of Technological Infrastructures, with the aim of facilitating the effective application of the GDPR within the framework of its own characteristics and specificities as a Public Higher Education Institution.