Inside Algarve is operated by Open Media SA (“weâ€, “ourâ€, “usâ€). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit inside-algarve.com, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and applicable Portuguese data protection law, including Law No. 58/2019.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:
Open Media SA
Parque Empresarial do Algarve, Lote 7
8401-901 Lagoa
Portugal
Email: [email protected]
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect only the minimum personal data necessary to operate and maintain our website.
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Name and email address when you contact us via email or a contact formÂ
- Any information you voluntarily include in your messageÂ
2.2 Automatically collected technical data
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address (processed in anonymised or truncated form where possible)Â
- Browser type and versionÂ
- Operating system and device typeÂ
- Pages visited and general usage statisticsÂ
This data is used only for basic analytics, security, and website improvement.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:
- Consent – when you voluntarily contact usÂ
- Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve our websiteÂ
- Legal obligation – where required to comply with applicable laws or regulationsÂ
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to understand how visitors use it.
Cookies may be used to:
- Enable essential site functionalityÂ
- Collect anonymous usage statisticsÂ
- Improve website performance and contentÂ
When required by law, cookies that are not strictly necessary are only set after obtaining user consent via a cookie banner. You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain site functions.
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.
5. How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data only for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and communications sent to usÂ
- To operate, maintain, and improve the websiteÂ
- To monitor website usage and performanceÂ
- To ensure website security and prevent abuseÂ
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligationsÂ
We do not sell personal data and do not use it for unsolicited marketing.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share personal data only where necessary, including with:
- Trusted service providers who support website operation and securityÂ
- Public authorities or regulators where required by lawÂ
All service providers are required to process personal data in accordance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws.
We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area unless appropriate legal safeguards are in place.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Communications sent to us are stored only as long as needed to respond or for legitimate record-keeping purposes, after which they are securely deleted.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal dataÂ
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete dataÂ
- Request erasure of your personal dataÂ
- Restrict processing of your dataÂ
- Object to certain types of processingÂ
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)Â
- Receive your data in a structured, commonly used formatÂ
- Lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection AuthorityÂ
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Supervisory authority:
Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Website: www.cnpd.pt
9. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
- Secure servers and access controlsÂ
- Encryption where appropriateÂ
- Regular security reviewsÂ
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard data, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant authorities and affected users as required by law.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that such data has been collected, it will be deleted promptly.Â
11. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Open Media SA
Parque Empresarial do Algarve, Lote 7
8401-901 Lagoa
Portugal
Email: [email protected]
Effective date: January 2026