What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on the user’s device (computer, mobile phone, tablet) when visited. They are used to recognise the user on future visits, remember preferences, measure site usage and, in certain cases, display relevant advertising.
This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.vinharia.pt and complements the Privacy Policy.
Legal basis
The use of cookies by Vinharia is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Portuguese Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August, Portuguese Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August, and the guidelines of the competent supervisory authority for data protection.
Cookies strictly necessary for the operation of the website do not require prior consent. All other cookies are only installed after the user’s express consent.
Categories of cookies used
Vinharia.pt uses four categories of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies — essential for the website to function. Without them, core features such as the shopping cart, user session, checkout process or language selection would not work. They do not require consent.
Functional cookies — allow the website to remember user choices (language, currency, browsing preferences) to provide a more personalised experience on future visits. Installed only with consent.
Statistical / analytical cookies — collect anonymous or pseudonymised information about how users interact with the website (pages visited, time spent, traffic sources). They help Vinharia understand and improve the site’s performance. Installed only with consent.
Marketing and advertising cookies — allow advertising relevant to the user’s interests to be displayed on and off Vinharia.pt, measure campaign effectiveness and identify browsing behaviour relevant for marketing purposes. May include third-party cookies (social networks, advertising platforms). Installed only with express consent.
List of cookies used
The up-to-date list of cookies used on the website, including name, purpose, provider and duration, is maintained and displayed automatically by the consent management tool integrated into the site.
Third-party cookies
Certain content embedded on the website (videos, maps, social media share buttons, payment processors) may install its own cookies managed by third parties. Vinharia does not control these cookies; the user should consult the privacy policies of the relevant entities.
International data transfers
Some third-party cookie providers may process data in countries outside the European Economic Area, particularly the United States of America. These transfers are carried out under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, ensuring an adequate level of protection.
Managing and withdrawing consent
The user may, at any time, change preferences or withdraw consent through the “Cookie Settings” button available in the footer of every page of the website. Cookies may also be blocked or deleted directly through the browser settings.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before that act. Disabling essential cookies may compromise the functioning of parts of the website, particularly the purchase process.
Changes to this policy
Vinharia reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy without prior notice, in particular to reflect legal, technological or operational changes in data processing practices. Users are encouraged to review this page regularly to stay informed.