Privacy and Cookies Policy

Privacy and Cookies Policy

The data controller under data protection laws is:

Casa Viegas
Av. Poente 1
8005-520 Faro
Algarve Portugal
Tel. +351 (00) 932 346 003
Email: gdpr@casaviegas.com
Website: https://casaviegas.com

Casa Viegas (hereinafter referred to as “the company”) values the privacy of its readers and the personal data they provide, and is responsible for the website https://casaviegas.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”).

This document explains the terms under which the company collects, uses, and processes data and information from its readers through its applications. The rules for collecting, using, and processing data and information are in accordance with applicable national legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016.

We ask that you read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand the purposes of data collection, its processing, and your rights.

This Privacy Policy applies to data collected and processed in the context of readers’ interactions with the company’s website.

How the Company Collects Data from Readers

The company collects data from its readers through the following platforms:

  • Reader registration on the Site (web page);
  • Newsletter subscription on the Site (web page);
  • Contact from readers via corporate emails;
  • Use of analytics tools, such as Google Analytics;
  • Embedding of YouTube videos;
  • Use of social plugins;
  • Use of Google’s remarketing and advertising technologies.

Data Collected by the Company

  • Identification and contact details: name, email, photograph, location, and IP address.
  • List of saved articles: information about articles saved by the reader in their private area.
  • Technical information about devices: operating system, resolution, software, search engine, or mobile device used to access the Site, IP address.
  • Advertisement information: name, address, contact details, and location of readers.
  • Anonymous information: records of activities and browsing on the Site.
  • Browsing data collected by Google Analytics: information about user behaviour on the site, such as pages visited, time spent, and traffic sources.
  • Data collected by YouTube videos: information about user behaviour when watching embedded videos.
  • Data collected by social plugins: information about interactions with social media buttons.
  • Data collected by Google remarketing technologies: information about previous visits to the site for displaying personalised ads.

Children’s Data

The company does not intentionally collect (or distinguish) data from children under the age of 16. However, if it becomes known that data from minors has been collected, the company will immediately delete it. If you are responsible for a minor and believe they have provided personal data to our site, please contact us at gdpr@casaviegas.com so we can take the necessary steps.

Use of Collected Data

The company uses the collected data for the following purposes:

  • Geolocation of readers for ad targeting;
  • Providing reader support;
  • Fulfilling contractual and legal obligations;
  • Providing information and content of interest to the reader;
  • Improving the operation of the Site, including content management and prioritisation;
  • Analysing traffic and user behaviour through Google Analytics;
  • Displaying YouTube videos and analysing interactions with multimedia content;
  • Integrating with social networks to enable sharing and interaction with content;
  • Displaying personalised ads through Google remarketing technologies.

Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the site analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the site, compile reports on site activity for site operators, and provide other services related to site activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

By using this site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, this may affect the functionality of the site.

For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, see the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

YouTube

We have embedded YouTube videos on some of our sites. The corresponding plugins are operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers. YouTube is informed about which pages you visit. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your browsing behaviour to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.

If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies to collect information about user behaviour. If you have disabled the storage of cookies for the Google advertising program, you will not need to expect these cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you wish to avoid this, you should block the storage of cookies in your browser.

For more information on data protection at “YouTube”, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Social Plugins

Our sites use social plugins from the providers listed below. You can recognise the plugins by their respective logos. Through these plugins, information, which may include personal data, may be sent to the service provider and potentially used by them.

We prevent the unconscious and unwanted collection and transmission of data to the service provider with a 2-click solution. To activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking the corresponding button. Only by activating the plugin is the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider triggered. We do not collect any personal data ourselves using the social plugins or their use.

We have no influence over what data an activated plugin collects and how it is used by the provider. At present, it must be assumed that a direct connection to the provider’s services will be established and that at least the IP address and device-related information will be recorded and used. There is also the possibility that service providers may attempt to store cookies on the computer used.

Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook may identify you as a visitor to a specific page.

We have integrated the following social media buttons on our site:

  • Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave – Palo Alto – CA 94304 – USA)
  • Twitter Inc. (USA)
  • Google Plus / Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway – Mountain View – CA 94043 – USA)
  • Whatsapp
  • Pinterest
  • XING AG (Gänsemarkt 43 – 20354 Hamburg – Germany)
  • LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court – Mountain View – CA 94043 – USA)
  • Reddit
  • Stumbleupon
  • Flattr

Use of Google Remarketing

This site uses the remarketing function of Google Inc. The function serves to present visitors to the site with interest-based ads within the Google advertising network. A so-called “cookie” is stored in the browser of the site visitor, which allows the visitor to be recognised when visiting sites that belong to the Google advertising network. On these pages, visitors may be shown ads related to content that the visitor has previously accessed on sites that use Google’s remarketing function.

According to Google, no personal data is collected in this process. If you do not wish to use Google’s remarketing function, you can generally deactivate it by making the appropriate settings at www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies for interest-based advertising via the advertising network initiative by following the instructions at www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.

Data Subject Rights

Readers may exercise their right to contact the data controller of the company as set out below in this Privacy and Cookies Policy.

Please note that the Site may use YouTube API services as a service provider, and if you use these services through the Site, you are subject to the Google Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Notwithstanding the above, we may share information that does not identify you (including information that has been aggregated or stored without identification), unless prohibited by applicable law.

For more information about your rights and choices regarding how we share your information, please refer to the page: “Data Subject Rights”.

In certain situations, we may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests from public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Readers of the company have and may exercise the following rights regarding their personal data:

  • Right to Information: at the time of collection or processing, the data subject has the right to be informed about the purpose of the processing, the data controller, the entities to whom their data may be disclosed, the conditions for access and rectification, and which mandatory and optional data will be collected.
  • Right of Access: the data subject has the right to access their data, without restrictions or delays, and to know what information is available about the origin of the data, the purposes of processing, and its disclosure to third parties.
  • Right to Rectification: the data subject has the right to request that data about them be accurate and up to date, and may at any time request its rectification from the company’s data controller.
  • Right to Erasure: the data subject has the right to have their data ceased, deleted, and removed, under certain conditions, in the event that:
    • the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected;
    • the data subject withdraws their consent or objects to its processing;
    • the processing of the data is not in compliance with legal provisions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: the data subject has the right to have their data limited to only what is essential for the purpose of processing.
  • Right to Data Portability (Transfer of Data): the data subject has the right to receive their data or request its transfer to another entity that becomes the new controller of their personal data (only if technically feasible).
  • Right to Object: the data subject has the right to object, on request and free of charge, to the processing of their personal data for direct marketing purposes or any other form of prospecting, and to the disclosure of their personal data to third parties, unless otherwise provided by law.
  • Right to be Informed of a Data Breach: the data subject has the right to be informed in the event of a security incident that compromises their data.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority: the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint, not only with the company’s data controller, but also with the supervisory authority, the National Data Protection Commission.

If you wish to access, correct, update, or request the deletion of your personal data, you may do so at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided below under “Data Controller”. Please note that if you request the deletion of your personal information, you may be prevented from using the Site. If you have authorised us to access your data through YouTube API services, in addition to our normal procedure for deleting stored data, you may revoke our access to your data through Google’s security settings page at https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.

In addition, if you reside in the European Union, you may object to the processing of your personal data, request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or request the portability of your personal data. Also in this case, you may exercise these rights by contacting us with the information provided below under “Data Controller”. Please note that if you make such a request, you may be prevented from using the Site.

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time. You can exercise this right by clicking on the “unsubscribe” or “opt-out” link in the marketing emails we send. If you wish to stop receiving other forms of marketing (such as mail or telemarketing), please contact us using the information provided below under “Data Controller”. Please note that this opt-out is limited to the email address, device, and phone number used and will not affect other subscriptions.

Similarly, if we have collected and processed your information with your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your information based on other legal grounds than consent.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority about our collection and use of your information. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority.

We respond to all requests we receive from individuals wishing to exercise their data protection rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If we process your information solely on behalf of a customer, we may be legally required to forward your request directly to our customer and/or social media business partners for their review or processing. California residents may have additional rights as set forth under applicable California law.

Data Retention Period

The collected data is processed for the period strictly necessary to achieve the specific purpose of each processing activity. The identification data of registered readers and the list of saved articles are retained as long as the relationship with the reader is maintained. They will therefore be retained until the reader deletes their registration with the company or requests the deletion/cancellation of their subscription.

For commercial transactions or other legal obligations, the data will be retained for the legally prescribed period for fulfilling legal obligations, as well as for contesting legal situations and for the period they remain in force.

Cookies Policy

The company uses cookies to improve user performance and browsing experience. Any internet browser allows the user to accept, refuse, or delete cookies through the browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some services on our site, particularly https://casaviegas.com, may no longer work, which may affect your browsing experience on the sites.

Considerations

The company is not responsible for the content of readers’ comments, so any personal data disclosed by any reader in this context will be immediately deleted once the company is notified of such disclosure.

The company reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, and Terms and Conditions as described on this page, so we recommend visiting this page frequently. We assume that users are aware of these policies when browsing https://casaviegas.com.

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Data Controller

Any matters relating to the processing of personal data and the exercise of data subjects’ rights should be directed to the following email address: gdpr@casaviegas.com.

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