Effective Date: [27th of March 2025]
At Portugal Made Easy (accessible from www.portugalmadeeasy.com), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any information that you provide when you use our website.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with the terms in this policy, please do not use our website.
1. Who We Are
Portugal Made Easy is an independent online resource dedicated to providing information about travel, life, and culture in Portugal. Our website is purely informational. We do not sell products or services directly.
2. What Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. The types of data we may collect include:
a) Information You Provide Directly
You may provide personal data to us when:
- You fill out a contact form
- You subscribe to a newsletter (if available)
- You respond to a survey or poll
- You leave a comment on a blog post (if comments are enabled)
The information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- IP address
- Any additional information you choose to provide
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, we may collect limited, non-personally identifiable information through:
- Cookies
- Log files
- Web beacons or pixels
This may include:
- Browser type
- Operating system
- IP address (in anonymized form)
- Pages visited
- Referring URL
- Time spent on site
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries or messages
- To operate and maintain the website
- To improve website content and user experience
- To analyze how users interact with our site (via analytics tools)
- To send occasional updates or newsletters (only if you opt in)
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Like many websites, we use cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance your experience. Cookies help us:
- Understand how users interact with our site
- Track performance and usage statistics
- Store your preferences (e.g. language)
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly without them.
We may also use third-party cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, to monitor website performance and visitor behavior. These third parties may collect anonymized data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, you can visit:
👉 https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites, services, or social media platforms. Once you click on those links and leave our website, we are no longer responsible for how your data is used on those external sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies individually.
6. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal data. These include:
- Limiting access to data only to authorized personnel
- Using secure systems and protocols for data transmission
- Regularly updating website software and plugins
However, no system can be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights (Depending on Location)
Depending on where you live (e.g. within the European Economic Area under the GDPR), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to correct or update inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your personal data
- The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing
- The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [email protected].
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information as soon as possible.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal obligations. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, feel free to reach out:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.portugalmadeeasy.com