Terms and Conditions

By visiting and using Discover-portugal.com (hereinafter the “Website”), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, including our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy posted on the website and incorporated herein by reference.

The term “you” refers to anyone who uses, visits and/or views the website. Discover Portugal (“company”, “I”, “we”, or “us”) reserves the right to amend or modify these terms and conditions in its sole discretion at any time without notice, and by using the website, you accept those amendments.  It is your responsibility to periodically check the website for updates.

Your continued use of the website after posting any changes to our Terms and Conditions constitutes your acceptance of those changes and updates. You must not access or use the website if you do not wish to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Privacy policy

We are dedicated to respecting the privacy of your personal information. Accepting our Privacy Policy is expressly incorporated into these Terms and Conditions. Please review our Privacy Policy for more details.

Disclaimer

Your acceptance of our Disclaimer is expressly incorporated into these Terms and Conditions. Please review the Disclaimer for more information.

Terms and Conditions for website use and affiliate programs bookings

Mandatory arbitration and governing law 

You expressly waive your right to bring any legal claims, now or in the future, arising out of or related to the website and our products/services. In the event of any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to your use of this website, the terms and conditions shall be construed in accordance with the rules and regulations in Portugal. You agree to consent and submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Portugal without regard to the principles of conflict of law or where the parties are located at the time a dispute arises. You agree to resolve any disputes or claims first through mandatory arbitration in Portugal and shall bear the full cost of arbitration as permitted by law. Your good faith participation in arbitration is a condition precedent to pursuing any other legal or equitable remedies available, such as litigation or any other legal procedure. You also agree that in the event a legal claim is initiated after the required arbitration, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs associated with the legal action.

Intellectual property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, posts, logos, marks, graphics, files, materials, services, products, videos, audio, applications, computer code, designs, downloads and all other information here (collectively, the “Content”) is owned by us and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property and unfair competition laws.  You are granted a limited, revocable license to print or download Content from the website for your own personal, non-commercial, non-transferrable, informational and educational use only while ensuring it does not violate any copyright, trademark, intellectual property or proprietary rights.

You agree not to copy, duplicate, steal, modify, publish, display, distribute, reproduce, store, transmit, post, create derivative works, reverse engineer, sell, rent or license any part of the content in any way to anyone without our prior written consent.  You agree to abide by the copyright, trademark laws and intellectual property rights and shall be solely responsible for any violations of these terms and conditions.

User Content and lawful use of the website

For any Content or information that you upload, display, post, transmit, send, email or submit to us on the website or on any of our social media sites, you warrant that you are the owner of that Content or have express permission from the owner of those intellectual property rights to use and distribute that Content to us. You grant us and/or our officers, employees, successors, shareholders, joint venture partners or anyone else working with us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to identify you, publish, post, reformat, copy, distribute, display, edit, reproduce any Content provided by you on our website and any of our social media sites for any purpose. You shall be solely liable for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights of any Content or information you provide us. 

You agree not to upload, display, post, transmit, distribute, send, email or submit to us on the website or any of our social media sites any information or Content that is (a) illegal, violates or infringes upon the rights of others, (b) defamatory, abusive, profane, hateful, vulgar, obscene, libellous, pornographic, threatening, (c) encourages or advocates conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, giving rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law, (d) distribute material including but not limited to spyware, computer virus, any malicious computer software or any other harmful information that is actionable by law, (e) any attempts to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the website, and (f) send unsolicited or unauthorized material or cause disruption in the operation of the website. You agree to use the website for lawful purposes only and shall be liable for damages resulting from violating any provision contained in these Terms and Conditions.

Third-party links

The website may contain links to third-party websites or resources for your convenience. We may serve as an affiliate for some of these third-party websites by offering or advertising their products or services on the website; however, we do not own or control these third-party websites. Once you click on a third-party link and leave this website, you are no longer bound by our terms and conditions.

You agree that we are not responsible or liable for the accuracy, content or any information presented on these third-party websites. You assume all risks for using these third-party websites or resources, and any transactions between you and these third-party websites are strictly between you and the third party. We shall not be liable for any damages resulting from your use of these third-party websites or resources. 

No refunds

1. You understand that should you elect to make a payment through this website, information obtained during your purchase, including name, address, credit card information, method of payment, billing information, and other personally identifiable information, may be collected by us, as well as our payment processing company.
2. You also understand and agree that any information you provide is true and accurate, to be relied upon by us and our team in processing payment and delivering our products to you. Should your payment fail to process, we reserve the right to withhold the purchased product from you until payment is rendered correctly.
3. Limitations of Liability: We will take reasonable precautions and measures to keep this information private. While we will attempt to monitor and resist any third-party hacking or third-party ability to gain access to confidential information held by us, you agree and understand we are not liable for any unauthorized access to or use of your information or property, regardless of negligence, failures, tort, breach of implied or express contract, or any other causes of action or legal theories of liability, even if such theories could have been foreseeable or preventable, or if we were made aware of such a possibility.
4. You also acknowledge and agree that we have no responsibility or liability for the policies of third-party payment processing companies we select and use to facilitate purchases through our Website. When you purchase on our Website, please note you may also be subject to the terms and conditions, policies, and/or guidelines of the payment processing company, in addition to ours. For more information, we encourage you to visit the payment processing company’s website and read their policies and terms and conditions as well. You agree to release us and the payment processing company we choose from any damages you incur as a result of this process and agree not to file or assert any claims against us or the payment processing company arising from your purchase of a product through our Website.
5. We reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Website for any reason. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same payment method, and/or orders that use the same billing or shipping address. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that appear to be placed by resellers, distributors, false accounts, spam accounts, or any other accounts which otherwise raise a red flag or appear fraudulent, regardless of whether or not they actually are.
6. If you make a purchase, you will also be subject to all terms associated with the product you purchased, which shall be the operating and controlling document between you and Discover Portugal as it relates to the product you purchase. If you have any questions regarding the product you purchased, please refer to the corresponding Terms of Use or Client Agreement or reach out to us at info@discover-portugal.com, and we will be happy to provide you with a copy.
7. All sales of products and/or services on this website are final. No refunds will be issued. 

Limitation of liability 

You agree that under no circumstances, we, or anyone else working with us shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or any other damages resulting from your use of this website, including but not limited to all the content, information, products, services and graphics presented here.

You expressly agree that your use of the website is at your sole risk and that you are solely responsible for the accuracy of the personal and any information you provide, the outcome of your actions, personal and business results, and for all other use in connection with the website.

You also expressly agree that we or anyone else working with us shall not be liable to you for any damages resulting from 1) any errors or omissions on the website, delay or denial of any products or services, failure of performance of any kind, interruption in operation and your use of the website, website attacks including computer virus, hacking of information, and any other system failures; 2) any loss of income, use, data, revenue, profits, business or any goodwill related to the website; 3) any theft or unauthorized access by a third party of your information from the website regardless of our negligence; and 4) any use or misuse of the information, products and/or services offered here.

This limitation of liability shall apply whether such liability arises from negligence, breach of contract, tort or any other legal theory of liability. You agree that we provide no express or implied guarantees to you for the content presented here, and you accept that no particular results are being promised to you here.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the Company or anyone else working with us harmless from all losses, claims, damages, demands, actions, suits, proceedings or judgments, including costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees (“Liabilities”) assessed against or otherwise incurred by you arising, in whole or in part, from (a) actions or omissions, whether done negligently or otherwise, by you, your agents, directors, officers, employees or representatives; (b) all your actions and use of the website including purchasing products and services; (c) violation of any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances by you; or (d) violation of any terms and conditions of this website by you or anyone related to you; e) infringement by you or any other user of your account of any intellectual property or other rights of anyone. The company will notify you promptly of any such claims or liability and reserves the right to defend such claim, liability or damage at your expense. You shall fully cooperate and assist us if requested, without any cost, to defend any such claims.

Entire agreement

The Terms and Conditions on this website, along with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and us concerning this website. 

A printed version of this entire agreement, including the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer and any notice given in electronic form, shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings concerning this website to the same extent and given the same effect as other business contracts and documents kept and maintained in printed form.

Severability 

If any provision in these Terms and Conditions is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court, regulatory authority or other public or private tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such provision is deemed to have been omitted from this Agreement. The remainder of this Agreement remains in full force and effect and is modified to any extent necessary to give such force and effect to the remaining provisions, but only to such extent. 

Terms and Conditions: Lisbon Photoshoots

By booking a photography session with Discover Portugal, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Booking and Payment

To confirm your session, either full payment must be made at the time of booking through the secure online platform, or you must notify me in advance if you plan to pay in cash. Cash payments must be made in full at the start of the session.

All sessions are subject to availability. Rates listed apply to photoshoots in central Lisbon; additional travel fees may apply for locations outside the city (such as Sintra or Cascais).

2. Arrival and Punctuality

Your photoshoot will begin at the agreed start time. Please arrive on time — delays of more than 15 minutes may result in a shortened session to stay within schedule and preserve lighting conditions.

If you are more than 30 minutes late, your session may be cancelled without a refund or subject to a €50 late fee if I am still able to accommodate you.

Late arrivals not only impact the quality of your shoot but also affect the schedule for other clients and planned locations.

3. Rescheduling and Cancellations

You may reschedule your session (subject to availability) if requested at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations made between 48 and 24 hours before your session are eligible for a 50% refund, excluding any non-refundable deposit. Cancellations within 24 hours of the session are non-refundable. No-shows are also non-refundable.

In the event of adverse weather conditions (e.g., heavy rain or unsafe conditions), we will attempt to reschedule your session. If no suitable time is available, a 100% refund will be offered, unless non-refundable costs have already been incurred (such as attraction tickets, car rental, or location-specific travel). These will be deducted from the refund amount if applicable.

4. Image Delivery

You will receive a curated selection of high-resolution, edited images within seven days via a private online gallery. The number of images depends on your session type:

• 30-minute session: 25 images
• 90-minute session: 60 images
• Extended photo walks: amount varies (based on time and locations)

Unedited or RAW files are not included. If you’d like RAW files for your session, they can be provided for an additional fee of €40 per image, or €350 for the full set (whichever you prefer).

These files are delivered via a download link and include basic metadata — no further retouching is included.

5. Personal Use Licence

All delivered images are for personal use only, including sharing on social media or printing. Commercial usage (for brands, websites, or promotions) must be agreed in advance and may require an additional fee.

6. Editing Style and Requests

All editing reflects the photographer’s artistic style (natural, warm, documentary). Minor retouching is included. Extensive edits (such as body modification, background swaps, etc.) are not offered. Specific editing requests must be communicated before delivery.

7. Model Release and Sharing

By booking, you grant Discover Portugal the right to use selected images for promotional purposes, unless you request otherwise in writing at the time of booking.

8. Responsibility and Safety

The client is responsible for their own safety and personal belongings during the shoot. Please wear comfortable footwear and be aware of Lisbon’s cobbled streets, uneven pavements, and stairs. Children must be supervised at all times.

I am fully insured as a professional photographer in Portugal; however, this coverage may not extend to personal accidents, lost items, or third-party incidents during your session.

9. Referral Bonus – Terms

• You can earn €25 via PayPal when you refer someone who books and completes a 90-minute photo shoot in central Lisbon with Discover Portugal.
• The referred person must mention your name when booking or confirm it with me directly.
• The referral bonus is paid after the session has taken place and the payment has been completed in full.
• No limit on the number of referrals — the more you refer, the more you earn!
• Referral bonus is only available for new clients (not repeat bookings).
• Discover Portugal reserves the right to adjust or pause the referral programme at any time.

10. Discount Terms & Conditions

• This offer gives 10% off a Lisbon photo shoot booked through the online scheduling system.
• Valid for one-time use per client.
• Cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or packages.
• Only valid for bookings made online. The discount must be applied during checkout and cannot be added afterwards.
• This offer is available exclusively to users who sign up for the newsletter.
  By signing up, you agree to receive occasional emails with travel tips, updates, and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• Subject to availability. The promotion may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice.

Terms and Conditions for the Portugal Travel Planning Services

By purchasing a travel planning package through Discover Portugal, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Scope of Service

Discover Portugal offers personalised travel planning services for Portugal. This includes tailored itinerary documents, destination advice, accommodation and activity suggestions, as well as links to external booking services. These services are advisory — all bookings are the responsibility of the client.

2. Vendor Responsibility

While we aim to recommend high-quality experiences, Discover Portugal is not a travel agency and does not make bookings on your behalf. We are not liable for the actions, pricing, availability, delays, or policies of third-party vendors, including hotels, tour companies, transportation providers, or restaurants. Clients are responsible for reviewing the terms and conditions of any services they book, as suggested by us.

3. Delivery Timelines

Itinerary delivery typically takes up to 14 days from the time of payment and completion of the planning call. Express delivery within 7 days is available as a paid upgrade. Timelines begin only once all required information is provided.

4. Refund Policy

You can request a full refund within 24 hours of booking, provided no call has taken place and no work on your itinerary has begun. After that point, the service is considered in progress and non-refundable, as it is a custom and time-based offering. Once your itinerary is delivered, no refunds are possible.

5. Changes & Revisions

Each package includes one check-in (via email or 15-minute call) to clarify details or request minor adjustments. Significant changes (such as altering the destination, dates, or structure of the trip) are not included and may require a new planning package or a paid add-on. Booking support is also available as an optional upgrade.

6. Use of Materials

All documents provided are for personal use only. Sharing your custom itinerary with third parties (outside your travel group) or republishing any part of the planner content is not permitted without written permission.

7. Travel Responsibility

Travel involves inherent risks, including delays, cancellations, weather disruptions, and unexpected closures. Clients are responsible for verifying entry requirements, visa regulations, travel insurance, safety updates, and health protocols applicable to their trip.

Terms and Conditions for Digital Products (e.g. Workbooks, Templates, Guides)

By purchasing a digital product such as the Vacation Photography Business Blueprint or any related workbooks, templates, or guides (“Digital Products”), you agree to the following terms:

1. Delivery

Digital products are delivered electronically via Google Docs, Canva, PDF, or other file formats. Upon purchase, you will receive a link to access and/or copy the product for your personal use. No physical item will be shipped.

2. Refunds

All sales of digital products are final and non-refundable. Because these are instant-access digital files, no cancellations, exchanges, or refunds will be granted under any circumstances. Please review the product description carefully before making a purchase.

3. License of Use

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the digital product for your personal or professional business use only. You may not reproduce, resell, redistribute, or share the product (in whole or in part) with third parties.

4. Intellectual Property

All content in the digital products is owned by Discover Portugal and is protected by copyright. You agree not to modify, copy, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written consent.

5. Disclaimer

The digital products are provided for educational purposes only. They do not guarantee specific results, earnings, or outcomes. Your success depends on your own effort, skills, and market conditions. Discover Portugal is not responsible for how you implement the material.

Business Information

This service is operated by:

ECCENTRIC VIBE – UNIPESSOAL LDA
Registered in Portugal
NIF / VAT Number: PT518447332
Operating under the brand name: Discover Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal