Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:

NGC – Next Generation Chemistry, R. do Progresso 145, 4455-533 Perafita, Portugal. Contact email: nopetrol@ngc.bio

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us using the email address above.

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Through the NO PETROL website and the eligibility questionnaire, we may collect the following personal data:

• name;
• email address;
• telephone number;
• company or organisation represented;
• job title or role;
• country or location;
• business sector;
• type of application or technical need;
• interest in NGC biological products;
• answers submitted through the eligibility questionnaire;
• any other information voluntarily provided by the user.

We may also collect technical data related to website navigation, such as IP address, device type, browser used, pages visited, and interactions with the website, where technically necessary or where cookies or analytics tools are used.

3. Purposes of Processing

The personal data collected may be used for the following purposes:

• to assess the eligibility or suitability of the user, company, or project for NO PETROL biological products;
• to respond to information requests submitted through the website or questionnaire;
• to provide technical, commercial, or institutional information about NGC products;
• to contact the user following submission of the questionnaire;
• to schedule meetings, demonstrations, commercial contacts, or technical evaluations, where applicable;
• to improve the operation of the website and the user experience;
• to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or administrative obligations;
• to protect the rights, security, and legitimate interests of NGC.

4. Eligibility Questionnaire

The NO PETROL website provides an eligibility questionnaire designed to assess the potential suitability of companies, organisations, or users interested in NGC biological products.

Submission of the questionnaire is voluntary. However, if the user chooses not to provide certain data, it may not be possible to assess eligibility, respond properly to the request, or follow up on the contact submitted.

The information submitted through the questionnaire will only be used for purposes related to eligibility assessment, follow-up contact, provision of technical or commercial information, and the potential development of a commercial or institutional relationship with NGC.

5. Use of the Tally Platform

The eligibility questionnaire is provided through the external platform Tally.

By completing and submitting the questionnaire, the user acknowledges that the data entered will be processed through this platform, which acts as a technology service provider for form collection and management.

NGC recommends that users also review Tally’s privacy policy and applicable terms, available on Tally’s own website.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data may be based, depending on the case, on the following legal grounds:

• the user’s consent, when the user voluntarily submits the questionnaire or accepts certain cookies;
• pre-contractual steps or performance of a contract, where the contact relates to the assessment of a potential commercial relationship;
• NGC’s legitimate interest, namely to respond to requests, manage commercial contacts, protect its services, and improve the website;
• compliance with applicable legal obligations.

7. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.

Data submitted through the eligibility questionnaire may be retained for as long as necessary to analyse the request, respond to the user, follow up on technical or commercial opportunities, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

When the data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted or anonymised, unless its retention is required or permitted by law.

8. Sharing of Data with Third Parties

NGC does not sell, rent, or disclose users’ personal data to third parties for independent commercial purposes.

Data may be shared with service providers that support the operation of the website, form management, hosting, communication, technical analysis, or other services necessary for the operation of NO PETROL.

These service providers should only process the data in accordance with NGC’s instructions and for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless they have their own legal obligation.

Data may also be disclosed to public, administrative, or judicial authorities where required by law.

9. International Data Transfers

Where data processing involves service providers located outside the European Economic Area, NGC will seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable law.

10. Data Security

NGC adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Despite the measures adopted, no electronic transmission or storage system is completely secure, and therefore absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

11. Rights of Data Subjects

Under applicable data protection law, users may exercise the following rights:

• right of access to their personal data;
• right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• right to erasure of data, where applicable;
• right to restriction of processing;
• right to object to processing;
• right to data portability, where applicable;
• right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, users may contact NGC at: nopetrol@ngc.bio.

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The NO PETROL website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure its proper functioning, improve the browsing experience, analyse website usage, or integrate external features.

Where applicable, non-essential cookies will only be used with the user’s consent.

Users may configure their browser to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.

If the website uses analytics tools, advertising, remarketing, pixels, or other third-party technologies, these should be identified in a Cookie Policy or a dedicated cookie notice.

13. Links to External Websites

The NO PETROL website may contain links to external websites, including third-party platforms used for forms, embedded content, or other services.

NGC is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of such external websites. We recommend that users review the respective privacy policies before providing personal data on those websites.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

NGC may update this Privacy Policy whenever necessary, including to reflect legal, technical, operational, or commercial changes.

The updated version will be published on this website, indicating the relevant effective date.

15. Contact

For questions related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, you may contact us at:

NGC – Next Generation Chemistry, R. do Progresso 145, 4455-533 Perafita, Portugal. Email: nopetrol@ngc.bio