Privacy Policy — The Portugal Post
Effective Date: 23 February 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how The Portugal Post ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by Rotterdam Publishing LLC, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit theportugalpost.com (the "Website").
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal, anonymized data through Google Analytics 4 (GA4). This includes:
- Pages viewed and interactions on the Website
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level, derived from anonymized IP)
- Device type, browser type, and operating system
- Referring URL (how you arrived at the Website)
- Session duration and page navigation patterns
We do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment details through standard browsing.
2. How We Use Information
We use the anonymized analytics data solely to:
- Understand how visitors interact with our Website
- Improve our content and user experience
- Monitor Website performance and identify technical issues
We do not use this data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond Website improvement.
3. Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC, to collect anonymized usage data. GA4 uses cookies to track interactions. Our GA4 configuration includes:
- IP anonymization enabled
- Advertising features disabled
- Data sharing with Google disabled
- Data retention period set to 14 months
- Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals are respected
For more information on how Google processes data, see Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
4. Cookies
The Website uses cookies solely for Google Analytics 4. These are:
- _ga — Used to distinguish users (expires after 2 years)
- _ga_* — Used to persist session state (expires after 2 years)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit our ability to collect analytics data but will not affect your ability to browse the Website.
5. Third-Party Services
The only third-party service that receives data from the Website is Google Analytics 4. We do not share, sell, or transfer your data to any other third parties.
6. Data Retention
Analytics data collected by GA4 is retained for 14 months. Server access logs are retained for up to 12 months for security purposes and then deleted.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Under the GDPR (EU/EEA visitors):
- Right to access, rectify, or erase your data
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Under the CCPA (California visitors):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to request deletion of personal information
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the data we collect, including:
- TLS/HTTPS encryption for all Website traffic
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Role-based access controls for administrative functions
9. Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Rotterdam Publishing LLC
30 N Gould St Ste N, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
Email: contact@theportugalpost.com