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Privacy Policy – Boavista Guest House

This Privacy Policy regulates the processing of personal data of users collected on the website www.boavistaguesthouse.com, reflecting our commitment to security, transparency, and privacy in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (UE) 2016/679.

 

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing your personal data is Boavista Guest House, under the Local Accommodation registration No. 5739/AL. 

  • Address: Rua da Boavista, 667, 4050-110 Porto, Portugal

  • Phone: (+351) 22 202 60 86 | (+351) 92 40 41 500

  • E-mail: info@boavistaguesthouse.com

 

2. Data Collected and Purposes of Processing

We collect and process personal information that is strictly necessary to provide you with a safe and personalized service. Data may be collected in the following ways:

  • Booking Requests and Contact: We collect data such as name, e-mail, phone number, dates of stay, and payment details. The legal basis is the performance of a contract or pre-contractual procedures.

  • Legal Obligations (SEF/AIMA): Due to legal requirements arising from the Schengen Agreement, we collect identification data (passport/ID card) from all foreign guests for mandatory communication to the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA).

  • Contact Form and Blog: When you interact with us through the website or comment on our blog, we collect your name and e-mail address based on your consent.

 

3. Data Sharing with Third Parties

Boavista Guest House does not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share data with: 

  • Public Authorities: Namely AIMA and the Tax Authority to comply with legal obligations.

  • Service Providers (Processors): Booking management software (PMS) companies, billing, or web hosting providers, contracted under strict guarantees of security and confidentiality.

 

4. Data Retention

We only retain the collected information for as long as strictly necessary to provide the requested service, comply with tax obligations, or respond to the legal requirements of the local accommodation regime. 

 

5. Data Security

We implement strict technical and organizational measures (such as SSL encryption certificates on the website, firewalls, and password-controlled access) to prevent loss, theft, misuse, or unauthorized access to your data.

 

6. Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, users have the right to request the following from Boavista Guest House at any time:

  • Access to their personal data;

  • Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • Erasure of their data (right to be forgotten), provided it does not conflict with legal retention obligations;

  • Restriction of or objection to data processing;

  • Data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, simply send a written request to the e-mail: info@boavistaguesthouse.com. Additionally, if you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (CNPD). 

 

7. Updates to this Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legislative adjustments. The date of the last revision will always be indicated at the top or bottom of the document.

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15/07/2026

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