Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

PortugalWhere (“we”, “us” or “our”) operates the directory available at portugalwhere.com and related subdomains. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share information when you visit our website or submit a business listing.

2. Information we collect

• Business listing information: when a business owner submits a listing, we collect the business name, category, address, city, region, phone number, website URL and description.
• Usage information: we collect standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL and the date/time of your visit.
• Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies to remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site and serve advertising.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Display and maintain the business directory;
• Process, review and publish submitted listings;
• Improve website performance, content and user experience;
• Communicate with business owners about their listings;
• Serve relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

4. Cookies and advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to PortugalWhere and other sites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve personalized or non-personalized ads.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or About Ads. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with trusted service providers necessary to operate the website (for example, hosting and analytics providers) and with advertising partners as described above. All third-party providers are bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.

6. Your rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the GDPR, including the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, or to request removal of a business listing, contact us using the details below.

7. Data retention

We keep business listing information for as long as the listing remains active in the directory or as required to comply with legal obligations. Usage and analytics data are retained for a reasonable period to support website operations and improvement.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at hello@portugalwhere.com.