1. Identification of the website owner.
The website www.heitorlopes.pt is owned and operated by Dr
Heitor Lopes, a psychologist with active registration in the Portuguese Psychologists’
Association (licence no. 27351), with professional offices in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, reachable at legado@heitorlopes.pt.
2. Scope & acceptance
OThese Terms govern access to and use of the
website, including all information, content and
features provided. Accessing the website implies
reading, understanding and fully accepting these
Terms. If you do not accept them, you should
refrain from using the website. They are
governed by Portuguese law; the courts of the
District of Aveiro have jurisdiction.
3. Informational nature
The website is strictly informational. Its content
does not constitute psychological advice,
diagnosis, clinical prescription or any form of
therapeutic intervention. Psychological services
are provided exclusively within a formal
contractual relationship, preceded by Informed
Consent. The website does not replace medical
or psychological consultation. In a crisis or
psychological emergency, contact SNS 24 (808
24 24 24) or the emergency services in your
country of residence.
4. Intellectual property
All website content — text, images, trademarks,
logos, concepts, structure and design — is the
exclusive property of Dr Heitor Lopes and is
protected by applicable intellectual and industrial
property law. Reproduction, distribution,
transmission, adaptation or commercial use of
any content without prior written authorisation is
prohibited. Partial quotation is permitted for non-
commercial purposes provided the source is
expressly credited.
5. External links
The website may contain links to third-party
websites. These are provided for informational
convenience and do not constitute endorsement.
Dr Heitor Lopes assumes no responsibility for
the content, accuracy or availability of external
websites.
6. Limitation of liability
Dr Heitor Lopes assumes no liability for direct,
indirect or consequential damages arising from
access to or use of the website, including errors,
omissions, service interruptions, computer
viruses or technical incompatibilities. The
website is provided “as is”, without express or
implied warranties of continuous availability,
accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose.
7. Changes to the
Terms
Dr Heitor Lopes reserves the right to amend
these Terms at any time, without prior notice.
Changes take effect upon publication on the
website. The date of the current version is
shown in the document header.
8. Advertising comms
Under Decree-Law no. 7/2004 of 7 January (the
E-Commerce Law), advertising communications
in regulated professions are subject to the
ethical rules of the relevant professional
association. All communication on this website
complies with the OPP Code of Ethics (Reg.
898/2024). The website does not send
unsolicited commercial communications; any
email communication is subject to the recipient’s
prior consent.
9. Dispute resolution
For alternative resolution of consumer disputes,
you may turn to the alternative dispute resolution
(ADR) bodies registered in Portugal, listed at
www.consumidor.gov.pt. For matters of
professional practice, you may file a complaint
with the OPP. For matters relating to the
provision of healthcare, you may file a complaint
with the ERS (Portuguese Health Regulatory
Authority).
