Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

Born to Be Wild ("we", "us", "our") is a community-driven directory project based in Portugal, operated by an individual on a non-commercial basis pending formal legal incorporation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you access or use www.borntobewild.pt (the "Platform").

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

2. Data Controller

The data controller for this Platform is the founder of Born to Be Wild, operating in a personal capacity. For any data-related requests, please contact us at:

Email: admin@borntobewild.pt

Website: www.borntobewild.pt

3. What Data We Collect

3.1 From mothers and community members submitting recommendations

First name (or pseudonym, at your discretion)
Email address (used for account creation, identity verification, and communication purposes; never publicly displayed)
Your written testimonial or recommendation about a practitioner

Any additional information you voluntarily include in your submission

3.2 From practitioners listed in the directory

Full name and professional title
Location (city/region in Portugal)
Speciality and type of practice
Contact details where publicly available (professional website, phone, email) - available soon on the website

Testimonials and recommendations submitted by mothers about them

Note: Practitioners are listed based on community recommendations. Their data is collected from publicly available professional sources and from submissions by community members.

3.3 Technical data (all users)

IP address (anonymised where possible)
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time of visit
This data is collected automatically via standard web server logs and is used solely for platform security and performance purposes.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Account and Registration Data: The processing of your email and account information is necessary for the performance of the service (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) to which you subscribe when creating an account.

Testimonials and Recommendations: Legitimate interest in providing community information (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and, where explicitly provided, your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Practitioner Directory Data: Legitimate interest in providing a public information resource (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

5. How We Use Your Data

To manage user accounts, including identity verification through email validation
To publish community recommendations and practitioner profiles on the Platform
To respond to your enquiries or data rights requests
To moderate submitted content for accuracy and compliance with our Review Policy
To improve the Platform's functionality and user experience

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Your data may only be shared in the following limited circumstances:

With hosting and technical service providers necessary to operate the Platform, under appropriate data processing agreements
Where required by law or by order of a competent authority

7. Data Retention

Account data and email addresses: retained for as long as your user account remains active. If you request account deletion, your data will be removed within 30 days, unless required for legal or moderation purposes.
Testimonials and recommendations: Retained for as long as the practitioner profile is active on the Platform, or until you request the deletion of your account or the specific content.
Technical logs: Retained for up to 6 months for security and performance purposes.
Deletion requests: If you request account deletion, your personal data will be removed from our active databases within 30 days, unless a longer retention period is required by law or for documented moderation disputes.

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).

8. Practitioner Data and the Right to Object

We recognise that practitioners have not actively consented to being listed on this Platform. If you are a practitioner and wish to:

Review the information published about you

Request corrections or updates

Request removal from the directory

Please contact us at admin@borntobewild.pt. We will process such requests within 30 days.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right of access: to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data
Right to restriction: to request that we limit how we use your data
Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@borntobewild.pt. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority, the CNPD (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados): www.cnpd.pt.

10. Cookies

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be published on the Platform with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the Platform after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: admin@borntobewild.pt