Privacy Policy
How we handle your data
This privacy policy explains how Algarve Travel Guide ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at algarvetravel.guide. This policy was last updated on 8 April 2026.
What Data We Collect
Algarve Travel Guide is a static informational website. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details through the site itself.
We do collect limited, anonymised data through third-party analytics and functionality services, as described below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner (provided by CookieYes) will ask for your permission before any non-essential cookies are set. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the consent banner or by clearing your browser cookies.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the cookie consent mechanism to function. They remember your consent preferences so you are not asked to consent on every page visit.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use analytics services to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are most popular, how people navigate between sections, and where visitors come from. This helps us improve the guide. All data is aggregated and anonymous; we cannot identify individual visitors.
| Provider | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website usage statistics (pages visited, time on site, traffic sources) | Google Privacy Policy |
| Ahrefs Analytics | Website performance and traffic analysis | Ahrefs Privacy Policy |
Functionality and Marketing Cookies
Some pages on our site feature embedded content from third-party partners that may set their own cookies.
| Provider | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Embedded tour and activity booking widgets, availability checkers, and operator booking links | GetYourGuide Privacy Policy |
| TravelPayouts | Affiliate link redirect service used for accommodation, transfers, car rental, and flight links. When you click a booking button, TravelPayouts redirects you to the partner site and may set a tracking cookie to attribute the referral | TravelPayouts Privacy Policy |
Partner services reached via affiliate links
When you click a booking button or call-to-action on our site, you are redirected to a partner website via TravelPayouts or GetYourGuide. These partner sites have their own cookies and privacy policies. The partners we currently link to include:
| Partner | Service | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Expedia | Hotel and accommodation bookings | Expedia Privacy Policy |
| Vrbo | Holiday rental bookings | Vrbo Privacy Policy |
| Welcome Pickups | Airport transfers and sightseeing transport | Welcome Pickups Privacy Policy |
| Holiday Taxis | Airport and resort transfers | Holiday Taxis Privacy Policy |
| Localrent | Car rental bookings | Localrent Privacy Policy |
| AirHelp | Flight delay and cancellation compensation claims | AirHelp Privacy Policy |
| Aviasales | Flight search and comparison | Aviasales Privacy Policy |
Third-party links
Our site contains links to external partner websites, including accommodation platforms (Expedia, Vrbo), tour and activity providers (GetYourGuide), transfer services (Welcome Pickups, Holiday Taxis), car rental (Localrent), flight search (Aviasales), and flight compensation (AirHelp). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their data practices. We encourage you to review their policies when visiting those sites.
We may earn a commission when you make a booking through these links. This does not affect the price you pay. All affiliate relationships are disclosed through distinct button styling — we do not disguise affiliate links as editorial content.
Data Storage and Retention
We do not store any personal data on our servers. Analytics data is stored by the respective third-party providers (Google, Ahrefs) according to their own data retention policies. Affiliate referral data is stored by TravelPayouts and GetYourGuide on their own systems. CookieYes consent data is stored in your browser's cookies.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — You can request information about what data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — You can request deletion of your data.
- Right to restrict processing — You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Right to object — You can object to our processing of your data.
- Right to withdraw consent — You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the cookie settings banner on our site.
Since we do not collect personal information directly, most of these rights are exercised through the third-party analytics providers listed above, or by managing your cookie preferences through the CookieYes consent banner.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect any personal data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise any of your data rights, please contact us at: