Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Use of this website and booking of tours constitutes full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Services and Bookings

Curated for small groups and families, these bespoke and authentic experiences combine personalised service with local insight. Each tour features a comprehensive description of the experience, together with its duration and price.

Bookings are made online (lumenmadeira.com), upon advance payment.

Prior to the activity date, an email or WhatsApp message will be sent with check-in details and meeting time.

3. Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

Cancellations made up to 24 hours before the scheduled start of the experience (local time) are entitled to a full refund.

Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are non-refundable.

Changes to bookings are only accepted up to 24 hours before the experience.

4. Itinerary Changes

Food on Foot reserves the right to alter or cancel tours due to force majeure (adverse weather conditions, partner unavailability, safety concerns).

In the event of cancellation by the company, an alternative date or a full refund will be offered.

5. Liability

Participants are responsible for their own safety during the activity and must follow the guide’s instructions.

The company accepts no liability for accidents, losses, or damages resulting from failure to comply with safety rules or from pre-existing health conditions not previously disclosed.

6. Intellectual Property

All texts, images, logos, itineraries, and content on the website and promotional materials are the property of Food on Foot and may not be reproduced without express authorisation.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Portuguese law.

For any disputes, the competent court shall be that of the district of Funchal.

8. Changes to the Terms

Food on Foot may update these Terms, with the most recent version always published on the website, indicating the date of the latest update.

9. Link to Privacy Policy

Use of the website also implies acceptance of the Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Company: Mefft – Madeira Exquisite Food On Foot Tours, Unipessoal Lda

Address: Rua do Sabão n.º 65, 1ºC. 9000-056 Sé Funchal

Tax Identification Number: 514103477

E-mail: info@lumenmadeira.com

2. Purposes and Legal Bases

The purposes include:

Booking and contact management: to confirm reservations, communicate pick-up times, and send useful information (legal basis: performance of a contract).

Marketing communications: sending newsletters or promotional content (legal basis: data subject’s consent).

Compliance with legal obligations: tax and accounting requirements associated with bookings.

3. Categories of Data Collected

Personal data provided at the time of booking: name, email address, phone number, nationality, dietary preferences (e.g. allergies), and payment details.

Technical browsing data (e.g. cookies, IP address) when applicable.

4. Pre-activity Communication

Prior to the activity date, an email or WhatsApp message will be sent with reservation and check-in details, in accordance with data minimisation and security principles.

5. Cookies and tracking

The website uses cookies essential to its functionality and, where applicable, analytical and marketing cookies, subject to the user’s consent.

6. Data Recipients and Transfers

All texts, images, logos, itineraries, and content on the website and promotional materials are the property of Food on Foot and may not be reproduced without express authorisation.

7. Data Retention

Booking data is stored for the legally required period for tax purposes, and for up to two years for experience management and follow-up.

Marketing data is retained until consent is withdrawn by the data subject.

8. Data Subject Rights

Users may, at any time, request: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability, or withdrawal of consent.

Complaints may be submitted to the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD).

9. Security

Lumen Madeira may update these Terms, with the most recent version always published on the website, indicating the date of the latest update.

10. Changes to the Policy

This Policy may be updated periodically, with the most recent version published on the website and indicating the date of the latest revision.