Digital Archive of Condominium Documents
Digital ComplianceDigital
📋 Description
"The administrator must maintain a complete, secure, and accessible digital archive of all condominium documents, complying with specific technical and legal requirements."
Legal Reference
Artigo 1436.º do Código Civil; Decreto-Lei n.º 268/94, de 25 de outubro; Regulamento (UE) 2016/679 (RGPD)
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Digital Requirements
Technical Requirements
- File format: PDF/A (ISO 19005) for static documents; open, non-proprietary formats for structured data.
- Electronic signature: Minutes and documents with probative value must be signed with QES and a qualified timestamp.
- Document management system: Use a certified system with version control, access logging, and geographically distributed backups.
- Indexing: Mandatory metadata for each document (date, type, involved units, anonymized TINs for external access).
- Backup: Daily backups with a minimum retention of 30 days, and monthly backups archived offline for 10 years.
Recommended Structure
Level 1
Building_[Name/Address]
Level 2
- • 01_Minutes_Approved_QES
- • 02_Calls_and_Communications
- • 03_Accounts_and_Budgets
- • 04_Works_and_Maintenance
- • 05_Debts_and_Collections
- • 06_Powers_of_Attorney_and_Declarations
- • 07_Internal_Regulations
- • 08_System_Backups
File Naming Convention
YYYY-MM-DD_TipoDocumento_Descricao.pdf (e.g., 2026-02-15_Ata_Assembleia_Ordinaria.pdf)
Requisitos Legais
- • Minimum retention period: 10 years from the date of approval of the minutes or the document's conclusion date (art. 1436.º no. 3 CC).
- • Access for condominium owners: Condominium owners have the right to consult archival documents upon a justified request (art. 1436.º no. 2 CC).
- • Civil liability: The administrator is civilly liable for loss, intentional, or grossly negligent destruction of archival documents (art. 1436.º no. 4 CC).
- • Data protection: Documents containing personal data (TIN, addresses) must be stored with security measures compliant with the GDPR.
Legal Notice
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