Terms and Conditions

Thank you for joining Comércio Fora do Sítio.
Before accessing and using this website, please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. By accessing and using this website, the user is deemed to have read, understood, acknowledged, and accepted these Terms and Conditions. These Terms may be amended at any time at the discretion of Município do Porto. Any changes shall take effect from the date of their publication and availability on the Comércio Fora do Sítio website.

The collection and use of information related to your registration and use of Comércio Fora do Sítio are detailed in the sections “Information on Data Processing and Privacy Policy”.

Scope of Services

Comércio Fora do Sítio, available both as a website and mobile platform, was developed by Município do Porto.
Its purpose is to promote the history and preserve the tradition of Porto’s street commerce, fostering synergies and new consumer dynamics within the sector.

As the operator of the website, the Município do Porto does not own, create, sell, resell, supply, control, manage, offer, provide, or deliver any purchase, sale, or advertising services.
The Município do Porto is not liable for, nor does it guarantee:

  1. the existence, quality, safety, suitability, or legality of any merchant’s advertisements or services;
  2. the accuracy of any descriptions of promotions, campaigns, or special offers;
  3. the performance or conduct of any user or third party.

The Município do Porto does not endorse any user, advertisement, or user service.


Registration

Comércio Fora do Sítio allows users to register in order to participate in the initiative. Users must provide accurate and complete information, including:

  • User identification data: username, password, “Cartão Porto.” number, full name, and nationality. Users who hold a “Cartão Porto.” must enter their card number upon registration to benefit from advantages related to the final prize draw, effectively doubling their chances of winning.
  • Contact details: phone number and email address.
  • Porto. Card number.

During the registration process, users will receive confirmation via the email provided and must keep their account information updated. Users may not register more than one account.

Município do Porto processes the personal data necessary for access and registration on Comércio Fora do Sítio, including for the purpose of identifying and communicating with the user.

Furthermore, users may not transfer or assign their Comércio Fora do Sítio account to any other person. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their account credentials.


Participation

Registered users may obtain information about the initiative by accessing Comércio Fora do Sítio, visiting participating establishments in person, and validating their participation by scanning the QR code displayed in the window of each participating shop using a mobile device.

Scanning the QR codes of at least two paired establishments (i.e., two shops that exchange products and/or heritage items as part of the initiative) generates a digital participation ticket, including an alphanumeric code. A maximum of 5 tickets may be collected per registered account, except for users who hold a “Cartão Porto.”, who will receive 2 tickets per pair visited, allowing them to collect up to 10 participation tickets for the prize draw scheduled for 3 September 2025.

Each registered user will be eligible, for each digital ticket collected, to win one of the following prizes:

  • Single digital ticket for entry to the Municipal Museum Network museums (total tickets to be drawn: 100);
  • Board Game VisitPorto (total tickets to be drawn: 4);
  • Single digital ticket for entry to wine event “Essência do Vinho 2026” Event (valid for 1 day) (total tickets to be drawn: 10);
  • “Gift” digital voucher (Valid for two persons) from the Municipal Theatre of Porto (total vouchers to be drawn: 20);
  • Single digital ticket for Batalha Centro de Cinema (total tickets to be drawn: 20);
  • Single digital ticket for a guided visit to Bolhão Market (total tickets to be drawn: 15);
  • Single digital ticket for entry to the Water Pavilion (total tickets to be drawn: 100);
  • Single digital ticket for entry to the Clérigos Tower and Museum (total tickets to be drawn: 20);
  • Single “Serralves” digital ticket (total tickets to be drawn: 4);
  • Single digital ticket “Tour FC Porto – Museum + Stadium” (total tickets to be drawn: 5);
  • Double Digital ticket for the “Porto 360 Visit” activity (total tickets to be drawn: 2).

Prize notifications will be sent to the email address registered on the user’s account.

By participating, users acknowledge that the aforementioned personal data will be processed for the purpose of awarding prizes. Additionally, to confirm that participants are physically present at the partner establishment(s) at the time of participation, users must activate the geolocation feature of their mobile device, which will be recorded and processed by Município do Porto.

Município do Porto reserves the right to remove or block access to any user without prior notice if it considers or suspects fraudulent use or behaviour contrary to the Terms and Conditions in effect at the time.


Content

The content made available on Comércio Fora do Sítio — including photographs, audio, and descriptive texts — is the responsibility of Município do Porto.


Personal Data Protection

Personal data is processed with the user’s awareness and consent, expressed by selecting the appropriate option on Comércio Fora do Sítio. The data is retained by Município do Porto only for the period necessary (while the account remains active) to fulfil the stated purpose or to comply with legal obligations.

Users have the right to access, rectify, object to, delete, and limit the processing of their personal data.
Learn how to exercise these rights at: https://www.cm-porto.pt/legal/como-posso-exercer-os-meus-direitos
Users can also consult the Município do Porto’s Privacy Policy at: www.cm-porto.pt/legal/politica-de-privacidade


Account Cancellation

Users may cancel their registration on Comércio Fora do Sítio at any time by sending an email to: comercioforadositio@cm-porto.pt


Feedback and Suggestions for Improvement

We welcome and encourage your feedback and suggestions to improve Comércio Fora do Sítio.
Please send us your comments via email to: comercioforadositio@cm-porto.pt