Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 September 2026

Discover Portugal (discoverportugal.blog) is a travel guide and digital product site operated in Portugal. Contact: discoverportugalpt@gmail.com.

1. Who we are

We publish travel guides, itineraries and city ebooks, and may offer photography sessions and custom trip planning. This policy explains what personal data we collect and why.

2. Data we collect

• Contact & booking forms: name, email, message content, and details you submit for tours or photo sessions.
• Ebook purchases: email and payment status. Card payments are processed by Stripe or PayPal — we do not store full card numbers.
• Analytics: if you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics 4 collects approximate usage data (pages viewed, country, device). IP addresses are handled under Google’s terms.
• Technical logs: our host (Netlify) may keep standard server logs for security and reliability.

3. Why we use your data

• Reply to enquiries and deliver booked services
• Send ebook download links after purchase
• Improve the website (analytics, only with consent)
• Meet legal/accounting duties for sales

4. Cookies

Essential: required for security, checkout return flows and remembering your cookie choice.

Analytics (optional): Google Analytics (G-T6GKESDZ38) — only after you click “Accept analytics” on the banner.

You can change your mind by clearing site data for discoverportugal.blog in your browser.

5. Sharing

We share data only with processors needed to run the site: Netlify (hosting), Stripe/PayPal (payments), Google (analytics, if consented), and email delivery providers for transactional messages. We do not sell your personal data.

6. Retention

Enquiry emails are kept as long as needed to handle your request and for legitimate business records. Purchase records are kept as required by Portuguese tax rules. Analytics data follows Google Analytics retention settings.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction or portability of your personal data, and object to certain processing. Email discoverportugalpt@gmail.com. You may also complain to the Portuguese authority CNPD (cnpd.pt).

8. Contact

Questions about privacy: discoverportugalpt@gmail.com