The terms “we”, “our”, “ours” and “portugalwonders.com” refer to the website project and the services we provide. Likewise, terms such as “User”, “Users” and “your” refer to all Users who browse the web page portugalwonders.com and/or use our website services.

WHO ARE WE?

portugalwonders.com is a website divulgation of landscapes and tourist sites in Portugal.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Your privacy is important to us. It is our policy to respect your privacy regarding any user information we may collect on our website and other websites we own and operate.

We request personal information only when we actually need it to provide you with a service. We do so by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also tell you why we are collecting certain information and how it will be used.

We only retain the information collected for as long as necessary to provide the requested service. When we store data, we protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

We do not share personally identifiable information publicly or with third parties except as required by law.

Our website may have links to external web sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these web sites and cannot accept responsibility for their respective Personal Data Protection Policies.

You are free to decline our request for personal information on the understanding that we may not be able to provide some of the services you desire.

Your continued use of our website will be deemed acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information. If the User has any questions about how we treat User data and personal information, please contact us directly through the Contact Form made available for this purpose, or through the e-mail [email protected], dedicated exclusively to questions related to the Personal Data Protection Policy.

The user of our website may request a change to his/her Personal Data Protection Policy preferences using the Form provided for this purpose.

The user of our website may at any time change his or her preferences regarding Cookies through an existing page for this purpose.

The owner of personal data is hereby informed that the contents of this Personal Data Protection Policy may be changed at the discretion of portugalwonders.com, regardless of notice or notification. In the event of changes to this Personal Data Protection Policy, the modifications shall be effective as of the moment of their publication on this website.

WHY THIS PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY?

In this Personal Data Protection Policy we intend to inform the users of this website of the general rules for the processing of personal data, which are collected and processed in strict compliance with the provisions of the personal data protection legislation in force at the present time, namely:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016 (RGPD);
  • Law n.º 58/2019, of August 8, 2019.

portugalwonders.com respects the best practices in the field of security and protection of personal data, and to this end has taken the necessary technical and organizational measures to comply with the legislation on personal data protection and to ensure that the processing of personal data is lawful, fair, transparent and limited to the authorized purposes.

The management of this website is committed to the protection and confidentiality of personal data and has adopted the measures it deems appropriate to ensure the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of personal data, as well as all other rights of data subjects.

The rules set out in this Personal Data Protection Policy complement the provisions on the protection and processing of personal data set out in the agreements that users have made with portugalwonders.com, as well as the rules set out in the terms and conditions governing the provision of various services and/or products, which are duly published on their websites.

WHAT DOES THIS PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COVER?

This Personal Data Protection Policy applies exclusively to the collection and processing of personal data for which the management of portugalwonders.com is responsible for the respective processing, in the scope of the services made available to its Users and in all situations in which personal data is processed by portugalwonders.com.

The pages of portugalwonders.com website may contain links to access other pages which are unrelated to the management of our website. The provision of such links is done in good faith, and the management of our website shall not be held liable for the collection and processing of personal data performed through those sites, nor shall the management of our website assume any liability for such sites, particularly regarding their accuracy, credibility and the functionalities made available therein.

WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?

Personal data is any information, of whatever nature and whatever its medium, including sound and image, concerning an identified or identifiable natural person.

An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a name, an identification number, location data, electronic identifiers or one or more factors specific to his or her physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

WHAT DOES THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONSIST OF?

Processing of personal data consists of an operation or set of operations which is performed upon personal data or sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, including collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, dissemination, comparison, interconnection, restriction, erasure or destruction.

WHO IS THE PERSONAL DATA CONTROLLER?

The Person in Charge of Personal Data determines the purposes and means of processing the personal data.

Currently the personal data controller is: GDPR Manager.

Should the User who is the owner of the personal data need to contact the Personal Data Controller regarding matters relating to his/her responsibilities, he/she should send a written communication addressed to the Data Controller using the Contact Form made available for this purpose or by email to [email protected], dedicated exclusively to matters relating to the Personal Data Protection Policy.

WHO IS THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION OFFICER?

The Personal Data Protection Officer plays an important role in the processing of personal data, ensuring, among other things, that data processing complies with the legislation in force, verifying compliance with this Personal Data Protection Policy and defining clear rules for the processing of personal data, ensuring that all those who entrust the processing of their personal data to the Personal Data Protection Officer are aware of how the management of our website handles such data and what rights they have in this regard.

Currently the In Charge of Personal Data Protection is: GDPR Manager.

The User who is the owner of personal data may, if so desired, send a communication to the Personal Data Protection Officer, regarding matters relating to his/her responsibilities, by sending a written communication addressed to the Officer through the Contact Form provided for this purpose or through the email address [email protected], dedicated exclusively to issues related to the Personal Data Protection Policy.

WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED?

Our website, within the scope of its activities, processes the personal data necessary for the provision of the services of our website, processing the following data, according to the information made available to the holders of personal data:

Personal/Fiscal information:

  • First Name;
  • Surname;
  • Company Name;
  • Social media and messaging application contacts (upon request);
  • E-mail Address.

Without prejudice to compliance with legal regulations regarding the storage and transmission of data for the purpose of investigation, detection and prosecution of serious crimes, as well as other processing to which it is legally obliged, the traffic, geographical location, profile and/or consumption data of the User will be processed by the management of our website, to the extent that they are necessary for the respective provision of the services of our website. In this way, based on your location, profile and/or usage, you will have access to, among other things, specific functionalities of our website services, content suggestions and proximity information services.

Location information may also be recorded and transmitted to organizations with legal authority to receive emergency calls for the purpose of responding to incoming calls.

Personal, traffic, geographic location, profile and/or consumption data is also processed for marketing purposes or for advertising offers of goods or services if the data subject has consented.

If prior consent has been given by the User, this may be withdrawn at any time, without, however, the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent previously given being compromised. With regard to your personal data, please see below your rights as a data subject and how you can exercise your rights as a data subject..

WHEN AND HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

portugalwonders.com, collects personal data through the web page itself using forms, ensuring, whenever necessary, the prior consent of the holder of the personal data. Some personal data is indispensable to the execution of the service and, in case of lack or insufficiency of the same, the portugalwonders.com will not be able to provide the service in question.

If you are not yet a user of our website, your personal data will only be processed when it is made available to you (e.g. by subscribing to a newsletter service), at which point the rules of this Data Protection Policy will begin to apply.

The personal data collected may be processed by computer and in an automated or non-automated way, ensuring in all cases strict compliance with the legislation for the protection of personal data, being stored in specific databases created for this purpose and, under no circumstances, the data collected will be used for purposes other than those for which they were collected or consent was given by the data subject.

WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE PERSONAL DATA?

Without prejudice to the recipients indicated throughout this Personal Data Protection Policy, the portugalwonders.com may communicate the User’s personal data for the purpose of complying with legal obligations, namely to police, judicial, fiscal, and regulatory entities.

Visitor comments can be checked by an automated spam detection service or can be manually moderated as required. Comment Policy.

WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA AND THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL GROUNDS?

In general, the personal data collected on web pages is based on the need to perform user management, management of the contractual relationship with customers, billing and shipping management, the provision of web page services, the adequacy of services to the needs and interests of the User, information and marketing actions, as well as the inclusion of users in lists/directories of subscribers to information transmission channels.

Specifically, we use your personal data on this website for the following purposes:

  • User Management – in order to allow Users to interact with sections of the website where a valid User profile is required (e.g. comment, rate, buy, subscribe, etc.);
  • Provision of Newsletter Service – to ensure that newsletters are sent to the up-to-date subscriber list;
  • Marketing – to inform you about campaigns, promotions, news about the activities of this website that may be of interest to you, conduct market research, among other initiatives related to the Marketing area, if the User so authorizes.

Additionally, personal data may also be processed for the purpose of complying with legal obligations and for the investigation, detection and prosecution of serious crimes.

Without prejudice to the information provided at the time of data collection, the portugalwonders.com may also, as long as legally permissible, use the personal data provided by the holder for other purposes such as: recruitment, social intervention actions, sending complaints and suggestions, dissemination of institutional information and conducting evaluation surveys.

portugalwonders.com is entitled to process the User’s data after consent has been given by the User.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

The period of time for which personal data is stored and retained varies depending on the purpose for which the information is processed. In fact, there are legal requirements that oblige us to retain data for a minimum period of time. Thus, and whenever there is no specific legal requirement, the data will be stored and kept only for the minimum period necessary for the pursuit of the purposes that motivated their collection or their subsequent processing, under the terms defined by law.

If the User leaves a comment, the comment and its metadata will be retained indefinitely. This action is necessary to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For Users who register on the portugalwonders.com, we also store the personal information they provide in their User profile. All Users can view, edit or delete their personal information at any time (except their User name) in the profile page. The administrators of the website can also view and edit this personal information upon request by the owner of the personal information through the Contact Form made available for this purpose or through the email from [email protected], dedicated exclusively to questions related to the Personal Data Protection Policy.

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT?

As the holders of personal data, Users are guaranteed the right, at any time, to:

  • Access, rectification, updating, limitation and deletion of their personal data (except for data that are indispensable to the provision of the services that are duly identified in the Form as being of mandatory provision or to comply with legal obligations to which the controller is subject);
  • Opposition to the use of personal data for commercial purposes by portugalwonders.com;
  • Withdrawal of consent, without this compromising the lawfulness of the processing carried out under this consent;
  • Data portability.

Additionally, if the User has an account on this website, or has left comments, the User may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we maintain about the User including any data the User has provided to us.

Please note that You can also request that we delete all personal data that we hold about You. This does not include any data that we are obliged to hold for administrative, legal or security purposes.

HOW CAN YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT?

Without prejudice to the provisions of the personal data protection legislation, the owner of the personal data may edit his/her personal data directly in the profile page Requests related to Personal Data should be executed through one of the following means:

  • Request for information through Contact Form, dedicated exclusively to questions related to the Personal Data Protection Policy;
  • Request for information through the Contact Form, as referred to in the previous point;
  • Request for Personal Data Treatment through Form available for this purpose;
  • E-mail [email protected], reserved for receiving messages related to questions about the Personal Data Protection Policy, if it is more convenient for the User.

portugalwonders.com may promote actions to inform its Users of new services and/or products, namely through email or any other electronic communications service, if the owner of the personal data has given his/her consent.

We emphasize that if the holder of personal data no longer wishes to continue receiving this type of communication, he or she may, at any time, withdraw his or her consent to the use of his or her data for marketing purposes through the means mentioned above.

HOW CAN YOU COMPLAIN?

Without prejudice to you can make complaints directly to portugalwonders.com, through the contacts provided for that purpose in the previous point, the User can complain directly to European Data Protection Supervisor, using for that purpose the contacts provided.

WHAT MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE WEBSITE TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

portugalwonders.com is committed to ensuring the protection of the security of the personal data made available to us, and has approved and implemented strict rules in this regard. Compliance with these rules is also an obligation for all those who legally access our website.

Bearing in mind portugalwonders.com concern and commitment to defend Users’ personal data, several technical and organizational security measures have been adopted in order to protect the personal data made available to us against diffusion, unauthorized disclosure, loss, accidental loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized treatment or access, as well as against any other form of unlawful treatment. However, despite the diligent implementation of such measures, the User should be aware that security measures are not impregnable. portugalwonders.com is not responsible for the actions of third parties who, vulnerable to such measures, access the aforementioned data and information.

In this sense, in our website, the forms used to collect personal data require encrypted sessions of the web browser, and all personal data provided are securely stored in portugalwonders.com systems, which, in turn, are located in a datacenter, under the cover of all the physical and logical security measures which portugalwonders.com management deems indispensable for the protection of the Users’ personal data.

Notwithstanding the security measures adopted by portugalwonders.com, we strongly recommend that everyone who surfs the internet to adopt additional security measures, namely: ensure that they use an updated operating system and web browser, activate a competent firewall, antivirus and antispyware, and ensure the authenticity of the web pages they visit on the internet, as well as avoid web pages with a dubious reputation.

HOW CAN YOU LEARN ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY OF THIS WEBSITE?

portugalwonders.com reserves the right, at any time, to make adjustments or changes to this Personal Data Protection Policy, which shall be duly publicized in the various communication channels of portugalwonders.com.

COOKIES POLICY

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small software tags that are stored in files on the access equipment through the use of web browsers, usually retaining only preference-related information and are not used to personally identify users.

Cookies can store a wide range of information, including personally identifiable information (such as your name, home address, e-mail address, or phone number). However, this information can only be stored if the User provides it, as web pages cannot gain access to information that the User has not provided and cannot access other files on the User’s access equipment (PC, mobile and tablet).

WHAT ARE COOKIES REALLY FOR?

Cookies are used to help determine the usefulness, interest, and number of uses of web pages, allowing for a faster, more intuitive experience, more efficient navigation, and eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information. Cookies are also essential to the security and functionality of our user session system.

WHAT KIND OF COOKIES ARE THERE?

There are two groups of cookies according to how long they are stored:

  • Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at web browser level in the access equipment and are used every time you visit our website again. They are generally used to target navigation to the user’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service;
  • Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of the web browser until you leave the web page, log out or clear the cookies. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

FOR WHAT PURPOSES DO WE USE COOKIES?

  • Strictly necessary cookies – These allow you to navigate the website and use the applications, as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services on our website cannot be provided at your request;
  • Functionality cookies – these store your preferences regarding the use of the website, so that you do not need to re-configure the website each time you visit;
  • Analytical cookies – These are used anonymously to create and analyze statistics in order to improve the functioning of the website;
  • Third-party cookies – measure the success of third-party applications and advertising effectiveness. They can also be used to customize a widget with user data;
  • Marketing Cookies – Target marketing based on the interests of each user, in order to direct advertising campaigns according to the user’s tastes, and also limit the number of times you see the ad, helping to measure the effectiveness of advertising and the success of the web page organization.

HOW CAN I MANAGE COOKIES IN THE BROWSER?

All web browsers allow the user to accept, refuse or delete cookies, and also to inform the user each time a cookie is received, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in the respective browser. The user can configure cookies in the options or preferences menu of their web browser.

The user can configure the cookie options and the management of cookies in the web browser settings or through third party tools for this purpose. However, we warn you that disabling cookies may prevent some services on our website from working correctly, partially or totally affecting navigation on the website.

To learn more about how you can manage cookies in your web browser please consult the information on Cookie Management in the most relevant web browsers in the market:

HOW CAN THE USER MANAGE THE COOKIES PREFERENCES ON THIS WEBSITE?

The user of the portugalwonders.com website can accept the use of cookies by clicking on the accept cookies button in the information sentence on our web pages when he logs in for the first time.

The website user may change his or her cookie preferences at any time via page provided for this purpose.

HOW DO WE MANAGE COOKIES?

By default we use cookies to retain information relating to User usage preferences and do not use them to personally identify our Users. We only use cookies to retain personally identifiable information with the User’s explicit consent.

If the User leaves a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. They are for your convenience, so that the User does not have to fill in their details again when they make another comment. These cookies will last for 365 days.

If the User visits our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when the User closes the browser.

When the User logs in, we also set several cookies to save their login information and their screen display options. Login cookies last for 2 days and screen option cookies last for 365 days. If the User selects “Remember me”, the login will persist for 14 days. If the User logs out of their account, login cookies will be removed.

If the User edits or posts an article, an additional cookie will be saved in their browser. This cookie does not include personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article the User has just edited. It expires after 1 day.

HOW DO WE MANAGE COMMENTS?

When visitors leave comments on the web page, we collect the data shown on the comment form, and also the visitor’s IP address and the User’s agent string from the browser to help detect spam.

An anonymous string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if the User is using it. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service is available in the official documentation. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

HOW DO WE MANAGE MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS?

If you upload images to the web page, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (e.g.: EXIF, GPS) included. Please be advised that visitors to this web page, can download and extract any location data from the images on this web page.

HOW DO WE MANAGE EMBEDDED CONTENT?

Articles on this web page may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites, behaves in exactly the same way as if the visitor were visiting that other web page.

These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, incorporate additional third party tracking, and monitor your interaction with this embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content, if you have an account and are logged into that site.

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