Welcome to coolportugal.com, a travel guide created to help you plan your best trip to Portugal. This page explains what we collect, how we use it, and what happens to your information when you browse the site.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://coolportugal.com.
We’re an independent travel site focused on sharing tips, guides, and inspiration for exploring Portugal.
What We Collect (and Why)
Comments
If comments are available, we may collect:
- Your name, email, and what you write
- Your IP address and browser details to filter spam
If you use Gravatar, a coded version of your email may go to them so your profile image can appear. Their policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid including location data. Some files store GPS details, and other visitors could see that information.
Cookies
Cookies help the site run smoothly. We may use them for:
- Remembering your info when you comment
- Saving login or viewing preferences
- Basic analytics
You can clear or block cookies anytime in your browser settings.
Embedded and Third-Party Content
Some articles may include content from platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Maps, or booking tools. These work as if you visited the platform directly. They may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track how you interact with the embedded item
We don’t control their tracking, so check their privacy policies if you want more details.
Travel Photos, Social Media Content, and Booking.com Images
Our Own Photography
We use our own travel photos throughout the site. These include images of cities, beaches, restaurants, hotels, and general scenes from around Portugal. All original photos are owned by us and may not be reused without permission.
User-Generated Travel Photos
Sometimes we share public social media content to show real places and experiences around Portugal. Anything we use:
- Is chosen manually
- Includes credit and a link to the original creator
If you’d like your photo or video removed, email contact@coolportugal.com with the link. We’ll take it down quickly.
Hotel Images From Booking.com
We also feature hotel photos—rooms, pools, lobbies, and other property details—that appear on Booking.com. These images help you get a quick sense of a hotel before you click through for the full listing.
Important notes:
- These images come from Booking.com and its content partners
- All rights stay with the original creators
- We use them for editorial and informational purposes only
If you’re a property owner or rights-holder and want an image removed, send us:
- A link to the image on our site
- A link to the original Booking.com listing
Email: contact@coolportugal.com
We’ll remove it as soon as possible.
Copyright and Content Removal
We respect the work of photographers, writers, and creators. If something on our site belongs to you and you’d prefer it not to appear here, just email us with the link. We’ll handle it quickly and without hassle.
Affiliate Links
Some pages include affiliate links, for example, hotel bookings or travel gear. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate programs may use cookies to confirm referrals. Whenever affiliate links appear, we’ll make that clear within the content.
Analytics
We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. They may collect:
- Device and browser type
- IP address (usually anonymized)
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- General region
- Click paths
This helps us improve what we create.
You can opt out of Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
Data Retention
- Comments: Stored indefinitely so we can recognize follow-up replies.
- User accounts: If accounts are available, you can edit or delete your info anytime except your username.
Admins may view or manage data when needed for maintenance or security.
Your Data Rights
You may request:
- A copy of your personal data
- Updates or corrections
- Removal of your data (unless we need it for legal reasons)
Email contact@coolportugal.com for any request.
Where Your Data Goes
Comments and form submissions may be checked by automated spam-detection tools.
We do not sell your personal information.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy as the site grows or our tools change. The latest version will always be available on this page.