Dear Neto Family,
We are sorry to read your review, but we must correct several significant inaccuracies and defend the professionalism of both our agency and our nannies.
Firstly, it is important to state that throughout your engagement with Nanny Portugal, you repeatedly praised both our agency and the nannies provided. You expressed being impressed with the quality of the childcare activities, the professionalism, helpfulness, and the special emotional connection your baby developed with the nanny.
Regarding the nanny’s pregnancy, like any other professional, a woman has the fundamental right to maternity without discrimination. According to Portuguese Labor Law (Código do Trabalho, Lei n.º 7/2009, Article 35 and Article 53), an employee’s pregnancy cannot justify dismissal or discrimination. Women are protected during pregnancy, maternity leave, and in cases of high-risk pregnancies diagnosed by a medical professional.
The nanny informed you of her pregnancy as soon as she became aware of it. Sadly, her pregnancy was later classified as high risk, requiring her, by medical advice, to stop working — a situation fully protected under Portuguese law. As soon as you contacted us, we guided you on the legal framework applicable and did our best to support both you and the nanny through this unforeseen situation.
It is regrettable that, after the nanny disclosed her pregnancy, both she — whom you previously praised — and the agency were suddenly described as problematic. This change in attitude appears to stem directly from the nanny’s disclosure, which underlines the discriminatory nature of the complaints.
Regarding the alleged misuse of images:
The images you are referring to were not centered on your child. The published content consisted of a collection of nanny activity images where i the nanny was clearly the subject and center of the photos. In one of those images, a child's arm can be seen ; no identifying features of the child (such as the face) were visible. It is important to clarify that Portuguese Law (Lei n.º 58/2019 - Lei da Proteção de Dados Pessoais, Article 13), in alignment with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Article 4(1)), protects personal data, including images, only if the person can be directly or indirectly identified. Since the child is not identifiable from the images in question, there was no violation of data protection law.
Nevertheless, as soon as you requested, we acted immediately to remove the content out of respect for your wishes. The implication that we used identifiable images without consent is inaccurate and unfair.
Finally, defamatory accusations, which damage reputation through false or misleading statements, are considered a violation under Portuguese Civil Code (Código Civil Português, Article 484). We reserve the right to take appropriate legal action to protect our agency’s reputation against defamatory attacks.
We remain proud of the exceptional work our nannies perform and the many families who trust and recommend Nanny Portugal. We always act within the framework of Portuguese law, ensuring both the well-being of the children and the protection of workers' rights.
Sincerely,
Nanny Portugal