{"id":3,"date":"2025-10-30T16:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtp-tours.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:42:36","slug":"privacy-and-cookies-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtp-tours.com\/en\/politica-de-privacidade-e-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy and Cookies Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> 12.01.2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This document establishes the terms under which <strong>Meet the Portuguese<\/strong>, headquartered at Rua Dom Dinis, 154, 4. Esq., 2785-723 S\u00e3o Domingos, registered at the competent Commercial Registry Office under the single registration and legal person identification number 518618528, hereinafter referred to as \u201cMeet the Portuguese\u201d, collects, uses and processes the personal data of its users in connection with the use of its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules governing the collection, use and processing of personal data are in accordance with the applicable national legislation and the <strong>Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016<\/strong> (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese takes care of the privacy of its users and the protection of the personal data they provide, and is the entity responsible for processing the data collected through the website <a href=\"https:\/\/mtp-tours.com\/en\/\">https:\/\/mtp-tours.com<\/a> (hereinafter, the \u201cSite\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users are advised to carefully read this Privacy Policy, which clarifies the data collected, the purposes for which it is processed and their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected and processed in the context of user interaction with the Site or other Meet the Portuguese digital platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ways of collecting personal data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese collects personal data from its users through the following means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book tours through the website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscribe to newsletters on the website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contacting users via corporate email addresses, namely info@mtp-tours.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personal data collected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the scope of providing its services, Meet the Portuguese may collect the following categories of personal data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identification, contact and billing data<\/strong>, This information includes the information necessary for booking Tours and managing the contractual relationship, such as name, email address, address, postal code and, where applicable, tax identification number;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact details for marketing purposes<\/strong>, This includes email addresses for sending newsletters, subject to the user's consent;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical data<\/strong>, Such information may include information about the operating system, type of device, browser or screen resolution used to access the Site;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigation data<\/strong>, statistical or anonymous data relating to the use of the Site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Where third-party services are used (e.g. analysis tools), the processing of data may also be subject to the policies of those providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data on minors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese does not intentionally collect personal data from minors under the age of 16, except when this is necessary for the provision of tourist services, in which case processing will only take place with the consent of their legal representatives.<br>If Meet the Portuguese becomes aware that personal data of minors has been collected without the proper legal framework, it will delete it immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purposes and legal basis of processing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal data collected is processed for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Booking tours and managing the contractual relationship;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Response to requests for information, contacts and complaints;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving the browsing experience on the Site, namely through cookies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication of relevant information related to the services provided (e.g. changes in availability);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sending newsletters, promotional communications or information about products and services from Meet the Portuguese and its partners, with the user's consent;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carrying out satisfaction surveys;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer relationship management.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The processing of personal data has a legal basis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the execution of a contract or pre-contractual steps;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>compliance with legal obligations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the legitimate interest of Meet the Portuguese;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and, where legally required, the consent of the data subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data transmission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese may transmit personal data to external service providers acting in its name and on its behalf, exclusively to the extent necessary for the provision of the services, such entities being obliged to comply with the applicable legal rules on the protection of personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Security and data breaches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese is not responsible for content accessed through hyperlinks that lead the user to third-party websites outside the domain of Meet the Portuguese. <a href=\"https:\/\/mtp-tours.com\/en\/\">https:\/\/mtp-tours.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal data collected is processed automatically and protected through appropriate technical and organizational measures, including security mechanisms designed to prevent unauthorized access, loss or improper disclosure of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any breach of personal data will be dealt with under the legally applicable terms, namely under the GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data subjects' rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the terms of the applicable legislation, users may exercise the following rights at any time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right to information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right of access;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to rectification;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to erasure of data;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to restriction of treatment;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portability rights;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to object;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to be informed in the event of a personal data breach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These rights can be exercised by sending a written request to the data controller at the email address info@mtp-tours.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data subject also has the right to lodge a complaint with the <strong>National Data Protection Commission (CNPD)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data retention period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal data is kept only for the period strictly necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, without prejudice to legally required retention periods, namely for tax, accounting or defense of rights in legal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Responsible for processing personal data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any question related to the processing of personal data or the exercise of data subjects' rights, the following contact details should be used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet the Portuguese, Unipessoal, Lda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rua Dom Dinis, 154, 4. Esq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2785-723 S\u00e3o Domingos de Rana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: info@mtp-tours.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese reserves the right to change this Privacy and Cookie Policy, and regular consultation of this page is advised. Continued use of the Site presupposes knowledge and acceptance of the updated version of the policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cookie Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> 12.01.2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the Portuguese, headquartered at Rua Dom Dinis, 154, 4. Esq., 2785-723 S\u00e3o Domingos de Rana, under the single registration and legal person identification number 518618528 uses cookies on the Site in order to improve performance and the user's browsing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-essential cookies, namely analytical and advertising cookies, will only be installed with the user's express consent, which can be withdrawn or changed at any time through the cookie settings available on the Website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any browser allows the user to accept, refuse or delete cookies through its settings. Disabling essential cookies may compromise the correct functioning of the Website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What cookies are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies are small text files stored on the user's device when they visit a website, allowing them to recognize the device and remember browsing preferences, without collecting directly identifiable personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of cookies used<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Essential cookies<\/strong> - necessary for the basic operation of the Site;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functionality cookies<\/strong> - allow you to save user preferences;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analytical cookies<\/strong> - allow us to analyze the use of the Site and improve its performance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advertising cookies<\/strong> - used to present relevant ads and evaluate campaigns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be third-party cookies on the Site, over which Meet the Portuguese has no direct control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed lists of cookies are available below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cky-audit-table-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can change their cookie preferences at any time using the button provided on the Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"cky-banner-element wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"background: #00759b!important; font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;\">Prefer\u00eancias de Cookies<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pol\u00edtica de Privacidade \u00daltima atualiza\u00e7\u00e3o: 12.01.2026 O presente documento estabelece os termos em que a Meet the Portuguese, com sede na Rua Dom Dinis, 154, 4. 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