Privacy Policy

Casa Palestina

Last updated: May 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Casa Palestina (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible way, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and applicable Portuguese data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website.

2. Data We Collect

We aim to collect as little personal data as possible.

a) Personal Data

We do not collect personal data by default when you browse our website.

The only instance where personal data may be collected is:

  • When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, by providing your email address

b) No Sensitive Data

We do not collect:

  • Sensitive personal data

  • Financial information

  • Location data

  • Camera or device access

3. Newsletter Subscription

If you choose to subscribe:

  • We collect your email address only

  • Subscriptions are managed manually

  • Your data is used solely to send updates about events and activities at Casa Palestina

You may unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking “unsubscribe” (if available), or

  • Contacting us at yalla@casapalestina.pt

4. Cookies

Our website uses basic cookies to ensure proper functionality.

What this means:

  • Cookies may be used by our platform (Squarespace) to support essential website operations

  • We do not use cookies for analytics or advertising

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Embedded Content (Instagram)

Our website may display content from Instagram.

When interacting with embedded Instagram content:

  • Instagram may collect data such as your IP address or browser information

  • This is governed by Instagram’s own privacy policy, not Casa Palestina

We recommend reviewing Instagram’s privacy policy for more details.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties.

Limited data processing may occur through:

  • Our website hosting providers (Squarespace and Namecheap**)

  • These providers process data only as necessary to operate the website

7. Data Retention

  • Newsletter data is kept only as long as necessary to provide updates

  • You may request deletion at any time

8. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 yalla@casapalestina.pt

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is safe for children and does not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure hosting and limited data collection practices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Casa Palestina
📧 yalla@casapalestina.pt