Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
The Banking Experience Club (BEC) is a student club of Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics. BEC is committed to respecting the privacy and protecting the personal data of its members, applicants, event participants and website users.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data provided through the BEC website, membership registration, applications, event registrations and other BEC forms may be collected and used.
1. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with BEC, we may collect:
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Name;
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Email address;
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University or educational institution;
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Degree or academic programme;
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Year of study;
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Information provided when registering as a BEC member;
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Information provided when applying for a position within BEC;
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Information provided when registering for BEC events or initiatives;
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Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or other BEC forms.
Our website and the services used to operate it may also process limited technical information necessary for the functioning, security and analytics of the website.
BEC does not intentionally request sensitive personal data through its general membership registration.
2. How We Use Personal Data
Personal data may be processed for purposes including:
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Creating and managing BEC memberships;
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Providing access to the BEC Member Area and member resources;
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Communicating with members about BEC activities, events and opportunities;
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Managing registrations for events, workshops and other initiatives;
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Managing applications and recruitment processes for BEC positions;
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Responding to questions and contact requests;
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Administering and improving the BEC website and its services;
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Understanding participation and engagement within the BEC community; and
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Supporting the organization and operation of BEC activities.
Personal data will not be used for purposes that are incompatible with those for which it was collected.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
BEC processes personal data only where there is an appropriate legal basis under applicable data protection law.
Depending on the circumstances, processing may be necessary to administer a membership, registration, application or other request made by the individual; may be based on BEC's legitimate interests in organizing and operating its activities; may be necessary to comply with applicable obligations; or may be based on the individual's consent where consent is required.
Where processing is based on consent, consent may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.
4. Communications
BEC may use contact information provided by members and participants to send communications relating to their membership, registrations, BEC activities, events, opportunities and relevant club information.
Where applicable law requires consent for a particular type of communication, BEC will request such consent before sending it.
Members may contact BEC at any time regarding the communications they receive.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
BEC does not sell personal data.
Personal data may be processed through third-party service providers used to operate BEC's activities and digital infrastructure, including website hosting, forms, email communications, analytics and membership-management services.
For example, the BEC website is operated using the Wix platform.
Such providers may process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide their respective services and subject to applicable data protection requirements.
BEC will not provide members' personal data to partner banks, companies or other external organizations for their independent marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
6. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for the operation of the relevant BEC activity, membership, application or registration.
When personal data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted or anonymised where appropriate, subject to any applicable retention requirements.
7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection law, individuals may have the right to:
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Request access to their personal data;
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
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Request deletion of their personal data;
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Request restriction of processing;
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Object to certain processing;
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Request portability of their data where applicable; and
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Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Requests concerning personal data can be submitted to:
bankingexperienceclub.clsbe@ucp.pt
Individuals also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In Portugal, this is the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
8. Data Security
BEC takes reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Access to personal data is limited to individuals who require it for legitimate BEC organizational purposes.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
The BEC website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties, including partner organizations and social media platforms.
BEC is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites. Users should review the privacy information provided by those services when appropriate.
10. Organizational Responsibility
Personal data collected through this website is processed in connection with the activities of the Banking Experience Club (BEC) and not by individual members of BEC in their personal capacity. Access to personal data may be provided to authorized members of the BEC team solely where necessary for the administration and operation of the Club and its activities.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
BEC may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes to its activities, website, services or applicable requirements.
The latest version will be made available on the BEC website, together with the date of the most recent update.
12. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, the processing of personal data by BEC, or the exercise of data protection rights, please contact:
Banking Experience Club (BEC)
Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
Lisbon, Portugal