Privacy Policy - Praia Formosa Camping
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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 20, 2025

Personal data protection and privacy at Praia Formosa Camping

Praia Formosa Camping
Paraíso Matizado, Lda.

Data Controller: Paraíso Matizado, Lda.

Address: Rua do Cotovelo, s/n, Mercado Municipal, store no. 9

Postal Code: 9580-522 Vila do Porto, Santa Maria – Azores

Tax ID: 516971336

Tourism License: RRAAT No. 18/2025/RAA

📋 1. Personal Data Collection

In the context of providing our services, we collect the following personal data:

Data Type Purpose Legal Basis
Full name, contacts and address Reservation management and communication Contract performance
Identification document Identification and security Legal obligation
Payment data Payment processing Contract performance
Preferences and special needs Service improvement Legitimate interest

🎯 2. Processing Purposes

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Reservation management and check-in/check-out
  • Payment processing and billing
  • Communication about your stay
  • Ensuring facility security
  • Compliance with legal and tax obligations
  • Direct marketing (with your consent)
  • Prevention of abusive and fraudulent bookings

⚖️ 3. Protection Against Abusive Bookings

⚠️We reserve the right to:

  • Refuse reservations without prior justification
  • Cancel reservations suspected of being fraudulent
  • Verify guest identity
  • Apply blacklist for problematic customers

To ensure service quality and safety for all guests, we monitor:

  • Multiple reservations from the same user in a short period
  • Frequent cancellations without justification
  • Inappropriate behavior in previous stays
  • Inconsistent or suspicious data
  • Violation of house rules established

📅 4. Reservation Management

🏃‍♂️ First Come, First Served

Reservations are processed on a first come, first served basis with confirmed payment:

  • Minimum 30% deposit for confirmation
  • Full payment until check-in
  • Preference for reservations with full payment

⏰ Booking Terms

Applicable time conditions:

  • High season: minimum stay 2 nights
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM | Check-out: 11:00 AM/12:00 PM
  • Cancellation: see specific policy

🔐 5. Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Restricted access only to authorized personnel
  • Regular security audits
  • Secure backup and data recovery
  • Ongoing staff training in data protection

Retention Period:

Data is retained for the period necessary for processing purposes and compliance with legal obligations (maximum 7 years for tax purposes).

👤 6. Your Rights

In accordance with GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: View your data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion
  • Restriction: Limit processing
  • Portability: Transfer data
  • Object: Oppose processing
  • Complaint: With supervisory authority
  • Withdraw consent: At any time

🍪 7. Cookies and Technologies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Improve browsing experience
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Personalize content and offers
  • Facilitate the booking process

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

🤝 8. Third-Party Sharing

Your data may be shared with:

  • Payment processors: For financial transactions
  • Competent authorities: When legally required
  • Service partners: Booking systems and marketing (with consent)
  • Insurance companies: In case of claims or complaints

🌍International Transfers:

Some of our suppliers may be located outside the EU. We ensure that adequate safeguards exist for the protection of your data.

📞 Privacy Contact Information

Data Protection Officer:

Email: geral.p.campismo@gmail.com

Phone: +351 296 628 829

Address: Rua do Cotovelo, s/n, 9580-522 Vila do Porto

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This privacy policy has been in effect since the date indicated and may be updated periodically. Changes will be communicated through our website.

Supervisory Authority: For EU residents - your local Data Protection Authority

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