For the better understanding of the user, we considered it opportune to mention some of the principles applied in this site:
The Government considers this site to be a public service and the information contained herein is also considered to be public.
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Declaration of exoneration of responsibility of the portal's server
Ceger manages this Portal with the aim of improving the public's access to information on public policies and initiatives of the Government of the Portuguese Republic.
The Government does not assume any responsibility for the information contained in this site.
This material is composed of information of a general nature that does not refer to explicit facts related to an individual or specific entity.
It is not necessarily exhaustive, correct or current.
It is sometimes linked to external sites over which the Government has no control and for which it does not assume any responsibility.
It does not constitute a professional nor legal opinion (if you require specific advice, you should resort to a duly qualified professional).
This Portal cannot guarantee that a document available on line exactly reproduces a text adopted officially. As a result, only the version of the acts published in the Diário da República (Official Journal) is considered authentic.
This portal aims to reduce the inconveniences caused by technical errors. However, certain data or information contained in this portal may have been created or structured in files or formats that are not faultless and as a result it is not possible to guarantee that the service will not be interrupted or affected by such problems. The Government does not assume any responsibility for any such problems that arise as a consequence of consultation of this site or of any external sites linked to it
Declaration on the protection of copyright
The content of this Portal is protected by Copyright and Associated Rights and Rights of Industrial Property in accordance with the laws of Portugal, the European Union and international conventions and may not be used outside the conditions established in this Portal.
The user may copy, import or freely use information or national symbols existing in this portal for personal or public use so long as the objectives are non-profit making and inoffensive. The user should, however, make reference to the source of information.
In relation to the sites to which this portal is linked, authorization should be obtained from the authors of that material and reference should be made to the source in accordance with the respective copyright declarations.
Copyright does not apply to speeches, declarations or announcements made by members of the Government although the authors, date and circumstances should be mentioned for good information practice.
The Government Portal logo-symbol should be used whenever a user wishes to include information supplied by the portal in pages of linked documents and reference should be made to link to the Government Portal.
Declaration of confidentiality
According to the terms of article 35 of the CRP (Constitution of the Portuguese Republic) and Law 67/98 of 26th October, the information gathered on visitors to the portal is not of a personal nature and, therefore, the confidentiality of the visitor's identity is guaranteed.
However users will be identified whenever illegal acts are committed inside the Portal, the respective code of practice is violated or when it is requested by a court of law.
The Portal's server undertakes to take all the necessary measures to avoid losses, wrongful use or alteration of the information received from citizens.
Should a visitor send a message to the Portal, their address shall not be registered nor disseminated unless requested by court of law.