Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
 

Welcome to Fine Wines Algarve. By accessing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
 

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website.
 

This policy applies only to Fine Wines Algarve and does not cover external links to other websites.
 

2. Personal Data We Collect
 

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation 2016/679), personal data refers to any information that can identify an individual, such as:
 

• Name, email address, phone number

• Billing and shipping addresses

• Payment details (processed securely through third-party providers)

• Order history and preferences

• IP address and browsing behavior (collected via cookies; see Cookie Policy below)
   

We do not collect or store sensitive personal data such as financial information, passwords, or government-issued identification numbers.
 

3. How We Use Your Personal Data
 

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
 

• Processing orders and delivering products

• Communicating with customers regarding orders, inquiries, and support requests

• Providing updates on promotions, offers, and relevant news (only if you opt-in)

• Improving our website, products, and services based on customer behavior and feedback
   

Your data is processed securely, and we never sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
 

4. Data Security & Retention
 

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Your data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
 

5. Your Rights Under GDPR
 

As a user, you have the right to:
 

• Access your personal data and request a copy.

• Update or correct inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your data (unless legally required to retain it).

• Restrict or object to data processing in certain circumstances.

• Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.

• Request data portability to transfer your data to another provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at finewinesalgarve@gmail.com, using the subject line: "Data Request".

 

6. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates may be communicated via email if applicable.

For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at finewinesalgarve@gmail.com