The Benefício Gin website and store are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation EU 2016/679), ensuring the protection of personal data and strengthening customer trust.
This Privacy Policy informs you about which personal data is collected, how it is processed, the purposes, sharing, retention period, and ways to exercise your rights.
The Benefício Gin website and store reserve the right to amend the Privacy Policy, placing a notice on digital platforms when this occurs.
Data Controller
Benefício Gin – O Benefício Existe, Lda.
Tax ID 514141891
Adress: Rua da Prata, 80 – Piso 5º Direito – Escritório 56
1100-420 Lisbon
Portugal
Legal Bases for Data Processing (Article 6 GDPR) GDPR)
- Contract execution (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR): Order processing and provision of services
- Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): Fraud analysis, security, service improvement
- Consent (Article 6, paragraph 1, point a) GDPR): Direct marketing, newsletters, non-essential cookies
- Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR): Tax retention, communications to authorities
Categories of Personal Data and Purposes
The Benefício Gin website and store collect different categories of data:
- Registration details: Name, surname, date of birth, address, tax identification number (NIF), email address, password, telephone number.
- Technical data: IP address, browser, operating system, screen resolution, cookies
- Browsing data: Pages visited, time spent on the page, traffic source.
Purposes of processing:
- Purchase and payment management
- Customer support and technical assistance
- Management of user registrations and accounts
- Sending newsletters (with consent)
- Personalized marketing (with consent)
- Security and fraud prevention
- Compliance with legal and fiscal obligations
- Statistical analysis and service improvement
Data Retention Periods
Data is kept only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contractual details: Contract duration + 5 years (statute of limitations)
- Tax information: 10 years (VAT code and tax legislation)
- Traffic data: 1 year (criminal investigation – Law No. 32/2008)
- Marketing data: Until consent is withdrawn.
- Cookie data: As per specific cookie policy.
Rights of Data Subjects
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Article 15 GDPR) – Obtain information about the data processed.
- Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR) – Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR) – “Right to be forgotten”
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR) – Suspend processing
- Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR) – Receiving data in a structured format.
- Right to object (Article 21 GDPR) – Object to processing
- Right not to be subject to automated decision-making (Article 22 GDPR) – Not to be subject to automated decisions
How to exercise your rights:
Email: dpo@benefíciogin.com
Data Protection Officer
Rua da Prata, 80 – 5th Floor, Right – Office 56
1100-420 Lisbon
Portugal
Response time: 30 days (extendable by a further 60 days in complex cases).
Data Transmission
Data may be transmitted to:
- Subcontractors: For processing on behalf of the Benefício Gin website and store (e.g., shipping companies, payment processors);
- Third parties: With consent or by legal obligation;
- Authorities: Tax authority, judicial authorities, criminal police agencies.
Transfers to third countries outside the European Economic Area comply with applicable legal standards (adequacy, standard contractual clauses, etc.).
Cookie Policy
The Benefício Gin website and store use cookies to enhance the browsing experience:
- Essential cookies: Website functionality (shopping cart, user session) – do not require consent.
- Analytical cookies: Google Analytics, usage statistics – require consent.
- Marketing cookies: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, remarketing – require consent.
- Managing preferences: Available through browser settings and at [link to cookie settings]
- You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or by contacting us directly.
- Third-Party Login and Payments
- If you use third-party services (Facebook, Google, PayPal, etc.) for login or payment, they may share information with us according to their own privacy policies and granted permissions.
Security Measures
The Benefício Gin website and store implement adequate and appropriate security measures:
- SSL/HTTPS encryption in all communications
- Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Strict policy for information access
- Operation logging and auditing
- Regular staff training in data protection
- Impact assessments, when necessary
Data Breaches
In the event of a personal data breach that poses a high risk to the rights and freedoms of the data subjects, Benefício Gin website and store commit to report the breach to the CNPD within 72 hours and to the data subjects as soon as possible.
Complaints
For complaints about personal data processing, you can contact:
CNPD – National Data Protection Commission
Place: cnpd.pt
Email: geral@cnpd.pt
Phone: (+351) 213 928 400
Final Provisions
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
Applicable law: Portuguese law
Competent venue: Portuguese courts, district of the company’s headquarters
Language: Portuguese (the Portuguese version prevails over translations)
Partial Invalidity
The nullity, invalidity or ineffectiveness of any clause does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
Amendments
Benefício Gin website and store reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time, announcing the changes through the website at least 15 days in advance.
Contacts
General: info.marketplaces@beneficiogin.com
Technical support: support@beneficiogin.com
Legal questions: legal@beneficiogin.com
Data protection: dpo@beneficiogin.com
Complaints Book: www.livroreclamacoes.pt
Customer Service Hours
Monday to Friday: 09:00–18:00 (local time, mainland Portugal)
Last updated: September 2, 2025