Copyright & Image Use Policy

Effective Date: July 3, 2026

Welcome to Algarve.eu.com. We are dedicated to showcasing the beauty, culture, and activities of the Algarve region. To protect our digital assets while supporting our community, partners, and visitors, we have established this Copyright and Image Use Policy.
By accessing and using the imagery on this website, you agree to abide by the terms outlined below.

1. Ownership of Imagery

All photographs, graphics, and visual content displayed on Algarve.eu.com are the exclusive property of Algarve.eu.com, unless otherwise specified. This intellectual property includes:

Original photographs produced directly by our team.
Imagery provided by tour operators, ticket suppliers, and affiliate partners.
Content uploaded by users and website visitors.

Note to Providers and Users: In accordance with our Terms and Conditions, all visual content submitted, uploaded, or supplied to our servers by users, suppliers, and partners transfers full proprietary rights to Algarve.eu.com. Consequently, Algarve.eu.com holds the unrestricted right to use, modify, distribute, and license these images.

2. Permitted Use & Mandatory Attribution

We support the sharing of our content to promote the Algarve. We grant individuals, blogs, businesses, and media outlets a non-exclusive license to use our images for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, strictly subject to the following condition:

The Golden Rule: Mandatory Link Credit

Any time an image from Algarve.eu.com is reproduced, published, or shared digitally, you must provide clear and visible attribution. This attribution must include a functional, clickable hyperlink back to our domain.

Required Format for Credits:

Image source: Algarve.eu.com
Photo courtesy of Algarve.eu.com

Failure to provide a direct, active link back to our website constitutes a violation of our copyright and will result in a formal request for removal or legal recourse.

3. Strict Prohibitions

While we welcome sharing with proper attribution, the following actions are strictly prohibited without explicit, written permission from us:

Sub-licensing or Selling: You may not sell, rent, or sub-license any images downloaded from this website.
Stock Platforms: You may not upload our images to stock photography platforms (such as Unsplash, Shutterstock, Pexels, etc.).

Impersonation: You may not claim ownership of any visual asset retrieved from our platform.

4. Copyright Infringement Claims (DMCA Notice)

Algarve.eu.com respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that any image hosted on our website infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal takedown request.

Please contact us with the following details:

A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
The exact URL or location of the material on our website.
Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email).

Contact Email for Copyright Inquiries: [Inserir o seu email de contacto aqui]

5. Amendments to this Policy

Algarve.eu.com reserves the right to modify this Image Use Policy at any time. Any changes will be updated on this page with a revised "Effective Date". Your continued use of our content after modifications are posted signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.