Privacy and Security Policy

This document sets out the terms under which Cooperativa Agrícola de Beja e Brinches, C.R.L, with headquarters at Rua Dr. Mira Fernandes, No. 2 - 7801-901 Beja, and registered at the Beja Commercial Registry Office under the single legal entity and registration number 508350662, collects, uses, and processes the data and information of its Users via its Website.

The rules for the collection, use, and processing of data and information comply with applicable national legislation and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016, on the protection of personal data.

The Cooperativa Agrícola de Beja e Brinches, C.R.L (hereinafter “Azeite Flor do Alentejo”) protects the privacy of its Users and the personal data submitted by them, and is responsible for the store www.azeiteflordoalentejo.pt (hereinafter, the “Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store”).

We request that you carefully read this Privacy Policy to clarify any questions Users may have regarding the data collected, the purposes for which it is collected, how it is processed, and their rights.

This Privacy Policy applies to data collected and processed in the context of Users' interaction with the website.

Ways of collecting User data by the Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store

The Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store collects data from its Users through the following platform:

  • User Registration in the Store (web page);
  • Contact of readers via email, namely geral@coopbejabrinches.pt

Data that the Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store collects from its Users:

  • Identification and contact: name, NIF, email address, telephone/mobile number and address.
  • List of saved items: information on the items that the User has saved in their reserved area (Shopping Cart).
  • Payment and financial information: name, address and tax number of the Users.
  • Anonymous information: activity log and browsing in the Store.

Minors' Data

The Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store does not intentionally collect (nor can it distinguish) data from minors under the age of 18. However, if the information that data has been collected from minors is brought to the attention of Loja Azeite Flor do Alentejo, it will immediately proceed to delete it.

Use of collected data

The Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store uses the data collected for the following purposes:

  • Provision of its services to the User;
  • Providing support to the User;
  • Compliance with contractual and legal obligations;
  • Providing information and content of interest to the User;
  • Improving the functioning of the Site, including the management and prioritization of content.

Data transmission

The Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store transmits the data of its Users to its service providers, which are external companies for assistance and support in its business, to the strictest extent possible, and they are obliged to comply with the rules and regulations for the protection of personal data.

Data Breach

The Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store is not responsible for content accessed through any hyperlink that takes the User to navigate outside the domain www.flordoalentejo.pt, whenever such hyperlinks are the responsibility of third parties.

All data collected is processed automatically, and the information sent by Users is encrypted and managed with advanced security.

The Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store uses various technical and organizational measures to protect Users' personal information against attacks and only subcontracts service providers that guarantee the same level of protection.

Any violation or attempted violation of databases obtained through the Site will result in immediate legal liability for the offender(s).

Data Subject Rights

Users may exercise their rights by contacting the data controller of the Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store, as indicated below.

Users of the Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store have and may exercise the following rights in relation to their personal data:

  • Right to Information – at the time of collection or processing, the data subject has the right to be informed of the purpose of the processing, the data controller, the entities to which their data may be communicated, the conditions of access and rectification, and which mandatory and optional data will be collected.
  • Right of Access – the owner of personal data has the right to access it, without restrictions or delays, as well as to know what information is available about the origin of the data, the purposes of its processing, and its communication to third parties.
  • Right of Rectification – the owner has the right to demand that the data concerning them is accurate and up to date, and may at any time request its rectification from the data controller at Loja Azeite Flor do Alentejo.
  • Right to Erasure – the data subject has the right to have their data no longer processed, erased, and deleted under certain conditions in the event of:
  • no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were collected;
  • data subjects withdraw their consent or object to the processing of their data;
  • if the processing of the data does not comply with legal provisions.
  • Right to restriction of processing – the data subject has the right to have their data restricted to what is essential for the purpose of the processing.
  • Right to data portability (transfer of data) – the data subject has the right to receive their data or to request that it be transferred to another entity that will become the new controller of their personal data (only if technically possible).
  • Right to object – the data subject has the right to object, at their request and free of charge, to the processing of their personal data for direct marketing purposes or any other form of prospecting and to the communication of their personal data to third parties, unless otherwise provided by law.
  • Right to Know of a Data Breach – the data subject has the right to be informed if there is a security breach that compromises their data.
  • Right to Complain to the supervisory authority – the owner of the personal data has the right to complain not only to the company's personal data controller, but also to the supervisory authority, the National Data Protection Commission.

Data Retention Period

The data collected is processed for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the specific purpose of each item.

The identification data of registered Users and the list of saved items are retained for as long as the relationship with the User continues. Therefore, they will be retained until the User deletes their registration with the Azeite Flor do Alentejo Store or requests the deletion/cancellation of their subscription.

For the purposes of commercial transactions and compliance with legal invoicing obligations, the data will be kept for the period legally established for the fulfillment of legal obligations, as well as for contesting legal situations and for as long as these remain in force.

Responsible for the Processing of Personal Data

Any issues related to the processing of personal data and the exercise of the rights of personal data subjects should be directed to the following contacts:

Cooperativa Agrícola de Beja e Brinches, C.R.L
Rua Dr. Mira Fernandes, Nº2 - 7801-901 Beja
Phone: +351 284 322 051 Or by email to the following email address: geral@coopbejabrinches.pt

Final Considerations

The Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store is not responsible for the content of User comments, and any personal data disclosed by a User in this context will be promptly deleted as soon as the Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store is notified of the disclosure of such data.

The Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms and Conditions described on this page, so we advise you to visit this address frequently. We consider that Users are aware of these policies when browsing www.flordoalentejo.pt.

Cookie Policy

The Flor do Alentejo Olive Oil Store, owned by Cooperativa Agrícola de Beja e Brinches, C.R.L, headquartered at Rua Dr. Mira Fernandes, Nº2 - 7801-901 Beja, and registered at the Beja Commercial Registry Office under the single legal entity and registration number 508350662, uses cookies to improve the User's browsing performance and experience. Any internet browser allows the User to accept, refuse, or delete cookies through the browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some services on our website, namely www.flordoalentejo.pt, will no longer function, thus affecting your browsing experience on the websites.