Privacy Policy

Please read our Privacy Policy carefully, as it contains important information about our organization, how and why we collect, store, use, and share your personal information when you use our website. This article also explains your rights regarding your personal information and how to contact us or the relevant authorities in case of a complaint or infringement.

This policy applies to any individual whose personal information is processed by the Portuguese Association of Classical Osteopathy (APOC).

APOC collects, uses, and is responsible for certain personal information. When we do so, we are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies throughout the European Union.

About APOC

Association Name: APOC – Associação Portuguesa de Osteopatia Clássica
Site: https://apoc.com.pt/
Email: geral@apoc.com.pt
Address: Rua Dr. Álvaro B. Cunhal, 18/20-A, Bairro Vila Morena, 2560-619 Torres Vedras, Portugal

Personal Information We Collect

We may need to collect the following personal information:
This personal information is required so that we can properly provide our services. If you do not provide us with the data we request, we may not be able to provide the services you want in a timely or accurate manner.

How is your Personal Information Collected?

We collect most of this personal information directly from you – in person, by phone, text or email, and/or through our website.

How and Why We Use Your Personal Information

Under data protection law, we can only use your personal information if we have a legal reason to do so:
A legitimate interest is when we have a business reason to use your information, as long as this does not override your interests and rights.

Promotional Communication

APOC may use your personal information to send you (via email) information about our services, including exclusive offers, promotions, new services, news, events, or other content. However, your consent is always required if you subscribe to our newsletter, for example. We will always treat your personal information with the utmost respect and will never sell or share it with other organizations for advertising and marketing purposes.
You always have the right to opt out of receiving promotional communications or to update your marketing preferences through:
We may need to confirm or update your marketing preferences if you request additional services from us in the future, or if there are changes in the law, regulations, or business structure.

Cookies

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Who We Share Your Data With

APOC guarantees that it does not intend to transfer data to countries outside the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, should it do so, will request your consent.

In certain situations, APOC may be required to disclose personal information in response to requests from regulatory agencies and/or bodies to comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Where Your Personal Information Is Stored and For How Long

Your information will be stored in our database. We will keep your personal information for as long as you want or as long as necessary.

Therefore, we will keep your necessary information for as long as necessary:

We will not retain your personal information for longer than necessary, as indicated in this policy. Different retention periods apply to different types of data.

Your Rights

As a data subject, you may exercise the following rights, within the limits of the law:

If you wish to exercise any of these rights:

Your Duties

Data subjects agree to make appropriate use of the content and information that APOC offers on the website, including but not limited to:

Data subjects are responsible for providing reliable information to APOC so that services can be provided correctly.

Keep your data safe

We have appropriate security measures in place to prevent accidental loss or illegal use/access of data. We also have restricted access to the data, accessing it only by employees whose need is genuine and necessary for the provision of APOC services. Those who process your information will do so only with proper authorization and under confidentiality.

There are also processes in place to deal with security breaches. We will notify you and the regulatory bodies in the event of a data security breach, as this is one of our obligations.

How to File a Complaint

You can request clarification from the Data Protection Officer, and the General Data Protection Regulation also gives you the right to lodge a complaint directly with the National Data Protection Commission (www.cnpd.pt), using the contact details provided by this entity for this purpose.

If you need to make a complaint, please contact us by email (geral@apoc.com.pt).

There are also processes in place to deal with security breaches. We will notify you and the regulatory bodies if a data security breach occurs, as this is one of our obligations.

Data Protection Officer

APOC has appointed a Data Protection Officer who can be contacted directly via the email address geral@apoc.com.pt for all matters relating to the processing of personal data and the exercise of rights by data subjects.

Among other functions, the Data Protection Officer monitors compliance with applicable regulations, ensuring adherence to privacy and data protection policies, and is one of the points of contact for clarifying issues related to the processing of personal data.

How to Contact Us

Please, if you have any questions about this privacy policy or about any of your data, contact us:

Email: geral@apoc.com.pt
Address: Rua Dr. Álvaro B. Cunhal, 18/20-A, Bairro Vila Morena, 2560-619 Torres Vedras, Portugal

Last updated: January 8, 2026
III International Congress of Classical Osteopathy | 12 - 13 October 2024

APOC Members Registration

III International Congress of Classical Osteopathy | 12 - 13 October 2024

APOC Members Registration

22 May 2021 - 6 pm

Osteopathy, digestive sphere and micronutrition

Its harmony is essential to preserve our capital health

About the Speaker

André Metra DO

Member of the Register of Osteopaths of France
Diploma in Osteopathy
University of Anatomy diploma applied to clinical examination and imaging
Former head of the Osteopathy course at the Collège d'Enseignement Traditionnel de Ostéopathie Harold Magoun
Former head of the Viscéral department at the Instituto Supérieur d’Ostéopathie Paris. ISOP
International Speaker
Author of the book: « Traité Pratique d’Ostéopathie Viscérale » aux éditions Frison-Roche
Author of the book: «Cahier d’Ostéopathie pelvi-périnéale» preface by professor François Desgranchamps head of urology service, Hôpital St Louis, Paris. Aux editions Frison-Roche.
Co-founder and administrative director of the anatomo-clinical training and evaluation school. EFEAC

Mensagem do Director

Apesar de sermos uma instituição muito jovem, nem por isso nos devemos esquecer de que o que aqui fazemos é muito antigo, vem de muito longe e vai para muito longe: começou naquele dia perdido nos tempos em que pela primeira vez um ser humano percebeu que por detrás da biomecânica existia uma fisiologia imanente perante a equação da estrutura versos função e era obrigatório passar à geração seguinte a experiência e o saber que «o labor, o trabalho e a ação», como diria Hannah Arendt, lhe tinham proporcionado. Nesse dia longínquo, há dezenas de anos, esse ser humano deu início a uma das atividades mais belas e mais nobres da Humanidade: o ensino da Osteopatia.

 

É com o compromisso e o dever para com os nossos antecessores e alunos, que assumimos o ensino da Medicina Osteopática segundo os seus primórdios Princípios, com intuito na evolução e progresso do conhecimento.

 

Bem hajam ao IPOC.

 

O Diretor,
Marco Silvestre