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PRIVACY POLICY


1. OBJECTIVE

This Privacy Policy and Personal Data Protection aims to provide guidance on how to manage the various activities and operations involving the processing of personal data existing at Synvia.

Through this document, the Synvia Group seeks compliance with the General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13,709/2018 - "LGPD") and other sectoral laws on the subject.

This Policy establishes Synvia's guidelines for the safeguarding and use of personal data that may be processed in its activities, referring to the General Data Protection Law, among other national and international standards related to privacy and personal data protection.


2. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:

  • DATA PROCESSING AGENTS: The controller and the operator of personal data.

  • ANONYMIZATION: Use of technical means, reasonable and available at the time of processing personal data, whereby a data point loses the possibility of association, directly or indirectly, with an individual. The anonymized data is not considered personal data for the purposes of the LGPD.

  • NATIONAL DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY (“ANPD”): Government agency responsible for overseeing, implementing, and enforcing compliance with the LGPD throughout the national territory.

  • PERSONAL DATA CONTROLLER: A natural or legal person, of public or private law, who makes decisions regarding the processing of personal data.

  • PERSONAL DATA: Information relating to a natural person identified or identifiable. Personal data also includes data used to form the behavioral profile of a particular natural person.

  • SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA: Personal data concerning racial or ethnic origin, religious conviction, political opinion, union affiliation or affiliation to an organization of a religious, philosophical, or political nature, data relating to health or sexual life, genetic or biometric data when linked to a natural person.

  • DATA PROTECTION OFFICER (“DPO”): A natural or legal person appointed by the Processing Agent to act as a communication channel between the Controller, data subjects, and the ANPD. They will be responsible for implementing the Compliance Program and conducting activities related to data protection within the SYNVIA internal controls and compliance system.

  • SUPPLIERS: In the context of SYNVIA, suppliers are considered other third parties contracted and subcontracted, natural or legal persons, not categorized as business partners.

  • GENERAL DATA PROTECTION LAW (“LGPD”): Normative diploma (Law No. 13,709/2018) that regulates the processing of personal data in digital or physical means.

  • PERSONAL DATA OPERATOR: A natural or legal person, of public or private law, who processes personal data on behalf of the Controller.

  • BUSINESS PARTNERS: Third parties contracted (natural or legal persons) who act on behalf of Synvia, such as: Consultants, Affiliated and Commercial Agents.

  • THIRD PARTY: Any natural or legal person contracted by Synvia to develop or assist in the development of its activities (suppliers or business partners).

  • DATA SUBJECT (“SUBJECT”): Natural person to whom the personal data being processed refers.

  • PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING (“PROCESSING”): Any operation performed with personal data (collection, production, reception, classification, use, access, reproduction, transmission, distribution, processing, archiving, storage, elimination, evaluation, control, modification, communication, transfer, dissemination, or extraction).


3. APPLICABILITY

This Policy establishes guidelines and rules to ensure that its recipients understand and comply with the legislation concerning the protection of personal data in all interactions with current and future data subjects, third parties, and external personal data processing agents to Synvia in the scope of its activities.

In addition to the concepts defined by the statutes, the information encompassed by this Policy includes all data held, used, or transmitted by or on behalf of Synvia, in any type of media. This includes personal data recorded on paper, maintained in computer systems or portable devices, as well as personal data transmitted orally.


4. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy are:

  1. Establishing the guidelines and responsibilities of Synvia that ensure and reinforce the Organization's commitment to compliance with applicable legislation;

  2. Describing the rules to be followed in conducting the activities and operations of personal data processing carried out by Synvia and the recipients of this Policy.

This Policy should be read together with the obligations set out in the following documents:

  • Employment contracts of Synvia employees;

  • Information security policies and procedural rules;

  • All internal standards on the protection of personal data that may be elaborated and updated.


5. PRINCIPLES OF PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

Synvia will comply with the following principles when processing personal data:

  • PURPOSE: Processing only for legitimate, specific, explicit purposes and informed to the subject, with no possibility of subsequent incompatible processing.

  • COMPATIBILITY: Processing compatible with the informed purposes and according to the context.

  • NEED: Processing limited to the minimum necessary (relevant, proportional, and not excessive data).

  • FREE ACCESS: Facilitated and free consultation about the form, duration of processing, and completeness of the data.

  • DATA QUALITY: Assurance of accuracy, clarity, relevance, and up-to-date information.

  • TRANSPARENCY: Clear, precise, and easily accessible information about the processing and the processing agents.

  • SECURITY: Technical and administrative measures capable of protecting personal data.

  • PREVENTION: Adoption of measures to prevent damages.

  • NON-DISCRIMINATION: Inability to process for illegal or abusive discriminatory purposes.

  • ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING: Demonstration of the adoption of effective compliance measures.


6. LEGAL BASES FOR PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

All processing operations will have a legal basis that legitimizes their execution. Synvia may process personal data:

  1. Upon provision of consent by the data subject;

  2. For compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation;

  3. For conducting studies by a research body;

  4. When necessary for the execution of a contract or preliminary procedures;

  5. For the regular exercise of rights in judicial, administrative, or arbitral processes;

  6. For the protection of the life or physical safety of the subject or third party;

  7. For health care (in procedures performed by health professionals/health authority);

  8. When necessary to meet the legitimate interests of Synvia or third parties;

  9. For credit protection.

Synvia will keep records of its processing operations, which may be consulted by data subjects and competent public authorities.


7. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING SENSITIVE DATA

Synvia is committed to safeguarding and providing special care regarding the processing of sensitive personal data and financial data. Data concerning children and adolescents will be treated with the same level of care.

The processing of sensitive data may only be performed:

  • With consent: When the subject or legal representative consents specifically and prominently.

  • Without consent: In cases where it is essential for:

    • Compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation;

    • Conducting studies (ensuring anonymization whenever possible);

    • Regular exercise of rights (contract, judicial, administrative, arbitral processes);

    • Protection of life or physical safety;

    • Health protection;

    • Ensuring prevention against fraud and the safety of the subject (identification and authentication in systems).


8. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

Synvia reinforces its commitment to respect the rights of data subjects:

  • RIGHT TO CONFIRMATION: Confirm the existence of processing of their data.

  • RIGHT OF ACCESS: Request and receive a copy of the collected data.

  • RIGHT TO RECTIFICATION: Request correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.

  • RIGHT TO ELIMINATION: Request deletion of data (unless there is a legitimate reason for retention).

  • RIGHT TO SUSPEND ILLEGAL PROCESSING: Request anonymization, blocking, or elimination of unnecessary or excessive data.

  • RIGHT TO OBJECT: Object to processing not based on consent (analyzed according to LGPD criteria).

  • RIGHT TO PORTABILITY: Request availability of the data to another provider.

  • RIGHT TO REVOKE CONSENT: Revoke previously given consent (without affecting the legality of prior processing).


9. DUTIES FOR THE PROPER USE OF PERSONAL DATA

Duties of the Subjects

  • Notify Synvia of any changes to their personal data (e.g., change of address).

  • Notify via email: protecaodedados@synvia.com.

Duties of Synvia Employees

  • The sharing of data among companies in the Synvia Group is only permitted if the purpose, legal basis, and principle of necessity are respected.

  • Do not provide access to data for unauthorized persons.

  • Obtain the necessary authorization and documents demonstrating competency for processing.

  • Comply with information security standards.

Duties of All Recipients

Contact the DPO of Synvia in case of suspicion or occurrence of:

  1. Operation without a legal basis;

  2. Processing without authorization;

  3. Non-compliance with the Information Security Policy;

  4. Unauthorized elimination/destruction of data;

  5. Any other violation of this Policy.


10. RELATIONSHIP WITH THIRD PARTIES

Considering the joint liability provided in the LGPD, Synvia will make every effort to ensure that third parties comply with the applicable legislation.

All contracts with third parties must contain clauses regarding the protection of personal data, being reviewed and submitted for approval by the DPO and technical team.


11. INFORMATION SECURITY

The security standards are contained in the Information Security Policy of Synvia. The organization commits to employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, and undue sharing.


12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

Synvia may transfer data to other countries under the following conditions:

Without consent (when authorized to process data on another legal basis):

  • Country with an adequate level of protection (by the ANPD or a European Commission/GDPR adequacy decision); or

  • Provision of safeguards (Codes of Conduct, Standard Contractual Clauses, Seals/Certificates).

With consent:

  • Obtaining explicit and prominent consent for international transfer.

Synvia will inform subjects about the occurrence of international transfers, designating the set of data, the purpose, and the destination.


13. MONITORING AND UPDATING

Synvia commits to revisiting this Policy periodically. All changes made will be communicated in a timely manner through the Organization's official channels.

PRIVACY POLICY


1. OBJECTIVE

This Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy aims to provide guidance on how to manage the various activities and operations involved in the processing of personal data at Synvia.

Through this document, the Synvia Group seeks compliance with the General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13.709/2018 - “LGPD”) and other sector-specific laws on the subject.

This Policy establishes the guidelines for the protection and use of personal data that may be processed in its activities, referencing the General Data Protection Law, among other national and international standards related to privacy and personal data protection.


2. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:

  • PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING AGENTS: The controller and the processor of personal data.

  • ANONYMIZATION: The use of technical means, reasonable and available at the time of processing personal data, through which a data point loses the possibility of being associated, directly or indirectly, with an individual. Anonymized data is not considered personal data for the purposes of the LGPD.

  • NATIONAL DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY (“ANPD”): A public administration agency responsible for ensuring, implementing, and monitoring compliance with the LGPD throughout the national territory.

  • PERSONAL DATA CONTROLLER: A natural or legal person, of public or private law, who makes decisions regarding the processing of personal data.

  • PERSONAL DATA: Information related to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data also includes data used to form the behavioral profile of a particular natural person.

  • SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA: Personal data about racial or ethnic origin, religious conviction, political opinion, union or religious, philosophical, or political organization affiliation, data regarding health or sexual life, genetic or biometric data when linked to a natural person.

  • DATA PROTECTION OFFICER (“DPO”): A natural or legal person appointed by the Processing Agent to act as a communication channel between the Controller, data subjects, and the ANPD. They will be responsible for implementing the Compliance Program and conducting activities related to data protection within the SYNVIA Internal Controls and Compliance System.

  • SUPPLIERS: In the context of SYNVIA, considered suppliers are other hired and subcontracted third parties, natural or legal persons, not classified as business partners.

  • GENERAL DATA PROTECTION LAW (“LGPD”): A regulatory diploma (Law No. 13.709/2018) that provides for the processing of personal data in digital or physical means.

  • PERSONAL DATA PROCESSOR: A natural or legal person, of public or private law, who processes personal data on behalf of the Controller.

  • BUSINESS PARTNERS: Hired third parties (natural or legal persons) who act on behalf of Synvia, such as: Consultants, Partners, and Sales Agents.

  • THIRD PARTY: Any natural or legal person hired by Synvia to develop or assist in the development of its activities (suppliers or business partners).

  • DATA SUBJECT (“SUBJECT”): A natural person to whom the personal data being processed refers.

  • PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA (“PROCESSING”): Any operation carried out with personal data (collection, production, reception, classification, use, access, reproduction, transmission, distribution, processing, filing, storage, deletion, evaluation, control, modification, communication, transfer, dissemination, or extraction).


3. APPLICABILITY

This Policy establishes guidelines and rules to ensure that its recipients understand and comply with the laws regarding personal data protection in all interactions with current and future data subjects, third parties, and external personal data processing agents outside Synvia within its activities.

Beyond the concepts defined by the standards, the information covered by this Policy includes all data held, used, or transmitted by or on behalf of Synvia, in any type of media. This includes personal data recorded on paper, maintained in computer systems or portable devices, as well as personal data transmitted orally.


4. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy are:

  1. To establish Synvia's guidelines and responsibilities that ensure and reinforce the Organization's commitment to comply with applicable laws;

  2. To describe the rules to be followed in conducting the activities and operations of personal data processing carried out by Synvia and the recipients of this Policy.

This Policy must be read in conjunction with the obligations set forth in the following documents:

  • Employment contracts of Synvia employees;

  • Information security policies and standard operating procedures;

  • All internal regulations regarding personal data protection that may be drafted and updated.


5. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES

Synvia will comply with the following principles when processing personal data:

  • PURPOSE: Processing only for legitimate, specific, explicit purposes that are informed to the data subject, without the possibility of subsequent incompatible processing.

  • COMPATIBILITY: Processing compatible with the informed purposes and in accordance with the context.

  • NECESSITY: Processing limited to the minimum necessary (relevant, proportional, and not excessive data).

  • FREE ACCESS: Facilitated and free consultation regarding the form, duration of processing, and completeness of the data.

  • DATA QUALITY: Assurance of accuracy, clarity, relevance, and up-to-date status of the data.

  • TRANSPARENCY: Clear, precise, and easily accessible information about the processing and the processing agents.

  • SECURITY: Technical and administrative measures capable of protecting personal data.

  • PREVENTION: Adoption of measures to prevent harm from occurring.

  • NON-DISCRIMINATION: The impossibility of processing for illicit or abusive discriminatory purposes.

  • RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstration of the adoption of effective measures to comply with the norms.


6. LEGAL BASES FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

All processing operations will have a legal basis legitimizing their execution. Synvia may process personal data:

  1. With the provision of consent by the data subject;

  2. To comply with a legal or regulatory obligation;

  3. For the performance of studies by a research body;

  4. When necessary for the execution of a contract or preliminary procedures;

  5. For the regular exercise of rights in judicial, administrative, or arbitral proceedings;

  6. For the protection of life or physical safety of the data subject or a third party;

  7. For health protection (in proceedings conducted by health professionals/public health authority);

  8. When necessary to meet the legitimate interests of Synvia or third parties;

  9. For the protection of credit.

Synvia will keep records of its processing operations, which may be consulted by data subjects and competent public authorities.


7. LEGAL BASES FOR THE PROCESSING OF SENSITIVE DATA

Synvia is committed to exercising special care and protection regarding the processing of sensitive personal data and financial data. Data of children and adolescents will be handled with the same level of care.

The processing of sensitive data may only be performed:

  • With consent: When the data subject or legal guardian consents specifically and distinctly.

  • Without consent: In cases where it is essential for:

    • Compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation;

    • Conducting studies (guaranteeing anonymization whenever possible);

    • Regular exercise of rights (contract, judicial, administrative, arbitral proceedings);

    • Protection of life or physical safety;

    • Health protection;

    • Ensuring prevention against fraud and security of the data subject (identification and authentication in systems).


8. RIGHTS OF PERSONAL DATA SUBJECTS

Synvia reaffirms its commitment to respecting the rights of data subjects:

  • RIGHT TO CONFIRMATION: Confirm the existence of processing of their data.

  • RIGHT OF ACCESS: Request and receive a copy of the collected data.

  • RIGHT TO RECTIFICATION: Request correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.

  • RIGHT TO ERASURE: Request the deletion of data (unless there is a legitimate reason for retention).

  • RIGHT TO SUSPEND ILLEGAL PROCESSING: Request anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary or excessive data.

  • RIGHT TO OBJECT: Object to processing not based on consent (assessed according to LGPD criteria).

  • RIGHT TO PORTABILITY: Request the availability of the data to another supplier.

  • RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT: Withdraw previously granted consent (without affecting the legality of prior processing).


9. DUTIES FOR THE PROPER USE OF PERSONAL DATA

Duties of Data Subjects

  • Notify Synvia of any changes to their personal data (e.g., change of address).

  • Notify via email: protecaodedados@synvia.com.

Duties of Synvia Employees

  • Sharing data among Synvia Group companies is permitted only if the purpose, legal basis, and principle of necessity are respected.

  • Do not provide access to data for unauthorized persons.

  • Obtain the necessary authorization and documents that demonstrate the competence for processing.

  • Comply with information security standards.

Duties of All Recipients

Contact the Synvia DPO in case of suspicion or occurrence of:

  1. Operation without legal basis;

  2. Processing without authorization;

  3. Non-compliance with Information Security Policy;

  4. Unauthorized deletion/destruction of data;

  5. Any other violation of this Policy.


10. RELATIONSHIP WITH THIRD PARTIES

Considering the joint liability provided for in the LGPD, Synvia will make every effort to ensure that third parties comply with the applicable laws.

All contracts with third parties must contain clauses regarding the protection of personal data, being reviewed and submitted for approval by the DPO and technical team.


11. INFORMATION SECURITY

The security standards are contained in the Information Security Policy of Synvia. The organization commits to employ adequate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, and improper sharing.


12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

Synvia may transfer data to other countries under the following conditions:

Without consent (when authorized to process data under another legal basis):

  • Country with an adequate level of protection (by the ANPD or adequacy decision by the European Commission/GDPR); or

  • Provision of safeguards (Codes of Conduct, Standard Contractual Clauses, Seals/Certificates).

With consent:

  • Obtaining explicit and distinct consent for the international transfer.

Synvia will inform data subjects about the occurrence of international transfers, designating the set of data, the purpose, and the destination.


13. MONITORING AND UPDATING

Synvia commits to periodically revisiting this Policy. All changes made will be communicated in a timely manner through official channels of the Organization.

Operational Procedure List

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)