Privacy policy

Privacy Policy and Cookies

 

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This Privacy and Cookie Policy regulates the processing of users’ personal data (hereinafter ‘User’ or ‘Users’”), collected in the context of the use of the website www.almacapsule.com (hereinafter ‘website’), by Alma Capsule Lda., legal person number 516 213 660, based at Rua D. Cristovão da Gama, n.º 23, 4150-250 Porto, (hereinafter ‘ALMA’), as an entity Responsible for Processing.

Respect for privacy of its customers and compliance with legal obligations applicable in this matter is a priority for ALMA. Thus, ALMA guarantees Users of this website respect for their privacy by taking the necessary measures to protect their personal data.

The availability of personal data implies the knowledge and acceptance of the conditions available in Terms and Conditions.

The Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the processing of personal data carried out by ALMA in the context of the purposes set out herein, in which personal information is considered relating to a natural person, of any kind and regardless of their support, which may identify or allow that person to be identified.

The use of this website means your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

 

Collection of Personal Data

The user can access, browse and use this website without providing any personal information. However, the use of certain tools of the website, namely the creation of a user account to make a purchase, as well as to subscribe to newsletters, for the purpose of receiving promotional material and news from ALMA, may imply the provision of personal identification data (name, address, taxpayer, among others), contact (postal address, email), among others necessary for billing and shipping purposes by the User.

ALMA is responsible for the collection and processing of personal data of website Users, in accordance with and for the purposes indicated in applicable data protection legislation.

Such data will be collected, stored and used by ALMA for the purpose of answering the questions that you ask us, as well as to send over the newsletters you seek.

Therefore, for sales purposes the following personal data may be collected: full name, email, telephone number, address (zip code and country) and tax identification number.

 

Personal Data Subjects Rights

Under applicable law and as personal data subjects, the User may at any time request the right of access, rectification and deletion of their personal data as may cancel their consent for the collection, processing and use of their personal data for the future, where it has been the lawfulness basis of the processing, upon written request to: hello@almacapsule.com.

The user’s personal data will be deleted if their consent for its storage is requested, if the personal data information to achieve the intended purpose is no longer necessary or if the storage of personal data is unacceptable due to other legal reasons.

Essential data for invoicing or accounting purposes or that is subject to be stored for legal reasons will not be affected nor may it be deleted.

For the purposes of exercising your rights you may submit them in writing to the following address: Rua D. Cristovão da Gama, nº 23, 4150-250 Porto.

 

Personal Data Retention

The data is stored and used for the strictly necessary period for the purposes for which it was collected, unless another retention period take place from the direct application of the law.

 

Sharing Personal Data

ALMA may transmit your data to entities subcontracted by you for the purposes referred to above in accordance with the contracts concluded with them.

User data may also be communicated to third parties where transmission is made in compliance with a legal obligation, a resolution of the National Data Protection Commission or another relevant control body, or a court order; or where the communication is carried out to protect Users’ vital interests or any other legitimate purpose provided for by law.

 

Security Measures

ALMA develops its best efforts to protect Users’ personal data from unauthorized access. To this end, it uses security systems, rules and other procedures to ensure the protection of personal data, as well as to prevent unauthorized access to data, improper use, its release, loss or destruction.

It is, however, the responsibility of Users, to guarantee and ensure that the devices and equipment used to access this website are adequately protected against harmful software, computer viruses and worms.

  

Use and Privacy of Personal Data

ALMA guarantees the security, privacy and confidentiality of personal and other data provided by its Users at the time of purchase in www.almacapsule.com.

When providing their data, express permission is requested of the user to receive information about products and services that may be of interest to them. This authorization allows ALMA to use their personal data for direct marketing purposes through any communication channel.

ALMA will not market or share their user database with third parties.

  

Responsibility

The maintenance of this website is ensured by ALMA. Despite the ongoing effort made by it to ensure the quality of online content and services, we cannot guarantee that all available information is up-to-date and fault-free at the time of consultation.

 

Access and changes to the website

ALMA reserves the right, absolute and not subject to justification, to suspend, alter, add or remove part of the contents of the website at any time and to restrict the use and accessibility thereof.

 

Links to other websites

ALMA contains links to other sites of interest or partners and is not responsible for the privacy policy, cookie policy or conditions of use of those same sites.

We recommend that when accessing other websites, please refer to all the information and conditions mentioned above.

 

Complaints

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, the User is entitled to lodge a complaint with the National data protection Authority if they believe that the processing of their data by ALMA violates the legal regime in force.

 

Cookie Policy

A ALMA uses cookies on its website www.almacapsule.com.

The “cookie” is an information file automatically placed on users’ computers or mobile devices when they access certain websites.

The cookie identifies the navigation program on the server, enabling the storage of information on the server, in order to improve Users’ experiences.

The use of “cookies” aims to improve the performance of our Website and maximize your experience when navigating it, namely allowing faster and more efficient navigation, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

This Cookie Policy explains how we do it. In any case, if you have any questions as to the terms of operation of the cookies used by ALMA, you can contact us through: hello@almacapsule.com.

 

On this website, cookies from two groups are used: temporary and permanent. Temporary cookies remain in the cookie file and are automatically deleted from the equipment when the user logs out the browser while permanent cookies are stored at the browser level on the access equipment and allow the user to be identified on the next visit to the site and are stored on the device until the user manually deletes them or until they reach the expiration date.

 

We use the following cookies to optimize your experience on our Site and to provide our services.

 

Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store 

Name	Function
_ab	Used in connection with access to admin.
_secure_session_id	Used in connection with navigation through a storefront.
cart	Used in connection with shopping cart.
cart_sig	Used in connection with checkout.
cart_ts	Used in connection with checkout.
checkout_token	Used in connection with checkout.
secret	Used in connection with checkout.
secure_customer_sig	Used in connection with customer login.
storefront_digest	Used in connection with customer login.
_shopify_u	Used to facilitate updating customer account information.

 

 

Reporting and Analytics

Name	Function
_tracking_consent	Tracking preferences.
_landing_page	Track landing pages
_orig_referrer	Track landing pages
_s	Shopify analytics.
_shopify_fs	Shopify analytics.
_shopify_s	Shopify analytics.
_shopify_sa_p	Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals.
_shopify_sa_t	Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals.
_shopify_y	Shopify analytics.
_y	Shopify analytics.

 

All browsers allow their user to accept, refuse or delete cookies, by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser.

Please note, however, that disabling cookies may partially or entirely affect your browsing experience on the Website. 

You can set cookies in your browser’s “options” or “preferences” menu.

To learn more about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, where you can find information on how to manage your settings for the various browser providers.

 

Questions and suggestions

The User may contact ALMA on all issues relating to the processing of their data and the exercise of the rights conferred on them by applicable legislation and by the current Policy, through the following contacts:

 

E-mail: hello@almacapsule.com

Address: Rua D. Cristovão da Gama, n.º 23, 4150-250 Porto.

Changes to the Privacy policy and Cookie policy

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy

ALMA reserves the right, at all times, to change these terms of processing personal data. These changes will be duly advertised on the website.

 

Last updated: 01/05/2021