Returns
Return conditions
Your rights as a consumer
Right of withdrawal
14-day period
Under Decree-Law no. 24/2014, of 14 February, you have a period of 14 days to freely withdraw from the contract, with no need to give any reason.
The period starts on the day the goods are received. Where several goods are ordered in a single order and delivered separately, the period starts on the day the last item is received.
- Notify your decision to geral@vivasaudavel.pt by means of an unequivocal statement, within 14 days of receipt.
- Return the products within 14 days of notifying the withdrawal.
- Return shipping costs are borne by you, unless legally provided otherwise.
- You will receive the refund within 14 days of receipt of the returned goods or proof of their shipment, using the same payment method as the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Legal basis: Portuguese Decree-Law no. 24/2014, of 14 February.
Condition of returned products
Requirements to be met
Returned products must cumulatively meet the following requirements:
- Be in perfect condition
- Include the original packaging
- Show no signs of use beyond what is needed for mere inspection of the product
Exclusions from the right of withdrawal
Situations where returns are not accepted
Under article 17 of Decree-Law no. 24/2014, the right of withdrawal cannot be exercised, in particular, in the following cases:
- Supply of sealed goods which are not suitable for return for health protection or hygiene reasons, once unsealed after delivery
- Supply of goods which, after delivery and by their nature, become inseparably mixed with other items
- Supply of personalised products
- Supply of digital content not delivered on a tangible medium, where performance has begun with the consumer's prior express consent and acknowledgement of loss of the right of withdrawal
Food supplements
Returns of food supplements that have been opened, consumed, tampered with or no longer have their sealed packaging will be refused for health and hygiene protection reasons.
Legal basis: article 17 of Portuguese Decree-Law no. 24/2014, of 14 February.
How the refund works
Timelines and payment method
Refunds are processed simply and within the statutory deadlines:
Notification
Send the email notifying the withdrawal to geral@vivasaudavel.pt
Return
Return the products within 14 days of the notification
Refund
Within 14 days of receipt of the goods or proof of shipment
The refund is issued through the same payment method used in the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Legal guarantee of conformity
Defective or non-conforming products
All products on sale benefit from the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in Decree-Law no. 84/2021, of 18 October.
In the event of a lack of conformity of the product, you should notify geral@vivasaudavel.pt. You may exercise the rights provided for by law, under the legally applicable terms.
Legal basis: Portuguese Decree-Law no. 84/2021, of 18 October.
Without prejudice to the right of withdrawal provided for by law, you may contact Viva Saudável through geral@vivasaudavel.pt for exchanges or returns. Viva Saudável reserves the right to refuse returns that do not meet the requirements set out above.
Would you like to start a return?
Contact us by email indicating your order number
geral@vivasaudavel.pt