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Privacy and Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 2026

This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal data of users (hereinafter “User” or “Users”) collected in the context of the use of the Paço de Teixeiró website (hereinafter “Site”) by JMCWSG, S.A. (WineStone Group), and reflects its concerns regarding the privacy and processing of Users’ personal data.

Providing personal data while browsing the Site implies knowledge and express acceptance of the terms of this Privacy Policy and of the Cookie Policy.

Use of the Site

Users may browse the Site anonymously, without providing any personal information. Visiting the Site does not, by itself, involve the automatic recording of any personal data identifying the User. The Site does not require the creation of an account.

However, using the contact form involves the processing of data provided by the User, as described below.

Data controller

JMCWSG, S.A., with registered office at Av. 24 de Julho, n.º 24, 1200-480 Lisbon, Portugal, is the entity responsible for processing Users’ personal data. In certain cases it may use subcontracted entities for the provision of services and technical support, which may access and process data for that purpose under the contracts concluded with JMCWSG, S.A.

Contact form

When the User sends a message through the contact form, the name, e-mail address, subject and text of the message are collected, together with the IP address and the date and time of submission, for security and abuse-prevention purposes.

This data is processed in order to reply to requests for information, clarification or contact, on the basis of the User’s consent and of the legitimate interest of JMCWSG, S.A. in responding to communications addressed to it. The message is sent by e-mail to the communication team through a subcontracted e-mail delivery service acting on the instructions of JMCWSG, S.A.

Data collected

Through the contact form, the following data may be collected: name, e-mail address, subject and content of the message, language, IP address, date and time. JMCWSG, S.A. assumes that the data was entered by its holder and that it is true, current and accurate.

The Site’s servers also automatically record technical access data (IP address, date and time, page requested and browser type), solely to ensure the security and proper operation of the Site.

Disclosure of personal data

JMCWSG, S.A. uses other entities to provide certain services, namely e-mail delivery. Any processor handles personal data on behalf of JMCWSG, S.A., under the strict obligation to follow its instructions, offering sufficient guarantees of appropriate technical and organisational measures under the data-processing agreement concluded.

In certain situations, personal data may also be transmitted to third parties where necessary or appropriate (i) under applicable law, (ii) in compliance with legal obligations or court orders, (iii) by determination of the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD) or another competent supervisory authority, or (iv) to respond to requests from public authorities.

Retention of personal data

JMCWSG, S.A. retains personal data strictly for as long as necessary, taking into account the purpose of the processing and compliance with its legal obligations. Messages received through the form are kept for as long as needed to handle the request; technical security logs are kept for a maximum of 6 months.

User rights

Under the law, Users are guaranteed at all times the right of access to their personal data, as well as rectification, erasure and portability, and/or restriction of and objection to processing, by written request to JMCWSG, S.A. at Av. 24 de Julho, n.º 24, 1200-480 Lisbon, Portugal, or via [email protected].

Users also have the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNPD or another competent supervisory authority if they consider that their data is not being processed lawfully.

Security measures

JMCWSG, S.A. makes its best efforts to protect Users’ personal data against unauthorised access, maintaining the technical means at its disposal to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorised access, disclosure, destruction or misappropriation of data. It is the User’s responsibility to ensure that the device used is adequately protected. Whenever data is collected over open networks such as the Internet, there is a risk that it may circulate without security conditions.

Third-party pages

The Site provides links to third-party sites (for example Instagram, Facebook, Wine Enthusiast, the WineStone online shop and the websites of WineStone Group brands), which are subject to independent privacy policies. This Policy does not apply to those sites. These links do not send any information to the third party unless the User opens them.

Cookie Policy

The Site does not use cookies. It uses only one browser local storage entry (localStorage), strictly necessary for its operation, which does not require consent:

The Site does not use advertising, social-media or audience-measurement cookies. Fonts and films are hosted on the Site itself, without third-party services, so browsing does not send data to other entities. Should cookies of other categories be introduced, this policy will be updated and their activation will depend on the User’s prior consent.

The User may delete this entry at any time by clearing the Site’s browsing data in the browser.

Contacts

Users may contact JMCWSG, S.A. for further information on the processing of their personal data and the exercise of their rights: Phone +351 213 916 296 · E-mail [email protected].

Changes to this Privacy Policy

JMCWSG, S.A. may change this Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page and, where they substantially alter the way data is processed, Users will be notified through the contact details they have provided.