Last updated: 05/04/2025

Welcome to PortugalModern.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by:

Ben Wiegelmann
Rua Bela 3
2510-668 Bom Sucesso Resort
Leiria, Portugal
Email: ben@portugalmodern.com

2. What Data We Collect and Why

a) Newsletter Subscriptions

When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address to send updates and curated content. We use Mailchimp to manage and send these newsletters.

Legal Basis: Consent
You can unsubscribe at any time, and your data will be permanently deleted.

b) Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve our services. This may collect anonymized IP addresses, device info, and browsing behavior.

Legal Basis: Consent (via cookie banner)

3. Cookies

PortugalModern.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

Measuring site traffic (Google Analytics)
Remembering preferences

We will present a cookie banner when you first visit, giving you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

We only link to third-party services (e.g., YouTube) and do not embed their content. These sites have their own privacy policies.

Our service providers include:

Google Analytics (Google LLC)
Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft)
Cookieyes
Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Hosting in Frankfurt, Germany

5. Your Rights

As an EU resident under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw your consent
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, email us at ben@portugalmodern.de

6. Data Security & Retention

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data. Your newsletter data is stored securely in Mailchimp until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, but we do not apply any age restrictions.

8. Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.