Terms and Conditions

General conditions

 

The Portal is governed by Turismo de Portugal, I.P. Its objective is to provide specific information to those who are looking at Portugal as a religious tourism destination.

The portal is non-profit and there is no commercial or other interests in the selection of the content presented. The contents of the portal are based on editorial and marketing criteria with the sole purpose of facilitating choosing Portugal as a destination for the practice of these activities.

However, before using the portal, its Terms and Conditions of Use should be read.

Staying on and using the portal by visitors implies acceptance of its terms and conditions, unreservedly, and if they do not agree, users must cease navigation immediately.

Turismo de Portugal, IP reserves the right at all times to change the portal’s look and configuration, as well as its terms and conditions of use, and therefore, the visitor / user, whenever accessing the portal, should consult the terms and conditions beforehand.

Further information can be obtained from Turismo de Portugal, I.P., by e-mail  info@visitportugal.com.

 

Property Rights

 

All contents on the portal, namely texts, photographs, images, illustrations, drawings, graphics, engravings, trademarks, logos, advertising, audio or video materials, webdesign and software or any other distinctive content susceptible of commercial and industrial use, are protected under the general terms of law and by the legislation on intellectual and industrial property, copyright and related rights, and cannot be used outside the Portal without prior written consent from Turismo de Portugal, I.P.

Notwithstanding the above, contents of the portal maybe copied or downloaded strictly for personal use.

It is expressly prohibited to use the portal for illegal purposes or for purposes that may be considered unworthy of the image of Turismo de Portugal, I.P.

Theft, forging, using stolen or counterfeit content, illegitimate identification and unfair competition are criminally punishable.

Turismo de Portugal, I.P. reserves the right to take legal action against the authors of any copy, reproduction or other unauthorised use of the content of the portal by third parties.

 

Exclusion of Liability

 

Turismo de Portugal, I.P. reserves the right at any time to suspend, modify or discontinue the publication of all or part of the portal. Visitors / users accept that access to the portal and its channels and services can be terminated at any time, with or without prior notice, and Turismo de Portugal, I.P. cannot be held liable for it.

Turismo de Portugal, I.P. undertakes to carry out all the necessary efforts and diligences to maintain the normal functioning of the portal, with its availability and continuity within with existing technical means, adopting, at all times, the best international practices generally applied within the sector, in terms of security and guaranteeing the confidentiality and privacy of visitors / users of the portal, also avoiding by all possible means the existence of viruses or other harmful elements that may cause changes to the visitor's / user’s computer system.

Without detriment to the above-stated commitment, Turismo de Portugal, I.P. cannot guarantee, and therefore declines any responsibility for damages caused by outages, malfunctions or defects in the operating of the portal. Likewise, Turismo de Portugal, I.P., cannot ensure that the portal works properly permanently, or that it is at all times free of viruses or other harmful elements that may damage or cause alterations to the visitor’s / user’s electronic documents or files, and is in no way responsible for any damages caused.

Turismo de Portugal, I.P., also declines any responsibility for the damages that may result from interventions or behaviour of third parties that violate personality rights, intellectual and industrial property rights, trade or industrial secrecy, unfair competition and illicit advertising, as well as the results of abusive interference that may affect the privacy and security of the use of the portal.

Turismo de Portugal, I.P., will make every effort to ensure that the information and facts contained in the portal are among the best and most relevant available. However, Turismo de Portugal, I.P., makes no guarantees, explicit or implicit, that information on the portal provided, produced or issued by third parties is always up to date and correct, and does not take any responsibility for the direct and / or indirect consequences arising from the use of the information provided. Turismo de Portugal, I.P., therefore recommends that users of the portal directly contact the organisations and companies mentioned in order to confirm the information garnered.

Turismo de Portugal, I.P., would appreciate that the visitor / user informs them whenever he / she finds incorrect and / or outdated information on the portal, so that it can be corrected.

Interpretation and Jurisdiction

 

The interpretation of these terms and conditions of use, as well as the resolution of any disputes arising within the scope of the portal shall be governed exclusively by Portuguese law and submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of the District of Lisbon.