Cookies Policy

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This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are and what they are used for. It also describes the types of cookies used on the Website and the App (as defined below), the purposes for which they are used, and how you can manage or disable them.

1. Data Controller

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1.1. The company BHT, UNIPESSOAL LDA., with registered office at Rua de Carvalha, nº 570, 2400 - 441 Leiria, registered at the Commercial Registry Office of Leiria, under the single registration and legal person number 515724637, with a share capital of €5,000.00, is the data controller for the processing of personal data collected through the website www.bhout.com (“Website”) and the “BHOUT” mobile application (“App”).

2. What is meant by cookies and what are they for?

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2.1. Cookies are text-format data files containing small amounts of information, which are stored on the user’s device (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) upon accessing our Website or the App.

2.2. These technologies facilitate navigation and the use of the services provided by enabling, inter alia, the recognition of the user’s browser, the retention of user preferences, the collection of statistical information regarding user activity, and the enhancement of browsing processes. They further allow for the analysis of usage patterns with the purpose of optimizing the functionality of the Website or the App, identifying new requirements, and adapting the content and services to the browsers, devices, or preferences most frequently employed by users.

3. How are cookies classified?

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3.1. Depending on the entity that manages the equipment or domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, the following distinction may be made:
• BHOUT cookies: those for which we are responsible, and which are generally sent to the user’s terminal device from equipment or a domain managed by us, and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
• Third-party cookies: those for which a third party is responsible and which are generally sent to the user’s terminal device from equipment or a domain not managed by BHOUT, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.

3.2. Depending on the purpose for which the data obtained through cookies are processed, the following categories may be distinguished:
• Strictly necessary cookies: these are cookies that enable the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and to use the different options or services available therein. They include, among others, those used by BHOUT to: (i) control traffic and data communication; (ii) identify the session; (iii) access restricted access areas; (iv) remember the elements comprising an order; (v) carry out the purchase process of an order; (vi) manage payment; (vii) control fraud linked to service security; (viii) process the request for registration or participation in an event; (ix) use security elements during browsing; (x) store content for the dissemination of videos or audio; (xi) enable dynamic content (e.g., loading animation of text or images); and (xii) share content through social networks.
These cookies are exempt from the obligation to obtain the user’s informed consent, insofar as they are strictly necessary for the provision of a service expressly requested by the user, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 7/2004 of 7 January on electronic commerce in the internal market and the processing of personal data, without prejudice to the obligation to provide clear and sufficient information about their use in this Cookies Policy.
• Analytics cookies: these are cookies that allow the monitoring and analysis of user behaviour on a website or an application, including, by way of example but not limited to, the number of visits, the statistical measurement of the use of different content, sections or services, and the preparation of aggregate reports on browsing patterns.
The information obtained through these cookies is used exclusively for statistical purposes, for the continuous improvement of functionality, user experience, and the adaptation of content and services offered. Under no circumstances will they be used for the creation of individualized profiles with legal or significant effects for the data subject.
In accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 7/2004 of 7 January, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), and Law No. 58/2019, of 8 August, on the Protection of Personal Data, the installation and use of analytics or measurement cookies will require the user’s prior, informed, and explicit consent.
• Functional cookies: these are cookies that allow the user to access a website, application, or service with general predefined features based on criteria established in the user’s terminal device. Such criteria may include, by way of example but not limited to, the type of browser used, the regional configuration from which the service is accessed, the selected language, or the customization of the user interface.
The purpose of these cookies is to enable the provision of the service in a manner more tailored to the preferences expressed by the user during browsing, thereby providing an experience more aligned with their needs and expectations.
In accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 7/2004 of January, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), and Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August on the protection of personal data, the installation and use of personalization cookies shall require the user’s prior, informed, and explicit consent.
• Advertising cookies: these are cookies or similar technologies that store information related to users’ behaviour obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits. Such information allows the development of a specific profile for each user, with the purpose of displaying advertising tailored to their interests and preferences.
In accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 7/2004 of 7 January, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (‘GDPR’), and Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August on the protection of personal data, the installation and use of these cookies shall require the user’s prior, informed, and explicit consent.

3.3. Depending on the period that cookies remain active on the terminal device, the following distinction may be made:
• Session cookies: these are cookies designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website or an application. They are typically used to store information that is only relevant for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion (for example, a list of purchased products) and are automatically deleted upon termination of the session. These cookies also allow for an improved browsing experience, facilitate the use of a website or an app, and optimize the provision of the services offered.
• Persistent cookies: these are cookies that are stored on the user’s device hard drive and may be accessed each time a new visit is made. They have an expiration date determined by the controller, after which they cease to function automatically.

4. Which types of cookies are employed on the Website or the App and what are their purposes?

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4.1. Below we provide information regarding the type of cookies used on the Website, as well as on the App, and their respective purposes:
• Strictly necessary cookies: these are essential for the operation of the Website.

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• Analytics cookies: these collect information regarding the use of the Website to help improve its operation.

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• Advertising cookies: these are used todisplay personalized advertisements based on the user’s browsing behaviour.

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• Functionality cokies: these enable thestorage of the user’s browsing preferences.

• Unclassified cookies: these are cookies that are still in the process ofcategorization. Once this process has been completed, they will be included inone of the following categories: necessary, performance, functional, oradvertising.

5. Cookies management

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5.1. In accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 7/2004 of 7 January, except in the case of strictly necessary cookies, the use of cookies requires the user’s prior and informed consent, which may be managed through the cookie banner enabled on the Website and the App.

5.2. Consent may be withdrawn or modified at any time through the cookies settings enabled on the Website and the App (here), and the user may configure the browser to block or delete cookies. However, doing so may affect the operation of certain functionalities of the Website and the App.

5.3. The browsers provide users with the ability to manage the cookies installed by a given website and delete them, as indicated in the following section.

5.4. To disable, restrict, block, or delete cookies, the user must modify the settings of the browser used on their device, whether a computer, mobile phone, or tablet. Generally, browsers offer the following configuration options regarding cookie installation:
• Configure the browser to reject all cookies, preventing any cookies from being installed from any website on the device.
• Configure the browser to request prior notification before installing a cookie, so that the user may decide whether to accept its installation.
• Configure the browser to reject only third-party cookies, while maintaining those necessary for the proper functioning of the website being visited.
• Use the private browsing mode, in which cookies are installed temporarily on the device during the session and are automatically deleted at the end of the browsing session.

5.5. Users are informed that, if the installation of all cookies on the Website or the App is blocked, certain functionalities and content may not be available or may not operate correctly. Users may consult the official documentation of each browser to obtain more detailed instructions regarding the configuration and deactivation of cookies.

5.6. Below we provide links where you can find information on how to manage cookies in some of the main browsers:
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

6. Legal basis

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6.1. The processing of your personal data is necessary for the purposes indicated above (section 4), and its legal basis is the user's consent, which is granted when they accept the use of cookies through the button enabled for this purpose. In any case, in accordance with the provisions of section 5 above, users may revoke this consent at any time.

7. Retention period

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7.1. The retention period for cookies depends on the type of cookie and its owner. You can find more information about these periods in section 4 of this Policy.

8. International transfers

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8.1. First-party cookies are stored in servers located in the European Economic Area (EEA).

8.2. Users can obtain information about transfers to third countries that, if any, are made by the third parties identified in this Cookies Policy in their corresponding policies.

9. Additional information

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9.1. Additional information about the processing of your data, in particular about your rights and how to exercise them, can be found in our Privacy Policy, which you will find available through the following link: www.bhout.com/privacy-policy

10. Our contact details

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10.1. For any matters related to this Cookies Policy:
• Data Controller: BHT, Unipessoal Lda.
• Email address: legal@bhout.com
• Adress: Rua de Carvalha, nº 570, 2400-441 Leiria

10.2. We are committed to responding to your requests as promptly as possible.