Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Personal Data Protection

ELOPE IN PORTUGAL is a project of CONPLAN – Consultores de Planeamento, Lda., a Portuguese company with company and tax identification number 501595953. CONPLAN is responsible for defining the terms and conditions of the services provided, its privacy policy and the protection of personal data, in accordance with applicable European and Portuguese legislation.

1. Services and Partnerships

Through ELOPE IN PORTUGAL, CONPLAN provides management, planning, organisation and delivery services for elopements, intimate weddings, marriage proposals, vow renewals, wedding anniversaries and other events within its areas of expertise.

To deliver these events, ELOPE IN PORTUGAL establishes partnerships with specialists in the relevant fields, with the aim of ensuring the quality of the services provided.

2. Proposals, Contracts and Exclusions

The services to be commissioned are set out in a proposal. If accepted, the proposal will be attached to the contract entered into between CONPLAN/ELOPE IN PORTUGAL and the couple or the person commissioning the services.

All services that are not expressly commissioned and described in the proposal or contract are excluded, including night-time photography sessions, fees, licences, registrations and travel.

CONPLAN/ELOPE IN PORTUGAL is not responsible for engaging third parties or arranging services that are not expressly described in the proposal or contract.

CONPLAN/ELOPE IN PORTUGAL, through the websites www.elopeinportugal.pt and www.elopeinportugal.com, accepts no responsibility for information accessed or purchases made on third-party websites, even where access is through links provided on its websites, including instances involving computer viruses or the disclosure of personal data.

3. Personal Data

In accordance with its Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy, ELOPE IN PORTUGAL requests the personal data necessary to prepare quotations and proposals, enter into contracts and promote its services and those of its partners.

On elopeinportugal.pt, these data are collected through contact forms. Additional personal data may be requested to contract and deliver the commissioned services.

Personal data are processed only to the extent necessary for their intended purposes and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

We do not sell, transfer or disclose personal data to other entities, except where disclosure is required to comply with legal obligations.

4. Access, Rectification and Erasure of Personal Data

Users are responsible for providing accurate personal data.

Users may request access to their personal data, their rectification or their erasure by contacting ELOPE IN PORTUGAL at love@elopeinportugal.pt.

Erasure is subject to the legal and contractual obligations undertaken by the parties.

5. Cookies

The website www.elopeinportugal.pt uses cookies and related technologies when users visit the website or access its services.

A cookie is a small information file that a website stores on a user's device during browsing.

Cookies serve various purposes, including enabling efficient navigation between pages, automatically activating certain features, remembering preferences and making interaction with the services quicker and easier. They may also be used to display advertisements relevant to users' interests and collect statistical information about the use of the services.

The website uses the following types of cookies:

a. Session Cookies

These are stored temporarily during a browsing session to enable normal use of the system. They are deleted from the device when the browser is closed.

b. Persistent Cookies

These are read only by the website and remain stored on the device for a defined period. They are not deleted when the browser is closed. They allow the website to recognise returning users and, for example, remember their preferences for a future visit or sign-in.

c. Third-Party Cookies

These are set by other online services that provide content on the page being viewed, such as analytics companies that monitor and analyse access to the website.

Cookies do not contain information that personally identifies users. However, personal information we hold may be linked to information stored in or obtained from cookies.

We also use Google Analytics to collect information about website use, including how frequently users visit and which pages they view.

Information obtained through Google Analytics is used only to improve the website and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to the device on the date of the visit, rather than the user's name or other identifying information.

We do not combine information collected through Google Analytics with information that personally identifies users.

Google's use and sharing of information collected through Google Analytics about visits to this website are subject to the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Retention of Information

ELOPE IN PORTUGAL may retain personal information for the period necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations, in accordance with company policy.

Retention periods are determined by the type of information collected, the purpose of collection, the applicable requirements and the need to delete outdated information or information that is no longer required as promptly as possible.

ELOPE IN PORTUGAL may rectify, amend or remove incomplete or inaccurate information at any time and at its discretion.

7. Updates or Amendments to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

ELOPE IN PORTUGAL may amend these rules by providing at least 30 days' notice before the changes take effect.

Users will be informed of the date of the amendment in the section of the website dedicated to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

8. Contact Us

For general questions about the website, the personal information we collect or how we use it, please contact us at love@elopeinportugal.pt.

Original text last updated: November 2022.