Legal notice

1. Site Presentation

The website www.honu-bijoux.com is managed by Isabelle Jacqueline BENATOUIL, operating under the trade name Honu Handmade Jewellery, a sole proprietorship registered in Portugal.

1. Company Information

Company name: Honu Handmade Jewellery
Name of the owner: Isabelle Jacqueline BENATOUIL
Legal form: Sole proprietorship
Tax ID/VAT: 301290741

Primary CAE: 32122: Manufacture of jewellery and other goldsmith’s
articles

Secondary CAE: 47770: Retail sale of watches and jewellery and goldsmith items in specialized
stores

Professional authorisations:

T10726 – Industrial Activity Title for Jewellery
Industrial Activity Title for Jewellery No. T10726, issued in accordance with Portuguese legislation governing the professions of goldsmithing, jewellery and jewellery making.

T10727 – Retail Activity Title for Jewellery via Distance Communication Methods
Retail Activity Title for Jewellery via Distance Communication Methods No. T10727, authorising the sale of jewellery by means of distance communication, including online, in accordance with the regulations in force in Portugal.

Date activity commenced: 1 November 2024
Municipality: Setúbal
Parish: Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão)
Country: Portugal

The business is registered with the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira), and the company is also registered with the Portuguese Assay Office (Contrastaria Portuguesa) for the application of its maker's mark and the certification of precious metals.

2.1 Regulatory Framework and Transparency

Precious Metal Prices

Check the daily prices of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium on the Bank of Portugal’s website:
🔗 www.bportugal.pt/taxas-cambio

The Bank of Portugal includes in its publications the daily gold price set by the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association).
You can also follow the updated prices of precious metals at:

🔗 www.apio.pt (Portuguese Association of the Jewellery Industry)

🔗 www.kitco.com

Official Hallmarks

Precious metal jewellery sold on this site is subject to Portuguese precious metals legislation and certified by the Contrastaria Portuguesa, a department of the INCM – Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, the competent authority in Portugal.

You can view the official list of hallmarks in use via this link:
🔗 Table of Official Hallmarks – Contrastaria

If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a hallmark or the compliance of a piece of jewellery, you may contact the Contrastaria directly for verification.

1. Publication Director

Isabelle Jacqueline BENATOUIL, founder and designer of Honu Handmade Jewellery.

1. Website Host

The website is hosted by Shopify Inc., 150 Elgin Street, Suite 800, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada.

1. Intellectual Property

All content on this site (text, images, photos, logos, videos, designs, jewellery, collection names) is the exclusive property of Honu Handmade Jewellery or its partners. Any reproduction, representation, or use without prior written authorization is strictly prohibited.

1. Personal Data

For any information regarding the collection, processing, and protection of your personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy.

1. Cookies

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1. Contact

For any inquiries, you can contact us by email at the following address: [email protected]