Privacy & Data Protection Policy

1. Who We Are

This legal notice governs the general conditions of access and use (hereinafter “Terms and Conditions”) of the website located at http://www.quintadazinheira.pt (hereinafter, the “Website”).

The Website, made available to internet users, is owned by Vinhos, Quinta D’Azinheira, Lda., a company with NIPC 508 955 971 and registered office at Quinta da Azinheira, s/n, Azinheira, 5030-013 Alvações do Corgo, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Vila Real, Portugal (hereinafter “Quinta D’Azinheira”).

Quinta D’Azinheira is committed to protecting and ensuring the confidentiality of personal data provided by visitors or clients, guaranteeing that such data will be processed in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016), in their current versions.

By using the Website, the user accepts these Terms and Conditions.

2. Access and Use of the Website

Access to the Website is free of charge and all its content is available to users at no cost.

Access and use of the Website do not require prior registration. Reservations and online purchases are made via email by completing the forms provided for this purpose.

3. Website Content

Quinta D’Azinheira uses Portuguese and English on the Website. Quinta D’Azinheira is not responsible for any lack of understanding by the user of the language used on the Website or for any consequences resulting from such lack of understanding.

The use of Website content to promote, recruit, or advertise information belonging to the owner or third parties is prohibited without prior written authorization from Quinta D’Azinheira. The distribution of advertising or information contained on this Website is also prohibited, regardless of whether access is free of charge.

4. What Data We Collect on the Website

The protection of personal data is of great importance to Quinta D’Azinheira and is taken seriously during visits to the Website. Data collected is limited to what is necessary to provide services and improve the user experience.

Data is collected when voluntarily provided by the user through contact forms on the Website, when making a transaction (experience booking or product purchase), or when additional information is provided via email to complete a transaction or process a request. Only these fields are stored in the database.

Requested data may include, but is not limited to: name, email, address, phone number, and tax identification number. Additional data related to Website access and use may also be collected, including the IP address, to ensure acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

Collected data may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Delivery and billing address
Preferences provided through contact or booking forms
Purchase-related data
IP address

5. Purpose of Data Collection

Only the personal data necessary to provide services is collected. Personal data will be used exclusively for:

Providing quotations, when applicable
Processing and delivering orders
Managing payments
Handling product returns
Managing bookings and scheduling events or experiences
Communicating with the user upon request, including responding to inquiries
Complying with legal and tax obligations
Improving Website functionality and user experience
Sending commercial communications (only with explicit consent)

Use of the Website implies full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Users should review them whenever accessing the Website, as they may have been updated.

Before submitting any contact or order form, users must confirm acceptance of this Privacy & Data Protection Policy. Only after this consent will personal data be collected for the specified purposes.

Collected data will not be used for marketing purposes.

6. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Personal data will be processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent given for one or more specific purposes
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
Compliance with legal obligations applicable to Quinta D’Azinheira
Processing necessary for legitimate interests pursued by Quinta D’Azinheira or third parties (such as public authorities or courts), provided that data subject rights do not override those interests

7. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

Quinta D’Azinheira does not share personal data collected through the Website with third parties, except where required by law or necessary to provide services related to product sales or experiences.

In this context, personal data may be shared, strictly when necessary, with:

Technical service providers (e.g., website hosting)
Electronic payment software providers
Shipping companies for order delivery
Legal authorities, when required by law

Under no circumstances is personal data sold or used for third-party commercial purposes.

8. Data Retention and Security

Quinta D’Azinheira ensures the protection and confidentiality of all personal data provided, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data provided is essential for delivering requested services and will be retained in accordance with applicable data retention and security policies, within a digital database managed under the responsibility of Quinta D’Azinheira, for the legally permitted period.

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

The Website uses a secure connection (SSL) and follows best practices in digital security. However, users should be aware that internet security measures are not infallible.

9. Data Subject Rights

Under applicable law, data subjects have the right to:

Access their personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of their data (right to be forgotten)
Restrict or object to data processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time, where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, requests should be sent to:
quintadazinheira@quintadazinheira.pt

10. Data Controller

Entity: Vinhos, Quinta D’Azinheira, Lda.
Address: Quinta da Azinheira s/n, Azinheira, 5030-013 Alvações do Corgo, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Vila Real, Portugal
Email: quintadazinheira@quintadazinheira.pt
Phone: (+351) 910 923 434 (national mobile network)

Quinta D’Azinheira, as the owner of the Website, is the entity responsible for processing personal data.

11. Links to External Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Quinta D’Azinheira is not responsible for the privacy or data protection policies of such websites. Users are advised to review those policies before providing any personal data.

12. Limitation of Liability

Access to and use of the Website are the sole responsibility of the user. Quinta D’Azinheira shall not be liable for any consequences or damages arising from such use.

Quinta D’Azinheira is not responsible for security errors or any damage caused to users’ computer systems (hardware and software), files, or documents, resulting from:

The presence of viruses on the user’s device
Browser malfunction
Use of outdated browser versions

Quinta D’Azinheira does not guarantee the reliability or speed of external links and is not responsible for their content, services, or functionality.

It is also not liable for viruses or other harmful elements that may affect users’ systems when accessing the Website or linked websites.

13. Use of Cookies

The Website uses cookies. The Cookie Policy can be consulted separately.

14. Intellectual and Industrial Property

All intellectual and industrial property rights of the Website and its content belong to Quinta D’Azinheira. Any use must be strictly for private purposes.

Any reproduction, distribution, transformation, public communication, or similar use of Website content, in whole or in part, requires prior written authorization from Quinta D’Azinheira.

15. Changes to the Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Quinta D’Azinheira reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy & Data Protection Policy at any time, without prior notice, including how it is accessed by users.

Changes take effect upon publication. Users are encouraged to review this policy regularly.

Last updated: 20/03/2026

16. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by Portuguese law.

In the event of a dispute, jurisdiction shall lie with the court determined by the Website owner, with the user expressly waiving any other jurisdiction.