Privacy Policy

The Associação Hípica Terapêutica de Cascais (AHT), located at Rua da Areia, 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal, tax identification number (NIF) 502 509 104, is committed to protecting the privacy of users of its website www.aht.org.pt, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese law.

Data Controller
AHT is the entity responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website. For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: info@aht.org.pt.

Personal Data Collected
We collect the following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name and email address.

  • Donation Data: Tax Identification Number (NIF) and donation amount.

  • Optional Information: Phone number and any other information voluntarily submitted through forms.

Purpose of Data Processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Donation Management: Processing donations through our partner gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or MBWay).

  • Legal Compliance: Issuing official donation receipts in accordance with Portuguese tax laws, which requires the donor's Name, Email, and NIF.

  • Communication: Responding to inquiries and sending institutional newsletters (only with explicit consent).

  • Operations: Managing registrations for therapeutic riding activities or programs.

Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data is based on:

  • Legal Obligation: Compliance with tax and accounting requirements for charitable donations.

  • Contractual Necessity: Processing your participation in our programs.

  • Consent: For marketing communications.

Data Sharing
AHT does not sell or lease personal data. We share data only with:

  • Payment Providers: Secure third-party platforms (like Stripe or PayPal) to process your transactions. These providers adhere to high security standards (PCI-DSS).

  • Tax Authorities: When required for legal reporting of donations.

  • Service Providers: Essential technical partners (e.g., email hosting) under strict confidentiality agreements.

Data Retention
Personal data related to donation receipts will be retained for a period of 10 years, as required by Portuguese tax law. Other data is kept only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data, as well as the right to restrict processing or request portability. To exercise these rights, please contact info@aht.org.pt.

Date: May 2026