Privacy Policy

Privacy and Cookies Policy

This Privacy and Security Policy defines the general principles that govern the collection, use, processing, access, disclosure, archiving, transfer, or any other form of handling personal information. We want you to feel confident that your personal data is safe with Portugal at the Table, as we are committed to protecting your privacy and fulfilling our responsibilities under applicable data protection laws, including EU Regulation.

1. Privacy and Cookies Policy

We recommend reading our Privacy and Cookies Policy to understand the guidelines followed by Portugal at the Table (operated by [business owner’s name], with tax identification number [tax ID], headquartered at [business address], Porto, Portugal) regarding the collection and processing of personal data.

Portugal at the Table controls and processes all personal data collected through this website (portugal-at-the-table.com). We respect the privacy of our users and comply with Portuguese and European legislation concerning data protection and privacy, in line with the guidelines of the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD).

This policy provides details on the processing of personal data collected through our website and the rights users have regarding their data. These principles apply uniformly to all personal data processing by Portugal at the Table.

Data Collection and Processing Principles

  • Relevance & Necessity: We only collect and process personal data that is necessary for specific purposes and do not process it for unrelated purposes.

  • Adequacy & Accuracy: We process data that is relevant, appropriate, and not excessive for its intended purpose.

  • Data Retention: Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, following legal requirements.

  • Limited Disclosure: Personal data is only shared internally or externally in specific, justified cases (e.g., service providers such as payment processors or delivery services) with appropriate security measures in place.

  • Security Measures: We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of personal data. Employees handling personal data are trained to follow security procedures and comply with legal requirements.

Users may request access, correction, or deletion of their personal data by emailing geral@portugal-at-the-table.com

2. Website Privacy and Cookies Policy

Personal Data Collection

Portugal at the Table processes personal data collected through the website portugal-at-the-table.com. This may include the following categories of personal information:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Postal Code

  • Phone Number

  • Email Address

We will never provide personal data to third parties unless legally required to do so.

Purpose of Data Use

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Managing class registrations and bookings

  • Personalizing and improving our services

  • Communicating information about upcoming cooking classes, events, promotions, and special offers (only with user consent, which can be revoked at any time)

  • Processing payments and invoices

  • Providing customer support

Cookies

This website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on users’ computers to enhance website functionality and improve the user experience.

Types of Cookies Used

  1. Necessary Cookies: Essential for the basic functionality of the website, such as remembering user preferences and login details.

  2. Functional Cookies: Used to analyze website usage and improve performance, including statistical analysis of user behavior.

  3. Advertising Cookies: Collected by advertising providers to deliver relevant ads based on user interests. These cookies store behavioral data to provide a more personalized browsing experience.

Managing Cookies

Users can configure their browsers to receive notifications about cookies or to refuse them. However, refusing cookies may limit website functionality.

3. Policy Updates

This Privacy and Cookies Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes take effect immediately upon publication on our website. We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about updates.

For any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at geral@portugal-at-the-table.com.