Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Who We Are

This website, www.algarvewith.kids, is operated by Algarve with Kids ("we," "us," or "our"). We are a family travel and lifestyle project based in the Algarve, Portugal, sharing tips, guides, and recommendations for families visiting or living in the Algarve region.

Contact:info.algarvewithkids@gmail.com

What Data We Collect and Why

Website Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website. GA4 collects:

Pages you visit and how long you stay
Your approximate location (country/region level, not exact)
Device type, browser, and operating system
How you found our website (search engine, social media, direct)

GA4 uses cookies to collect this data. You can opt out via the cookie banner when you first visit our site.

Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), given through our cookie banner.

Data processor: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Newsletter (MailerLite)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

Your email address
Your first name (if provided)
Subscription date and confirmation

We use MailerLite to manage our email list and send newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.

Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Data processor: MailerLite (UAB MailerLite), J. Basanavičiaus 15, LT-03108 Vilnius, Lithuania. MailerLite's privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

Digital Products (Stan Store)

When you purchase a digital product through our Stan Store, the transaction is handled by Stan. We do not directly collect or store your payment information. Stan may collect:

Your name and email address
Payment details (processed by Stan's payment provider)
Purchase history

Legal basis: Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Data processor: Stan (https://www.stan.store). Stan's privacy policy: https://www.stan.store/privacy

Contact Form / Email

If you contact us via email, we store your message and email address to respond to your inquiry. We do not share this data with third parties.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Cookies

We use cookies on this website. When you first visit, our cookie banner gives you the choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): Used to understand website traffic. Only set if you give consent.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a visitor from the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict processing of your data
Data portability — receive your data in a structured format
Object to processing based on legitimate interest
Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info.algarvewithkids@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority: CNPD — Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados Website: https://www.cnpd.pt

Data Retention

Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default)
Newsletter data: Until you unsubscribe
Purchase data: As long as required by applicable tax/accounting law
Email correspondence: Up to 12 months after last contact

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external sites (restaurants, attractions, booking platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website content is about family travel, but our website and services are directed at parents and adult users. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.