Who we are
Our website address is: https://portotravelguide.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Data Protection and Privacy
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. We have implemented a number of measures to ensure that your personal information is collected, used, and stored in a way that is compliant with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Information We Collect
We collect a variety of personal information from you, including:
- Your name, email address, and other contact information.
- Information about your device and internet connection, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
- Information about your interactions with our website or app, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the ads you see.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for a variety of purposes, including:
- To provide you with the services you request.
- To improve our website and app.
- To protect our legal rights and interests.
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Your Privacy Rights
You have a number of rights with respect to your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information.
- The right to correct or delete your personal information.
- The right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- The right to restrict the processing of your personal information.
- The right to port your personal information to another company.
- The right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
Data Sharing and Third-Party Transfers
We may share your personal information with third-party companies that help us provide our services. These companies are only authorized to use your personal information for the purposes for which it was provided.
We may also transfer your personal information to a third party in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
Data Security
We have implemented a number of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption of your personal information in transit and at rest.
- Access controls to restrict who can access your personal information.
- Regular security audits and reviews.
International Data Transfers
We may transfer your personal information to countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). These countries may not have the same data protection laws as the EEA.
When we transfer your personal information to a country outside of the EEA, we will take steps to ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website and app. This information is used to improve our website and app, and to provide you with more relevant advertising.
You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website and app.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our website or app.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.