General Conditions

The Portal is managed by the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. and its goal is to provide dedicated information to those who come to Portugal as a Cycling and Walking destination. 

The Portal has no profit goals whatsoever, and there is no underlying commercial interest or any other interest in the selection of presented contents. Portal contents are based on editorial and marketing criteria and aim exclusively at simplifying the choice of Portugal as a destination for the practice of said activities. 

However, users must read the Use Terms and Conditions before browsing the Portal. 

The Portal use and permanence on the Portal imply the unreserved acceptance of its terms and conditions by the visitor/user, hence, users/visitors must promptly terminate browsing if do not agree with said terms and conditions. 

The Turismo de Portugal, I.P. reserves the right to change the Portal appearance and configuration, and its use terms and conditions, at all times, so visitors/users should check said terms and conditions whenever they access the Portal. 

For more information, please send an email to the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. at info@visitportugal.com. 

Property Rights

All content found on the Portal, namely, texts, photos, images, illustrations, drawings, graphics, prints, trademarks, logos, advertising, audio and video materials, web design, software and any other distinctive signs liable to be commercially and industrially used are protected under the general law and legislation regarding intellectual and industrial property, copyrights and associated rights, and cannot be used outside the Portal without prior written consent by the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. 

Without prejudice to the provisions above, users may download or copy the Portal contents strictly for personal use. 

The use of the Portal for illegal purposes or purposes that may be deemed dishonourable for the image of the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. is strictly forbidden. 

Misusing, forging, taking advantage of misused or forged content, unlawful identification and unfair competition are punishable by law. 

The Turismo de Portugal, I.P. reserves the right to take legal action against the authors of any copy, reproduction or any other non-authorized use of the Portal content by third parties. 

Liability Disclaimer

The Turismo de Portugal, I.P. reserves the right to partially or totally suspend, change or discontinue the whole our part of the Portal publication at all times. Visitors/users hereby accept that access to the Portal and its channels and services can be terminated at all times, with or without prior notice, and that the Turismo de Portugal cannot be held liable for that fact. 

The Turismo de Portugal, I.P. undertakes to take all measures and actions required for the regular operation of the Portal, with the possible availability and continuity in response to existing technical means, and to adopt, at all times, the best international practices normally used in this industry, particularly in what concerns safety and guaranteeing the confidentiality and privacy of the Portal visitors/users, and to prevent by all means possible the existence of viruses or other harmful elements that may alter visitor/user’s computer systems. 

Without prejudice to the above provisions, the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. cannot ensure, and therefore declines all liabilities regarding any damage arising from interruptions, malfunctioning or defects in the Portal operation. Likewise, the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. cannot ensure proper continuous Portal operation or the absence of viruses or other damaging elements that may harm or alter the visitor/user’s computer systems, their electronic documents or files, and cannot be held liable for any potential damages or losses. 

Further, the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. hereby declines any liability regarding losses that may arise from third-party interventions or practices breaching the rights of personality, intellectual and industrial property, commercial and industrial secrecy, unfair competition and illegal advertising, and regarding the outcomes of improper intrusions that may harm the privacy and safety of the Portal use. 

The Turismo de Portugal, I.P. shall endeavour all required efforts in the sense of ensuring that, all information and facts found on the Portal (from those available) are the best and more relevant. Nevertheless, the Turismo de Portugal, I.P. cannot explicitly or implicitly ensure that the information found in the Portal, provided in it, produced or issued by third parties is always up-to-date and correct, and cannot be held liable for any direct and/or indirect consequences arising from the use of said information.

Thus, the Turismo de Portugal I.P. recommends that Portal users directly contact the mentioned organizations and companies, in order to obtain confirmation for all information gathered. 

The Turismo de Portugal, I.P. is grateful to any visitors/users who report any incorrect and/or outdated information found on the Portal for its subsequent correction. 

Interpretation and Jurisdiction

All issues arising from the interpretation of these use terms and conditions and all disputes in the scope of this Portal shall be governed exclusively by the Portuguese law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court of Lisbon.