These websites belong to NOVA IMS, with headquarters on Campus de Campolide.

All information and content provided on NOVA IMS’ websites, including images, texts, information, or any other document, as well as the trademark and graphic design of the websites, are owned and / or licensed to NOVA IMS. All contents provided by external entities to NOVA IMS are the sole responsibility of these entities, and NOVA IMS does not guarantee any rigor and current relevance.

It is expressly prohibited to copy, store, reproduce, alter, transmit, disclose, market, or otherwise make available to third parties the information provided through NOVA IMS’ websites, except for private, non-commercial purposes and for free. The possible use of information, especially when authorized, should always refer the source.

Access to NOVA IMS’ websites implies full acceptance of the various legal notices and information contained therein, with the user being obliged to use the websites in a lawful manner and in a way that does not cause any harm to the rights or interests of NOVA IMS or third parties.

By using NOVA IMS’ websites, the user agrees not to:

• Disrupt or interfere with the site's security.
• Disrupt or interfere with the services, system resources, accounts, servers or networks connected to the websites or accessible through it.
• Access a non-authorized area/account and its information.
• Use or attempt to use a third-party account, service, or system - without authorization from NOVA IMS - and not to create or use a fake identity.
• Relay, through NOVA IMS’ websites, unsolicited advertising, chain mail, improper mail, or any other type of unsolicited mass mailing (spam) to persons or entities that have not agreed to be the recipients of those messages.
• Divulge neither his username nor his password to any third-party, either on-line or off-line.
• Try to obtain an unauthorized access to the websites - or parts of it - that are restricted from public access.

Links to other websites:

NOVA IMS’ websites include links to other websites. 

These links are provided only for the convenience of the websites’ users.

They DO NOT constitute any type of warranty, sponsorship, or recommendation from NOVA IMS regarding the other websites to which the links point to, their contents, the services or products available through them and the companies associated with them.

NOVA IMS reserves the right to increase, eliminate or change the conditions of use of their websites at any time, without prior notice, in order to adapt it to any modification resulting from the legislation in force or in order to guarantee or to improve the quality and effectiveness of the websites.

NOVA IMS is not responsible for any damages arising from the access and / or use of their websites, namely, for the errors or outdating that may exist in its contents. Likewise, NOVA IMS is not responsible for errors, discontinuations or damages that may arise from access and / or use of the websites or links to which it refers, as it has no control over its contents.

NOVA IMS shall not be liable for damages resulting from viruses that may infect the user's computer or network due to access to the websites or transfer of content from the websites to the user's computer or network.

Access to this page may involve the use of cookies, both on your pages and on those pages linked to or referenced by links.

The use of cookies is done for the storage of some kind of information regarding the navigation in the websites and does not allow to identify the user, and therefore will never contain information about personal data.

The user can choose not to receive cookies or to be informed about their fixation by configuring their browser for this purpose. NOVA IMS, however, is not responsible for the fact that the deactivation of these prevent the proper functioning of the page.

In order to continuously improve our services and the user experience on our website, with your consent, we share selected personal data collected through analytical cookies with Google, using tools such as Google Analytics, including the Enhanced Conversions feature.

This data sharing is carried out securely and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Google's privacy policies. The data collected is used exclusively for statistical analysis and optimization of our content and services, and is not shared for direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

For more information on how Google uses and protects personal data, please see Google's Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, you can contact us at privacidade@novaims.unl.pt.

Navigation on NOVA IMS’ websites does not necessarily imply the provision of personal data.

NOVA IMS, however, makes available through their websites, access to forms and in the future may have Reserved Area. For this purpose, the user must provide the requested data, which will be used exclusively for the purposes indicated in the respective online forms, with the consent of the user.

NOVA IMS respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. You will always be informed about the use that will be given to your personal information - at the moment it's collected online - and which data is mandatory or optional. You will also be informed about the general conditions of right of access and correction, as well as who is responsible for treating the information and who will have access to it. 

The staff at NOVA IMS - which is responsible for the treatment of personal information - is under the obligation of secrecy and confidentiality regarding all information which they have access to, during data input and manipulation. They are duly informed of the importance of abiding to this duty and are legally liable for any confidentiality breach.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact NOVA IMS through the following contacts:

NOVA IMS

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Campus de Campolide

1070-312 Lisboa

Tel.: +351 213 828 610

Email: privacidade@novaims.unl.pt and dpo@unl.pt

The privacy policy and legal notices of NOVA IMS’ websites were executed in accordance with the applicable legislation, in particular the Lei de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (Lei n.º 67/98, de 26 de Outubro)/Personal Data Protection Law (Law no. 67/98, of October 26) and the Decreto-Lei n.º 7/2004, de 7 de Janeiro / Decree-Law No 7/2004, of 7 January, and may be revised or amended at any time, in particular, in order to be adapted to the legislation in force.

The use of the websites is free and free of charges and implies compliance with the privacy policy and legal notices of the websites, as well as the applicable Portuguese legislation.

All conflicts that may arise as a result of the use of NOVA IMS’ websites will be resolved in accordance with the current legislation in Portugal, being submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of the district of Lisbon, expressly renouncing any other forum or jurisdiction.

1. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions - By creating an account on the NOVA IMS Applications Portal, the user acknowledges and agrees to these Terms and Conditions. If the user does not agree with any of the terms set forth herein, they should not create an account or use the portal.

2. Account Creation - To access the Applications Portal, users are required to create an account. When creating the account, users must provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information. NOVA IMS reserves the right to refuse or cancel the registration of any account containing false, incomplete, or outdated information.

3. Use of the Applications Portal - The user agrees to use the Applications Portal solely for legitimate purposes related to applying for programs offered by NOVA IMS. Use of the portal for any other purpose, including illegal or fraudulent activities, is strictly prohibited.

4. User Responsibility - The user is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their username and password and must not share this information with third parties. NOVA IMS shall not be held liable for any unauthorized use of the user's account. Any activity carried out through the account will be deemed the responsibility of the user.

5. Personal Data Protection and Authorization for Marketing Communications - The personal data provided by the user during the account creation process will be processed in accordance with the NOVA IMS Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property Rights - All content available on the Applications Portal, including texts, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, is the property of NOVA IMS and is protected by copyright laws and other applicable regulations. Users may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or rent any part of the portal without proper authorization.

7. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions - NOVA IMS reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be communicated through the portal. Continued use of the portal following the publication of such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Limitation of Liability - NOVA IMS makes every effort to ensure that the Applications Portal is available and functioning properly but does not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free operation. NOVA IMS shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of, or inability to use, the portal.

9. Account Termination - NOVA IMS reserves the right to suspend or terminate the account of any user who violates these Terms and Conditions or uses the Applications Portal in an improper manner.

10. Contact - For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions or the use of the Applications Portal, users may contact NOVA IMS through privacidade@novaims.unl.pt.

The Privacy Policy is available here.