COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 5 September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how the website [www.biamar.pt] uses cookies and similar technologies, their purposes, and how users can manage their preferences.

BiAmar respects the privacy of its users and seeks to ensure the transparent and responsible use of these technologies.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on the device used to access a website, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone.

They may, among other purposes, ensure the technical operation of the website, remember certain preferences, improve the browsing experience and, where authorised by the user, collect statistical information or provide personalised content.

2. Who uses cookies on this website?

Cookies used on [www.biamar.pt] may be placed directly by BiAmar or by certain service providers that provide integrated functionalities on the website.

Cookies may be classified according to their purpose.

3. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and online shop.

They may, for example:

• maintain the browsing session;
• manage the shopping cart;
• process an order;
• ensure the operation of the payment process;
• maintain certain technical settings;
• ensure website security;
• provide essential platform functionalities.

These cookies cannot normally be disabled through the preference panel where they are essential to provide a service requested by the user.

4. Preference cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember certain choices made by the user, providing a more appropriate user experience.

They may, for example, store preferences relating to:

• language;
• certain browsing options;
• previously selected preferences;
• the operation of certain functionalities.

Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used in accordance with the preferences selected by the user.

5. Analytics and statistics cookies

Where authorised by the user, these cookies help us understand how the website is used.

They may help analyse, for example:

• the number of visitors;
• pages viewed;
• the approximate source of visits;
• session duration;
• browsing journeys;
• the performance of particular pages;
• potential usability difficulties.

The use of these cookies enables BiAmar to continuously improve the website, its content and the shopping experience.

6. Marketing and advertising cookies

Where used and previously authorised by the user, these cookies may enable us to measure communications and advertising campaigns, understand interaction with certain content and provide more relevant communications.

These cookies are not necessary to complete a purchase through the online shop.

7. Third-party content and services

Some pages of the website may incorporate content or services provided by third parties, such as video platforms, social networks, payment systems, analytics tools or other external services.

The use of such services may involve the installation of cookies or similar technologies by those third parties.

Where applicable, these cookies will be subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective providers.

8. Managing cookie preferences

On the first visit to the website, users should be able to choose which categories of cookies they wish to authorise through the preference panel provided for this purpose.

Users may:

Accept all

Authorise all available categories of cookies.

Reject non-essential cookies

Refuse cookies that are not necessary for the operation of the website.

Manage preferences

Individually select the categories of cookies they wish to authorise.

Strictly necessary cookies remain active where they are essential to provide the requested service.

9. How can consent be changed or withdrawn?

Users may change or withdraw previously given consent through the cookie management options made available on the website.

Users may also delete or block cookies through their browser settings.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

BiAmar seeks to ensure that withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it.

10. Cookie duration

Cookies may be:

Session cookies: deleted when the user closes their browser.

Persistent cookies: remain on the user's device for a specified period or until they are deleted by the user.

The retention period depends on the purpose and configuration of each cookie.

11. Cookies used on the website

The cookies used may vary depending on the functionalities active on the website and the third-party services integrated into it.

BiAmar should not state that specific services or cookies are being used where they are not actually installed or active on the website.

12. Third-party cookies

Where third-party cookies are used, they may be placed by external providers to provide certain functionalities or services.

Their use may be subject to the providers' own policies.

BiAmar recommends that users consult the relevant privacy and cookie policies where they require further information about these services.

13. Cookies and personal data

Some cookies may be associated with information that can identify or make a user identifiable, depending on the technology used and how the data is processed.

Where the processing of personal data is involved, it will be carried out in accordance with applicable legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and applicable UK legislation relating to privacy and electronic communications.

For further information about the processing of personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy.

14. Legal basis

Strictly necessary cookies are used where they are necessary to provide the functionality or service requested by the user.

Cookies that are not strictly necessary, including certain analytics, marketing or third-party cookies, will be used on the basis of the user's consent where this is legally required.

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.

15. Browsing alone does not constitute consent

Simply continuing to browse the website, scrolling through a page or using certain functionalities does not, in itself, constitute valid consent to the use of non-essential cookies, where consent is required.

Users must be given the opportunity to accept, reject or configure these categories of cookies through the cookie management mechanism provided on the website.

16. Security

BiAmar implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the website and the information processed through its systems.

Nevertheless, no electronic transmission or storage system can be considered completely secure.

17. Changes to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated whenever necessary, including as a result of legislative, regulatory or technical changes or changes to the services used on the website.

The most recent version will always be available on this page, together with the relevant date of update.

18. Contact

For any questions relating to the use of cookies or privacy on this website, you may contact:

BiAmar – Loureiro Fortified Wine

Brandara, Ponte de Lima, Portugal

Email: info@biamar.pt

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We use necessary cookies to ensure the proper operation of our online shop. With your consent, we may also use analytics, marketing and third-party cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how the website is used.

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Necessary cookies

Always active — required for the operation of the website.

Preference cookies

Allow us to remember certain choices.

Analytics cookies

Help us understand how the website is used.

Marketing cookies

Allow us to measure campaigns and provide more relevant content.

Third-party cookies

Used where certain external functionalities are integrated into the website.