PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 31 July 2026

1. Introduction
Welcome to the website of ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda.

Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal data and processing it in a transparent, lawful, and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or participate in any of our activities.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, customers, prospective customers, and other individuals whose personal data is processed by ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda.

By using our website or booking one of our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with:

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
Portuguese Law No. 58/2019 implementing the GDPR
Portuguese Law No. 41/2004 concerning electronic communications and cookies
Other applicable European Union and Portuguese data protection legislation.
 
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda.

Rua Primeiro de Maio 10
8650-056 Budens
Portugal

NIF: 513017151

Email: [email protected]

Website:

https://www.algarve-sea-adventures.com

ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda. is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda. has not appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), as this is not required under Article 37 GDPR. Any questions regarding the processing of your personal data may be directed to the email address above.

 
3. Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected by ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda. through:

our website;
email communications;
booking enquiries;
contact forms;
activity registrations;
participation in surf, climbing and outdoor activities;
customer support;
newsletters (if introduced in the future);
legally required documentation relating to bookings and activities.
This Privacy Policy also applies when you communicate with us via social media or other electronic means.

It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from our website. Those websites operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing personal information.

 
4. Who We Are
ASA Algarve Sea Adventures Lda. is an outdoor adventure company based in the Algarve, Portugal.

We organise and operate activities including, but not limited to:

Surf Lessons
Kids & Family Surf School
Adult Surf Lessons
Surf Camps
Rock Climbing
Family Climbing
Lead Climbing Courses
Deep Water Solo Climbing
Equipment Rental
Guided Outdoor Activities
Transportation related to booked activities
The safety of our participants is a fundamental part of our business. For this reason, some personal information is collected to ensure activities can be organised safely and responsibly.

 
5. Personal Data We Collect
The categories of personal data we collect depend on the services you request and your interactions with us.

5.1 Identification Information
We may collect:

Full name
Date of birth
Nationality
Age
Gender (only where relevant to the requested service)
 
5.2 Contact Information
We may collect:

Email address
Telephone number
Country of residence
Postal address where required for invoicing
 
5.3 Booking Information
When you book one of our services, we may collect:

Activity selected
Preferred dates
Number of participants
Experience level
Equipment requirements
Booking reference
Booking history
Customer communication relating to the booking
 
5.4 Safety Information
Because our activities involve outdoor adventure sports, participant safety is our highest priority.

Depending on the activity, we may request:

Emergency contact details
Swimming ability
Climbing experience
Relevant medical conditions
Allergies
Current injuries
Information that may affect safe participation
We request only the information reasonably necessary to assess whether participation can be conducted safely.

 
5.5 Children's Data
For participants under the age of 18, personal data is provided by a parent or legal guardian.

Family climbing activities are available for children from the age of six.

Certain climbing activities are restricted to participants aged sixteen or older with written parental consent or eighteen years and older, depending on the activity.

Surf activities for children are available from the minimum age specified for each programme.

ASA Algarve Sea Adventures does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

 
5.6 Payment Information
Payments may be made using:

Stripe
PayPal
Bank Transfer
POS Card Terminal
ASA Algarve Sea Adventures does not store complete credit card information.

Payment information is processed directly by certified third-party payment providers under their own privacy policies and security standards.

We may retain:

payment confirmations;
invoice information;
transaction references;
accounting records required by Portuguese law.
 
5.7 Website Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may automatically be collected, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Language preferences
Date and time of access
Pages viewed
Session duration
Referring website
Website interaction data
Some of this information is collected through cookies and similar technologies, subject to your cookie preferences.

 
6. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data directly from you whenever you:

submit a booking request;
complete a booking;
contact us by email;
complete a contact form;
request a quotation;
communicate through social media;
participate in one of our activities;
provide safety or medical information;
make a payment;
browse our website after consenting to cookies where required.
We may also receive personal information from authorised third parties when you make a booking through external booking or travel platforms or when payment providers confirm completed transactions.