Privacy Policy – Villa Vasco da Gama
Protecting your personal data is a priority for us. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese legislation.
1. Who we are
Villa Vasco da Gama — Boutique Guesthouse located in Cascais — is responsible for the processing of your personal data.
2. Data we collect and how we use it
We only collect the data necessary for the purposes described, such as:
- Processing reservations and payments;
- Responding to contact form requests;
- Organizing complementary services (airport transfer, breakfast, bicycle rental, etc.).
If you subscribe to the newsletter or consent to receiving promotional communications, we will use your e-mail address to send information about news and offers, based on your explicit consent.
3. Legal basis for processing
- Performance of contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): reservations, requested services;
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): sending newsletters or promotional communications.
4. Recipients / Sharing of data
Your data may be shared with external service providers (e.g., booking systems, payment processors) only when necessary for the execution of the requested services.
5. Data retention period
We keep your data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, and in compliance with applicable legal obligations. When data is no longer useful or mandatory retention periods expire, it will be securely deleted.
6. Data subject rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data;
- Request its rectification or deletion;
- Restrict or object to processing;
- Request data portability;
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at reception@villavascodagama.com.
7. Data security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures (such as encryption and access control) to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or improper disclosure.