Privacy Policy for www.BeautifulAlgarve.com
Effective Date: 1st December 2024
Welcome to www.BeautifulAlgarve.com (the “Website”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our Website:
a) Information You Provide Directly
• Contact Information: Name, email address (if you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter).
• Feedback and Inquiries: Information you provide when you submit inquiries, comments, or reviews.
b) Information Collected Automatically
We automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, clicks, and referring website URLs.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and track how you use our Website.
c) Third-Party Information
We may receive information from third parties, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand user behavior and improve our Website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
• To Provide and Improve Services: Personalize content, optimize user experience, and enhance the Website’s functionality.
• To Communicate: Send newsletters, respond to inquiries, and provide updates or promotional content (with your consent).
• To Analyze Usage: Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities to improve the Website’s performance.
• To Ensure Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activities, spam, or other harmful actions.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following cases:
a) Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with:
• Website hosting and maintenance
• Data analytics
• Marketing and email delivery
b) Legal Obligations
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, such as a court order or subpoena.
c) Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity as part of the business transaction.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your usage.
a) Types of Cookies We Use
• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly.
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
• Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and remember your preferences.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to display relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
b) Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Access and Correction: Request access to the personal data we hold about you and request corrections if necessary.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing the Website from outside Portugal, your information may be transferred to and processed in Portugal or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Website, you consent to such transfers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact using the contact form.