PRIVACY POLICY

Overview: 

1 – This Privacy Policy details the rules and procedures adopted by Beyond Fabric with regards to the processing of data collected when you browse the website www.beyondfabric.eu and when you use its features, as well as to inform you about the applicable security and confidentiality measures. Beyond Fabric recognizes the importance of protecting your personal data. Thus, we developed a set of security measures designed to protect your data. Any personal data relating to individuals under 18 years old shall not be considered and any orders made online by said individuals will not be processed. 

The user, when making a registration or purchase online, expressly guarantees Beyond Fabric their consent to use their personal data and address, as well as data related to their purchases and payment methods. This data will be automatically stored and processed and can be used for communication purposes to strengthen and personalize the offer of products, services, promotional or advertising campaigns or for processing orders. The personal data of users/customers of this website will be treated in accordance with the regulations created by the Portuguese Commission for Data Protection.

 

Privacy policy:

2 – The user has the right to the protection of their personal data. Beyond Fabric respects users’ rights to information about the collection and processing of their personal data.
When browsing the website www.beyondfabric.eu, the user accepts and gives its express consent to the collection and further processing of personal data by Beyond Fabric, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and for the purposes contained therein. Please read this document carefully and only browse and/or submit information via the website if you agree to these terms.

Beyond Fabric, as the controller of the collected personal data, determines the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed, including all security measures. We also ensure that personal data is processed in Portugal in a correct and lawful manner and in accordance with the best industry practices.

In processing data that can personally identify you, directly or indirectly, we apply the principle of strict necessity. For this reason, this website is designed so that the use of your personal data is minimal and does not exceed the purpose for which it was originally collected and/or processed. This Privacy Policy provides you all the information you need to understand our privacy practices. However, if you need further clarification regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@beyondfabric.eu.

 

3 – Who is responsible for collected data? 

Beyond Fabric is responsible for managing and processing all data collected during your navigation. As such, this data can, in this context, be accessed by third parties working for or on behalf of Beyond Fabric, all of which are also required to comply with the technical security and organizational measures applicable under the law.

 

4 – Collection of personal data  – Usage and Purpose

When navigating on the website, Beyond Fabric may collect and process data on several occasions and for the purposes listed below:

  1.  When you complete a product purchase on this website we collect your personal data in the order form (for example name, e-mail, date of birth, size, address, telephone), for the purpose of sale, processing and transport of the products you ordered;
  2. When you save a delivery address, we collect your personal data in order to simplify the preparation of your future orders;
  3. When you register on our website you accept to receive commercial messages by e-mail or other electronic channels, such as SMS;
  4. Beyond Fabric will also collect data on your use of the website, for statistical purposes and to improve the user experience.

 

In case there is any change in your personal data, we kindly ask you to update it on your account area or communicate it to us at info@beyondfabric.eu.

Unless otherwise specified, your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for purposes not permitted by law or without your explicit consent. Your personal data will only be communicated to third parties when it is necessary to process an order, namely in the following situations:

  1. Electronic payment services, through credit or debit cards;
  2. Processing of purchased products;
  3. Select, pack and ship items;
  4. Solve issues or questions related to the sale of products;
  5. Process payments of purchased items;
  6. Process returns of purchased item;

 

Beyond Fabric can have access to third-party personal data that is disclosed by users of this website, for example, when a user buys a product to be sent to a friend or when the user who pays the product is different from the recipient of said product. In all cases you need to disclose third party information, you must obtain their consent before providing us with their personal data and inform them about our Privacy Policy. You will be the only person responsible regarding the disclosure of information and data from third parties, as well as any other illegal and incompatible use of such data, should you have not been given their consent. In the event of any claims involving the disclosure of sensitive/confidential data to Beyond Fabric, the user will be the only person responsible for the disclosure and unauthorized use of the data by third parties.

Please note apart from the exception listed in the following paragraph, the personal data we ask you to provide us, including e-mail, address, credit card number or debit card and telephone number is required for processing your order and for all purchases made on this website — both to comply with legal obligations and to provide other additional services. As such, refusal to provide the necessary personal data may prevent us from processing your purchase or delivery requests on this website. Failure to provide personal data may also result in refusal or cancellation of your order.

The disclosure of your personal data beyond what is strictly necessary to meet the legal or contractual parameters, or to provide additional services is optional and has no effect on the ability to place orders. We will inform you if your personal information is mandatory or optional, marking with an asterisk (*) the information that you are required to fill.

 

5 – Disclosure of your personal data: 

Your personal data may be disclosed to third parties that provide specific services, such as external entities contracted by Beyond Fabric or that independently process the personal data collected by Beyond Fabric, when necessary to process purchases on this website. In this event, any disclosure of personal data will be used solely for the purpose it was originally collected for. 
In addition, your personal information may be disclosed to third parties for:

– compliance with applicable laws,
– response to judicial and government inquiries,
– conformity to valid legal proceedings,
– protection of the rights or property of Beyond Fabric.

In case there is a change in the corporate structure of Beyond Fabric, including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, sale, liquidation or transfer of substantial assets, Beyond Fabric may, at its sole discretion, transfer, sell or assign data collection through this website, including, without limitation, personally identifiable information and aggregate information on users to one or more affiliated or unaffiliated.
In any case, your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties without previous information or without your consent when it is required by law, except in the occasions specified in this document.

 

6 – Confidentiality and Security

Beyond Fabric will commit to the utmost efforts to ensure the privacy of the data collected and/or transmitted online. The security and privacy of this collected are of crucial importance to us, which is why we resort to security technologies and procedures to protect it from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. However, Beyond Fabric cannot guarantee a risk-free environment regarding data safety. Access to the data collected is limited to Beyond Fabric, its partners and third parties who need such access to provide products and services to the user. 

Access may also be made available to government authorities, when necessary to comply with legal or contractual obligations of Beyond Fabric, particularly when required by law or by any court order or administrative nature, provided it’s issued by the competent institution. Beyond Fabric alerts to the fact that the data collected on this website may, at the time of collection, circulate without security on the network, at the risk of being seen and used by unauthorized third parties.

 

7 – Cookies

Beyond Fabric uses automatic data collection systems such as cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer when you visit a website, which allows them to work or work more efficiently by remembering your preferences. This way when you return to our website, navigation will be faster and more efficient, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

Beyond Fabric uses cookies on the website www.beyondfabric.eu to provide users a better browsing experience, to simplify and make the presentation of the website more efficient. Most browsers automatically accept cookies and you should be able to accept, reject or delete them, through the settings for each browser. The user can configure their browser to prevent the creation of cookies or alert them the moment this occurs. In the case of non-acceptance of cookies, browsing the website is still possible, but the user experience is compromised.

Cookies used by Beyond Fabric are not intended to obtain personal identification of the user, but simply to optimize and customize our website experience to the needs and preferences of each user. The acceptance of our automatic data collection procedures and the use of cookies is necessary to take advantage of the many features and services offered through this website, including the purchase of products. If you set your browser to block or erase cookies, we cannot guarantee access to all the features of this website.

 

8 – Changes to this Privacy Policy 

Beyond Fabric reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy without prior. Whenever Beyond Fabric updates this website’s Privacy Policy, it will be immediately available here, indicating the date of publication. The user should regularly check this Privacy Policy, as we consider that you accept and agree to these terms. If you disagree with the changes made to the Privacy Policy, you should not continue to navigate the website.

 

9 – Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is governed in all aspects by Portuguese law, namely by Law No. 67/98 of 26 October (Data Protection Act) and other applicable legislation.
In case of dispute, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Portuguese courts.