Privacy and Cookies Policy

The Maria Confeitaria website respects the user's right to privacy and therefore measures and practices are taken to guarantee data protection and the privacy of each user. Through the privacy policy, the user will be able to better understand the data that is collected, the reason why it is done and how this data is used. This policy is the right of any user and we hope you read it carefully. The trust they place in us for the security and privacy of personal data are aspects that are of fundamental importance to the company.

What is the privacy policy?

This privacy policy describes the types of personal information that may be collected, what is done with this data and other relevant issues regarding user privacy and data protection.

By using the Maria Confeitaria website, it is assumed that the user agrees with this privacy policy. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions set out, you should not use the website.

User Consent

When browsing the Maria Confeitaria website, the user authorizes the collection, processing and use of the data submitted by them on the website and agrees with the means and purposes covered in this privacy policy. Under the provisions set out in Law No. 67/98, of October 26, Pure Brands guarantees that the personal data collected will be processed electronically and entered into exclusive databases for the purposes described in this policy.

The information that Maria Confeitaria collects is made available by the user consciously and voluntarily. This information is acquired through the contact form on the website, by subscribing to the Maria Confeitaria newsletter, when responding to an opinion questionnaire or commenting on a publication on the website and also through chat. We guarantee that the personal data provided by the user will only be used for the purposes for which they were provided.

In this sense, the data provided by the user can be used as a way for Maria Confeitaria to provide you with some information, the presentation of offers or news of a commercial nature, which may be of interest to you, or even for statistical analysis.

Personal Data Protection

The processing procedure for personal data collected on the almalusitana.com website is the responsibility of Pure Brands, Lda, with headquarters at Zona Industrial Lote 17 A, 3400-060 Oliveira do Hospital, NIPC 508593450.

Pure Brands guarantees that the personal data of website users will not be used for purposes other than those for which they were provided. In this sense, it is committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of data, governed by appropriate practices to prevent loss, alteration and unauthorized access to data.

It is guaranteed that Pure Brands will not sell or share its user and customer database with third parties.

Right of Access, Rectification and Opposition

The data subject is guaranteed by Pure Brands their right to access, update, rectify or delete their personal data, as well as their right to object to the use of the information provided for advertising purposes, for sending informative communications or even for inclusion in lists or information services. If you did not do so at the time of data collection, you may at any time express your desire to exercise your right by sending your request in writing and addressed to Pure Brands, using the following means:

– Email to geral@the-essentia.com;
– Contact form available on the-essentia.com website;
– Letter addressed to Pure Brands Lda, with headquarters in Zona Industrial Lote 17 A, 3400-060 Oliveira do Hospital.

Cookies Policy

The use of cookies is made solely with the aim of Maria Confeitaria being able to improve the performance of the the-essentia.com website, ensuring a good browsing experience; for statistical purposes, including measuring the number of visitors, improving the content available and sharing data with third parties, which in this case are social networks. By browsing and using our website, you consent to the use of cookies.

What is a Cookie?

By law, we may store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the website to function. For all other types of cookies, your permission is required.

The almalusitana.com website uses different types of cookies, and some cookies are placed by independent services that appear on our pages.

How to disable or delete cookies?

It is possible for the user to authorize, block or delete cookies installed on the device. To do this, you must configure the browser options installed on your computer.

For different browsers, follow these steps:

Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings.

Firefox : Tools > Preferences > Privacy and Safety > Browsing History >Use customized definitions for the browsing history

Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security > Content settings > Cookies.

Safari: Preferences > Privacy.

Through the help section of your browser, you can find more options to activate “private mode” or to unblock certain types of cookies.

What are cookies used for?

There are several types of cookies, each type has different characteristics and functions, meaning there are different uses for each.

Essential cookies are those strictly necessary for the website to function. These cookies allow the operation of basic functions such as navigation and access to the website's pages, which may not be operational efficiently without these cookies.

Analytical or performance cookies are those that help analyze how users interact with the website and monitor performance. Through these cookies it is possible to understand how the website works and, consequently, improve the user experience so that they can easily find what they are looking for. The information collected and disclosed by these cookies is done in such a way as to guarantee anonymity.

There are also functionality cookies. These allow us to remember the user's preferences regarding the use of the website. This way, it will not be necessary to configure the website each time the user visits it. These cookies allow you to store some information, preventing you from having to enter the same information on each new visit, for example, they prevent you from having to enter your user name every time you access the website or post a comment.

Finally, there are targeting cookies. These allow the user to share their preferences on social networks, as well as allowing them to send information to other websites, personalizing the advertising that is displayed so that it meets the user's preferences.