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Privacy policy

Privacy policy


Introduction


Algarve Vacation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.


This privacy policy is provided in a layered format so you can click through to the specific areas set out below. Please also use the Glossary to understand the meaning of some of the terms used in this privacy policy.


1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE


2. THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU


3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED?


4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA


5. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA


6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS


7. DATA SECURITY


8. DATA RETENTION


9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS


10. GLOSSARY



  1. Important information and who we are


Purpose of this privacy policy


This privacy policy aims to give you information on how Algarve Vacation collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you book an apartment/villa.


This website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.


It is important that you read this privacy policy together with any other privacy policy or fair processing policy we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data. This privacy policy supplements other notices and privacy policies and is not intended to override them.


Controller


Algarve Vacation Ltd is the controller and responsible for your personal data (collectively referred to as, "we", "us" or "our" in this privacy policy).


We have appointed a data privacy manager who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy policy. If you have any questions about our privacy practices this privacy policy, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact the data privacy manager using the details set out below.


Contact details


Full name of legal entity: Algarve Vacation Ltd


Email address: privacy@algarvevacation.net


 


Postal address: Phoenix House, 2 Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, England, SK15 2QA


Telephone number: 0044 20 3290 0359


You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.


Our Activities


Algarve Vacation Ltd is in the business of marketing and advertising holiday properties in the Algarve, Portugal. Our service allows you to book properties such as villas and apartments for short-term stays. We act as agent on behalf of the landlord(s) of the properties that are advertised on our website. For further information on our activities please see our terms and conditions of service. 


Changes to the privacy policy and your duty to inform us of changes


We keep our privacy policy under regular review. This version was last updated on 26/03/2019.


It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.


Third-party links


This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.



  1. The data we collect about you


Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).


We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:



  • Identity Data includes first name, maiden name, last name, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth and gender.

  • Contact Data includes billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers.

  • Financial Data includes bank account and payment card details.

  • Transaction Data includes details about payments to and from you and other details of bookings you have made with us.

  • Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.

  • Profile Dataincludes your username and password, purchases or orders made by you, your interests, preferences, feedback and survey responses. 

  • Usage Data includes information about how you use our website and services.

  • Marketing and Communications Dataincludes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.


We also collect, use and share Aggregated Data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data could be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific website feature. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this privacy policy.


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