Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Who we are
DiscoverPortugal (discoverportugal.blog) is a travel guide and photography booking service based in Portugal. Contact: discoverportugal@gmail.com
2. What data we collect
We collect the following personal data when you use our services: name and email address (contact form, photo session bookings and eBook purchases), payment information (processed securely by Stripe and PayPal — we never store card details), and usage data (cookies and analytics to improve the site).
3. How we use your data
We use your data to: process photo session bookings and payments, deliver eBooks by email, respond to contact form messages, and improve our website experience. We do not sell your data to third parties.
4. Cookies
We use essential cookies to make the site work (e.g. saving your articles) and optional analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner.
5. Your rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR you have the right to: access the data we hold about you, correct inaccurate data, delete your data ("right to be forgotten"), object to processing, and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email us at discoverportugal@gmail.com.
6. Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. Booking and payment records are kept for 5 years for legal and tax purposes.
7. Third parties
We use the following third-party services: Stripe and PayPal (payment processing), EmailJS (email delivery), Netlify (website hosting), and Google Analytics (optional analytics). Each has their own privacy policy.
8. Contact & complaints
For any privacy concerns, contact us at discoverportugal@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority: CNPD at cnpd.pt.
