Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 June 2026

Carrapateira Surf School respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Nomadamargem Lda
VAT/NIPC: 510668380
Address: Praia da Bordeira, 8670-230 Carrapateira, Algarve, Portugal
Email: infocarrapateirasurfschool@gmail.com
Phone: +351 932 444 243

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, booking details, payment and invoicing information, messages sent through contact forms, email, phone, WhatsApp or social media, and any relevant safety information needed for surf lessons.

We may also collect website usage data, such as IP address, browser type, device information and cookies.

3. Purposes of Processing

We process your personal data to respond to enquiries, manage bookings, provide surf lessons and related services, process payments and invoices, communicate with customers, improve our services, comply with legal obligations and protect the safety of our customers and staff.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data based on the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, your consent, our legitimate interests, or safety-related needs connected with surf activities.

5. Health and Safety Information

Surf activities may involve physical activity and ocean conditions. For safety reasons, we may ask for information such as swimming ability, age, emergency contact details or relevant health conditions.

This information is used only to assess safety, adapt the service where possible and respond appropriately in case of emergency.

6. Minors

If a participant is under the age of 18, personal data must be provided by a parent or legal guardian, or with their knowledge and consent where required.

7. Cookies and Website Data

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure proper functioning, improve user experience, analyse website traffic and support marketing activities.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be used with your consent. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or the cookie consent tools available on the website.

8. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share personal data only when necessary with payment processors, booking tools, IT service providers, accounting or legal service providers, insurance providers, public authorities or emergency services.

We do not sell your personal data.

9. International Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. When this happens, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place under the GDPR.

10. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Enquiry and contact data may be kept for up to 12 months. Booking and customer service data may be kept for the period necessary to manage the service and possible claims. Invoicing and accounting data will be kept for the legally required period. Marketing data will be kept until consent is withdrawn or the user unsubscribes.

11. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access your personal data, request correction, request deletion, request restriction of processing, object to processing, withdraw consent, request data portability where applicable, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:

infocarrapateirasurfschool@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority:

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
Website: www.cnpd.pt

12. Marketing Communications

We may send marketing communications about our services, offers or activities only when legally permitted or when you have given consent.

You can opt out at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe option, where available.

13. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or social media pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated date.

16. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact:

Carrapateira Surf School
Nomadamargem Lda
Praia da Bordeira, 8670-230 Carrapateira, Algarve, Portugal
Email: infocarrapateirasurfschool@gmail.com
Phone: +351 932 444 243