Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller Identification

This website is owned by Distrirota – Distribuição Alimentar Lda., headquartered at Zona Industrial – Santa Bárbara, Rua D – Nº 3 C, 9900-046 Horta, corporate entity no. 507806689, hereinafter referred to as “Azor Grocery”, acting as the Data Controller.

You may contact us through the following means:

2. Scope and Purpose

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through the website azorgrocery.ptas well as other communication channels that refer to this policy.

The processing of personal data aims to:

  • Manage contact requests, information, or quotations;
  • Enable bookings, registrations, purchases, or service subscriptions;
  • Fulfil legal and tax obligations;
  • Send informational or promotional communications, with the data subject’s consent;
  • Improve browsing experience and website performance.

3. Personal Data Collected

The following personal data may be collected:

  • Identification: name, surname, company, position;
  • Contact: phone number, email, address;
  • Payment and invoicing data (when applicable);
  • Technical browsing data (IP address, cookies, browsing history, etc.);
  • Other data voluntarily provided through forms or communications.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Data processing is carried out based on:

  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (e.g., quotation requests, bookings, online sales);
  • Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., invoicing, accounting, reporting to authorities);
  • Legitimate interest of the company (e.g., website security, service improvement);
  • Explicit consent of the data subject (e.g., newsletter subscription, marketing communications).

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and/or for the legally required duration.
 After that period, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Data may be shared with partner entities or subcontractors providing services to Distrirota – Distribuição Alimentar Lda. , such as:

  • Web hosting, IT maintenance, or digital marketing service providers;
  • Financial, tax, or audit entities;
  • Public authorities, whenever required by law.

In all cases, appropriate contractual and technical measures will be applied to ensure data confidentiality and security.

7. International Data Transfers

A Distrirota – Distribuição Alimentar Lda. does not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area. Should such a transfer occur, it will be ensured that the recipient country offers a level of protection equivalent to that required under the GDPR.

8. Data Subject Rights

Under applicable law, data subjects have the right to:

  • Access, rectify, or delete their personal data;
  • Restrict or object to processing;
  • Withdraw previously given consent;
  • Request data portability;
  • Lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD).
  • Requests may be submitted in writing to: geral@azorgrocery.com.

9. Information Security

A Distrirota – Distribuição Alimentar Lda. adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised access, or any form of unlawful processing, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the information.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses only strictly necessary cookies for its technical operation and does not collect any personal data for marketing, statistical, or advertising purposes.

These cookies do not allow individual user identification and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

A Distrirota – Distribuição Alimentar Lda. reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time, with any changes being published on this website along with the corresponding update date.

Last update: 02/12/2025

 

12. Contacts

For any questions related to personal data protection, please contact:

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