Privacy policy
THE PORTUGUESE LIST is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, theportugueselist.com (“Website”).
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information from you:
Information You Provide to Us: We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you create an account, sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or leave a comment. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information.
Information Collected Automatically: We collect certain information automatically when you visit our Website. This information includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and pages you visit on our Website.
Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms or marketing partners.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our services: We use your information to provide and improve our Website, including providing you with personalized recommendations, improving our website’s functionality, and contacting you about our services.
To communicate with you: We use your information to communicate with you about your account, our services, and other marketing and promotional materials. We may also use your email address to send you occasional service announcements, such as updates to our Privacy Policy.
To protect our rights and interests: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, including enforcing our Terms of Service and addressing security concerns.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
Consent: We may ask for your consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as subscribing to our newsletter or receiving marketing communications.
Performance of a contract: We may process your personal data to perform a contract with you, such as when you create an account or purchase a product or service from us.
Legitimate interests: We may process your personal data for our legitimate interests, such as to improve our Website, provide you with personalized recommendations, and communicate with you about our services. We will always balance our legitimate interests against your privacy rights.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your information to the following third parties:
Service providers: We may share your information with our service providers who help us operate our Website and provide our services. These service providers may include hosting providers, payment processors, and marketing partners.
Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we may transfer your information to the relevant third party.
Legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
Your Choices
You have the following choices regarding your personal information:
Access and control: You have the right to access and control your personal information. You can access and control your personal information by logging into your account or contacting us. You may request to see, update, or delete your personal information.
Opt-out of marketing communications: You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us.
Data Retention
We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Data Security
We take precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These precautions include physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe that we may have collected personal information from a child under the age of 16, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Last update: January 20, 2024