1. Introduction
Welcome to Ace Play Tennis (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible at https://aceplaytennis.com/. We are based in Portugal and operate in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable Portuguese data protection laws.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Contact & Comments Data
When you:
- Leave a comment on our blog articles, or
- Use our contact form,
we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Any information you voluntarily include in your message or comment
b) Newsletter Data
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Email address
Subscription is always voluntary and based on your explicit consent.
c) Automated Data (Cookies & Usage Data)
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring URLs
This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to messages sent via contact forms
- To display and manage user comments
- To send newsletters (if you have subscribed)
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To analyze traffic and user behavior
- To display relevant advertising content
- To ensure website security and prevent abuse or fraud
We only process your data when we have a lawful basis under GDPR, such as consent, legitimate interest, or legal obligation.
4. Cookies Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us improve functionality, analyze performance, and deliver personalized content and ads.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense / Mediavine / Ezoic to display personalized and non-personalized advertisements
Third-party cookies:
Our website may use cookies from third-party providers such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense / Mediavine / Ezoic
These providers may collect data about your browsing activity across different websites.
Your choices:
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
5. Third-Party Sharing
We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers only when necessary:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data and understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve content and performance.
Advertising Networks
We may use advertising platforms such as:
- Google AdSense
- Mediavine
- Ezoic
These providers may process data such as cookies, IP addresses, and browsing behavior to serve relevant advertisements.
We do not sell your personal data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
- Comments: as long as the comment remains published or until deletion is requested
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: typically retained for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default settings or as configured)
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Your GDPR Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You can request access to your personal data
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitation of how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances, including direct marketing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email provided below.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD) if you believe your rights have been violated.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Secure hosting environments
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL)
- Restricted access to personal data
- Regular monitoring for vulnerabilities
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:
Email: contacto@aceplay.pt
Website: https://aceplaytennis.com/
Last Updated: 20/05/2026