Who we are
Our website address is: https://thealgarvefamily.com.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy & Disclosures
Last Updated: April 23, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
Grow by Mediavine
This Website uses Grow by Mediavine to provide “save for later” functionality and other user-focused features. When you use Grow (e.g., by logging in or saving a post), personal data—including your email address and browsing activity within the Grow widget—is collected and processed by Mediavine. This information is used to provide the Grow service and to personalize your experience. For more information on how Grow handles your data, please see the Mediavine Privacy Policy.information, please see the Mediavine Privacy Policy.
Website-Specific Data Collection
Comments & Spam Detection
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service (https://automattic.com/privacy/). Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
Spam Protection (Akismet)
We use Akismet to reduce spam on our website. When visitors leave comments or submit forms, the data provided (such as IP address, user agent, name, email, and the content of the message) is sent to Akismet to be analyzed for spam. Akismet is operated by Automattic Inc. For more information on how Akismet processes your data, please see the Akismet Privacy Notice
We use Wordfence to provide security and firewall protection for our website. Wordfence processes visitor IP addresses to identify and block malicious activity, helping to keep our site and your data safe.
Analytics
We may use third-party Website Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics Website offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Website. This data is shared with other Google Websites. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Website available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Cookies
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.
- Comments: Opt-in to saving name/email in cookies for your convenience (lasts 1 year).
- Login: Temporary cookies check browser compatibility. Login cookies last 2 days; screen options last 1 year. “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
- Editing: A cookie simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited (expires after 1 day).
Disclosures & Affiliate Marketing
The Algarve Family participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may earn a commission when users click on affiliate links and subsequently make a purchase, booking, or other qualifying action.
- Amazon Associates: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
- Key Partners: Booking.com, Viator, Get Your Guide, World Nomads, Safety Wing, and Liveaboard.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it’s release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property or safety.
Third-party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Rights & Legal Compliance
Rights of EEA and UK Users (GDPR)
The Algarve Family acts as the Data Controller for personal information you provide directly.
- Lawful Basis: Consent (newsletters) and Legitimate Interests (site security/analytics).
- Your Rights: You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. For data held by Mediavine, contact [email protected].
- Data Transfers: Personal data is transferred to the US for processing. Mediavine utilizes Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure protection according to EU/UK standards.
CalOPPA & US State Laws
We agree to the following: Users can visit our site anonymously. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. We will notify users of Privacy Policy changes on this page.
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
We do not specifically market to, or knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a breach, we will notify the relevant authority within 72 hours and affected users via email or in-site notification within 7 business days for non-critical incidents.
CAN SPAM Act
We collect your email to send information and respond to requests. We agree not to use misleading subjects, to include our physical address, and to honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us at [email protected]