Privacy Policy

At Viva Portugal (vivaportugal.blog), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit our website.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

We may collect the following types of information when you visit our website:

• Personal information you provide voluntarily — such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or leave a comment.
• Automatically collected information — including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is collected through privacy-friendly analytics tools.
• Cookies and similar technologies — small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our website. See the Cookies section below for more details.

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver and improve our website content and user experience.
• Send newsletters and updates you have opted in to receive.
• Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns to improve performance and content relevance.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering your preferences).
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our website using privacy-friendly analytics tools. These do not track you across other websites.
• Third-party cookies — some of our partners (such as affiliate networks or advertising services) may set cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyse data to improve our website. These services include:

• Analytics providers — we use privacy-friendly analytics to understand website traffic without invasive tracking.
• Email marketing platforms — when you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored and managed by our email service provider.
• Affiliate networks — some links on our website are affiliate links. Clicking these may result in cookies being placed on your device by the affiliate partner.
• Advertising partners — we may display ads served by third-party networks, which may use cookies to serve personalised content.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you choose to unsubscribe. Contact form enquiries are retained for up to 12 months.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — you can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — you can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us and we will take steps to delete the information promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch. We are happy to help and take your privacy seriously.