Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02.09.2025
1. Introduction
Lisbon Art Weekend (“Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website www.lisbonartweekend.com (the “Website”) and related services.
This Policy applies to online interactions through our Website. For offline data collection (e.g., at physical events), we provide additional information where required.
If you have questions, contact us at info@lisbonartweekend.com.
2. Who We Are
Data Controller:
 Lisbon Art Weekend – LISBON ART WKND, ASSOCIAÇÃO
 Lisbon, Portugal
 Email: info@lisbonartweekend.com
We determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese law.
3. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of data:
  • Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
  • Account details (username, password, billing/delivery address if you create an account)
  • Purchase data (payment method, transaction history — processed securely via third parties; we do not store full card details)
  • Communications (emails, messages you send to us, survey responses)
  • Website usage data (IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, cookies)
  • Event participation data (if you register for events, workshops, or contests)
We do not intentionally collect special category data (e.g., health, political beliefs). If such data is ever required, we will request explicit consent.
4. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for purposes including:
  • To provide and operate our Website and services
  • To process purchases, bookings, and registrations
  • To communicate with you (customer service, updates, event info)
  • To send marketing newsletters (with your consent)
  • To improve our Website and user experience
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
  • To comply with legal obligations
Legal bases under GDPR:
  • Contract performance (processing purchases, providing services)
  • Legal obligation (e.g., tax, accounting)
  • Legitimate interests (website security, analytics, improving services)
  • Consent (marketing communications, cookies)
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
  • Enable essential site functions
  • Analyze website usage (analytics)
  • Personalize content and communications
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. For more details, see our [Cookie Policy].
6. Data Sharing
We may share data with trusted third parties, including:
  • Payment processors (for secure transactions)
  • Email and marketing providers (for newsletters and updates)
  • Analytics providers (for website usage insights)
  • Event partners (if you register for joint events, with notice given)
We do not sell personal data. All partners are bound by data protection agreements in compliance with GDPR.
7. International Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards (e.g., EU Commission adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses).
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
  • Account and purchase data: up to 10 years (to comply with accounting/tax law)
  • Marketing communications: until you withdraw consent
  • General inquiries: up to 2 years after last contact
After retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your GDPR Rights
You have the following rights:
  • Access: request a copy of your data
  • Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: request deletion of your data (where legally possible)
  • Restriction: limit processing in certain cases
  • Data portability: receive your data in machine-readable format
  • Object: object to processing (e.g., marketing)
  • Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent
To exercise your rights, email info@lisbonartweekend.com. We will respond within 1 month.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, no system is 100% secure, and you share information at your own risk.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is intended for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 in compliance with GDPR. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us immediately and we will delete it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
13. Website Hosting & Platform
Our Website is built and hosted on Squarespace, provided by Squarespace Ireland Ltd. (for EU/EEA users). Squarespace provides the infrastructure, hosting, and technical support necessary to operate our Website.
In the course of providing these services, Squarespace may process personal data (such as IP addresses, browser/device information, and usage data) on our behalf. This processing is carried out under a Data Processing Agreement in compliance with GDPR.
For more information, please see Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data rights requests:
Lisbon Art Weekend
 Email: info@lisbonartweekend.com
 Lisbon, Portugal
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD) or your local supervisory authority.