Privacy and Data Protection Policy

1. Introduction LABSOLDA (Institute of Welding and Mechatronics), affiliated with the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its researchers, partners, and visitors. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD - Law No. 13,709/2018) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What data do we collect and why? We only collect the data strictly necessary for the operation of our systems and research activities:

• Navigation and Cookies: Anonymous access data (such as IP address, browser type, and visited pages) for statistical purposes and server security, as well as essential cookies to keep your user session active.
• Contact Forms: Name, email, and institution, used exclusively to respond to institutional or academic inquiries, or partnerships.
• RDAs System and Registrations: Username, password (encrypted), and email for restricted access control, submission of project reports, and management of internal laboratory resources.

3. Storage and Security The collected data is stored on secure servers with strict access control. No personal information will be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for commercial purposes. External sharing will only occur under legal or regulatory obligations applicable to public administration and UFSC.

4. User Rights (Data Subject) You have the right to request at any time:

• Confirmation of the existence of data processing.
• Access to, correction, or update of incomplete or inaccurate data.
• The deletion of your personal data from our systems (except when retention is required by law or for academic accountability).

5. Use of Cookies We use essential technical cookies for the operation of the portal (such as system login). By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of these technologies. Third-party cookies (such as traffic analytics) can be disabled in your browser settings.

6. External Links, Social Media, and Traffic Analytics Our portal provides links and redirection buttons to LABSOLDA's official profiles on social media (including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube). By clicking on these links or playing embedded media, you will be directed to external platforms operated by third parties.

Additionally, our website may use statistical tools (such as Google Analytics) to anonymously analyze how visitors interact with our pages, with the sole purpose of improving the browsing experience and content structure.

LABSOLDA has no control over the processing, cookie tracking, or data storage carried out by these external platforms. No direct personal information originating from our contact forms or the restricted system is shared with these services. We recommend reading the Privacy Policies of the respective platforms to understand how your information is handled when using them.

7. Contact To exercise your rights or clarify any doubts regarding this policy, please contact our data protection officer via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or through our contact form.

Last updated: August 25, 2026