Last updated: April 25, 2026

Algarve Life & Nature (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Website: www.algarvelifenature.com

Email: ralphalgarve@gmail.com

Location: Algarve, Portugal

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at the email above.

We collect the following personal data through our website:

1. CONCERT REGISTRATION FORM

When you register for a concert at Songbird Amphitheatre, we collect:
– Your name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Number of guests attending
– Which concert you wish to attend
– Optional message or comments

Purpose: To manage concert registrations, send confirmation emails, communicate event details, and manage event capacity.

Legal basis: Your explicit consent (provided by submitting the registration form and checking the consent box).

2. GENERAL CONTACT FORM

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect:
– Your name
– Email address
– Subject (optional)
– Your message

Purpose: To respond to your inquiry, provide customer support, and improve our services.

Legal basis: Your consent (provided by submitting the contact form and checking the consent box).

3. WHATSAPP COMMUNITY SIGNUP

When you join our WhatsApp community group, we collect:
– Your phone number only

Purpose: To add you to our WhatsApp community group for event updates, concert announcements, and community connection.

Legal basis: Your explicit consent (provided by submitting the form and checking the consent box).

IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE FOR WHATSAPP:
– Your phone number will be visible to all members of the WhatsApp group
– Other members can save your contact information
– WhatsApp is operated by Meta and is subject to their privacy policy
– We do not control how WhatsApp or other group members use your phone number
– You can leave the group at any time
– By joining, you acknowledge these privacy implications

4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. See the “Cookie Policy” section below for full details.

We use your personal data only for the purposes stated above:

Concert Registrations:
– Confirm your registration and reserve your spot
– Send automated confirmation emails with event details
– Manage event capacity and attendance
– Communicate important updates about the specific concert you registered for
– Contact you if there are changes to the event (cancellation, rescheduling, etc.)

Contact Form Inquiries:
– Respond to your questions or requests
– Provide customer support
– Improve our services based on feedback

WhatsApp Community:
– Add you to our community group
– Share event updates and concert announcements
– Facilitate connection among community members

We do NOT use your data for:
– Marketing purposes without separate consent
– Selling or renting to third parties
– Automated decision-making or profiling
– Tracking your behavior across other websites

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

We only share data with the following service providers who process it on our behalf:

Email Service Provider:
– To send automated confirmation emails for concert registrations
– Your data: Name, email address
– These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information

Website Hosting Provider:
– To store and process data submitted through our forms
– Your data: All form submissions
– Hosting located in the European Union

WhatsApp (Meta):
– If you join our WhatsApp community group
– Your data: Phone number
– WhatsApp processes your data according to Meta’s privacy policy
– We do not control how Meta uses your information
– Other group members will see your phone number

Google reCAPTCHA:
– To prevent spam on our contact forms
– Google may collect technical data as described in their privacy policy
– Used for security purposes only

Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal data if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights and safety.

We retain your personal data for the following periods:

Concert Registrations:
– Stored from the date of registration until 30 days after the event date
– After 30 days, your data is automatically deleted unless you have separately consented to join our mailing list
– If you consent to future communications, we retain your contact information until you unsubscribe

Contact Form Inquiries:
– Stored for up to 12 months from the date of your inquiry
– May be retained longer if there is an ongoing customer service matter
– Deleted upon your request at any time

WhatsApp Community:
– Your phone number is stored as long as you remain a member of the WhatsApp group
– When you leave the group, we delete your information from our records within 30 days
– Note: Other group members may have saved your contact information independently

Cookies:
– Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
– Functional cookies: Expire after 7-365 days (depending on cookie type)
– See Cookie Policy section below for details

As a user in the European Union (including Portugal), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

1. Right to Access:
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

2. Right to Rectification:
You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

3. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”):
You can request deletion of your personal data. We will comply unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.

4. Right to Restrict Processing:
You can request that we limit how we use your data.

5. Right to Data Portability:
You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

6. Right to Object:
You can object to certain types of data processing, particularly for marketing purposes.

7. Right to Withdraw Consent:
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
– Unsubscribing from emails (link in every email)
– Leaving the WhatsApp group
– Contacting us to delete your data
– Adjusting your cookie preferences

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint:
You can file a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your data properly.

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

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse:

Security Measures:
– Secure website hosting with HTTPS encryption
– Spam protection (reCAPTCHA) on all forms
– Regular security updates and patches
– Limited access to personal data (only authorized personnel)
– Password-protected administrative areas
– Secure data storage within the European Union

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Responsibility:
– Do not share sensitive personal information in form messages unless necessary
– Use secure networks when submitting forms
– Contact us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your data

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
– Changes in our data practices
– New legal requirements
– Feedback from users
– New features or services

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.

Significant changes will be communicated by:
– Posting a notice on our website homepage
– Sending an email to registered users (if we have your consent for communications)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: ralphalgarve@gmail.com

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7 business days.

If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly or have violated your rights under GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority:

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Address: Av. D. Carlos I, 134, 1º, 1200-651 Lisboa, Portugal
Website: www.cnpd.pt
Email: geral@cnpd.pt
Phone: +351 21 392 84 00

You can also contact your local data protection authority in any EU member state.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Algarve Life & Nature uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy above.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us:
– Remember your preferences
– Understand how you use our site
– Provide you with a better browsing experience

Cookies do not contain personal information like your name or email address (unless you’ve entered it into a form). They typically contain:
– A unique identifier
– The domain name of the website
– Expiry information
– Settings or preferences

We use two categories of cookies on our website:

1. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. You cannot disable these cookies as they are required for basic site operations.

Cookies included:

WordPress Session Cookies (wordpress_*, wp-settings-*)
– Purpose: Enable core website functionality, security, and user authentication
– Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser) to 1 year
– Provider: WordPress (our website platform)
– Type: First-party cookie

Cookie Consent Preferences (moove_gdpr_popup)
– Purpose: Remember your cookie consent choices so you don’t see the banner repeatedly
– Duration: 1 year
– Provider: GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin
– Type: First-party cookie

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate operation of our website and do not require your consent under GDPR.

2. FUNCTIONAL COOKIES (Optional – Requires Your Consent)

These cookies enhance your browsing experience but are not essential for the site to work. You can choose to accept or decline these cookies.

Cookies included:

Popup Maker Cookies (pum-*)
– Purpose: Remember whether you’ve closed our article feature popup so it doesn’t show repeatedly during your visit
– Duration: 7 days (or session, depending on popup settings)
– Provider: Popup Maker plugin
– Type: First-party cookie
– What it stores: A flag indicating you’ve seen/closed the popup

Contact Form 7 Cookies (_wpcf7_*)
– Purpose: Improve form functionality, maintain form state, and assist with spam protection
– Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
– Provider: Contact Form 7 plugin
– Type: First-party cookie
– What it stores: Form validation and anti-spam tokens

Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (provided through our cookie consent banner).

We want to be transparent about what we DON’T track:

We do NOT use:
– Analytics or performance cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, tracking pixels)
– Advertising or marketing cookies
– Third-party tracking cookies
– Social media cookies (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
– Cross-site tracking or behavioral targeting
– Any cookies that track your browsing across other websites

We respect your privacy and only use cookies that are essential or enhance your experience on our site.

The only third-party service that may use cookies on our site is:

Google reCAPTCHA:
– Used on our contact and registration forms to prevent spam
– May set cookies to verify you’re human
– Subject to Google’s Privacy Policy
– We have no control over these cookies
– Purpose: Security and spam prevention only

WhatsApp (if you join our community):
– WhatsApp is operated by Meta and may use cookies
– We do not control Meta’s use of cookies
– Subject to Meta’s Privacy Policy
– Only relevant if you click to join our WhatsApp group

You can control cookies in several ways:

1. Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, choose “Accept All”, “Decline”, or “Cookie Settings” to customize your preferences.

2. Change Anytime
Click the “Cookie Settings” button on our website (bottom corner) to update your preferences at any time.

3. Browser Settings
You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
– Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
– Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
– Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
– Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

4. Delete Cookies
Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+Delete (Mac), select “Cookies and site data”, and clear.

Note: Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

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IMPACT OF DISABLING COOKIES

If you decline functional cookies:
– Article popup may appear on every visit
– Form functionality may be slightly reduced
– Your preferences won’t be remembered

The website will still function, just with less convenience.

Questions about cookies? Email: ralphalgarve@gmail.com

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy.