Privacy Policy – The Warehouse Portugal
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At The Warehouse Portugal, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with us online.
1. Who We Are
The Warehouse is a venue based in Parchal, Algarve, Portugal.
Contact details:
Email: info@thewarehouse.pt
Location: Parchal, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
- Contact details: Name, email address, phone number (e.g., if you use a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter)
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, time zone, and device information
- Usage data: Information about how you use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)
- Marketing preferences: Your consent and preferences regarding communication
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Send event or market updates (with your consent)
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Serve targeted advertising via platforms such as Google and Meta (only if you’ve given consent via cookies)
We will only process your data where we have a legal basis to do so (consent, contract, legal obligation, or legitimate interest).
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Contract: When processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
- Legal obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with the law.
- Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those legitimate interests.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Improve site performance and functionality
- Analyse website traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics)
- Offer targeted advertising (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Pixel)
You can manage your cookie preferences via our Cookie Consent Banner when you first visit the site.
6. Sharing Your Data
- We do not sell your personal data.
- We may share it with trusted service providers (e.g., email platforms, analytics tools, website hosting) who are GDPR-compliant.
- If required by law, we may disclose data to public authorities.
7. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
9. Your Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct or update your data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to processing or restrict its use
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD)
To exercise your rights, please email us at info@thewarehouse.pt
10. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@thewarehouse.pt