Viernes, 22 Octubre 2021

Online Commerce in Portugal – Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy

VolverThe Commercial and Corporate Law Department and the Digital Law Department of Belzuz Abogados S.L.P. – Sucursal em Portugal reflects on the Privacy and Cookies Policies (the “Policies”) of a website or an online commerce platform (“Online Store”).

A central issue in online commerce is the privacy and protection of users’ personal data. In fact, through a website or an online commerce platform (“Online Store”) users’ personal data can be (and most often is) collected and cookies (a cookie is a small text file that an Online Store installs on the user's computer or mobile device when visiting it) are typically used.

In our experience, it is essential to have and display to users Privacy and Cookies Policies (the “Policies”) to ensure that the Online Store complies with legal requirements.

Policies must contain information regarding the data controller (in principle, the person or entity holding the Online Store and responsible for the businesses marketed and/or operated through it), on the collection and processing of personal data, specifying which personal data is collected, the categories of data processed, the purposes of data processing, the period of retention of the data, if there is any sharing and/or disclosure of personal data, the rights of the data subjects (opposition, information, access, portability, rectification and elimination). It is also necessary to detail the type of cookies that are used.

The processing of data must be legitimate, as in the case of the processing necessary for the execution of a contract and pre-contractual measures, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interest of the data controller or the prior and express consent of the data subject (which needs to be free, informed, specific and unambiguous).

With regard to the use of cookies, it is important to distinguish between technical and/or strictly necessary cookies for the use of the Online Store, the use of which does not require the user's consent, and the other types in which the user's consent is required (such as service analysis cookies, personalization cookies, advertising cookies or third-party cookies).

The level of detail of the Policies and user consent requirements will vary depending on the complexity of the processing of personal data and cookies used on the Online Store.

The  Commercial and Corporate Law Department and the Digital Law Department of Belzuz Abogados, S.L.P. – Sucursal em Portugal has professionals qualified to provide legal advice in clarifying any issue related to online commerce, in the preparation of Privacy and Cookies Policies, in the design and contractual framework of the commercial matters and in the entire structure of assembling websites or mobile applications.

Departamento Derecho Mercantil y Societario | (Portugal)

 

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