This policy explains what personal data Solta collects when you visit thesolta.pt, book a table, contact us, or apply for a job with us, and how we look after it in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Who we are
Solta ("Solta", "we", "us", "our") is a bar and restaurant located at R. das Flores, 9, Cascais, Portugal. We are the data controller responsible for the personal data described in this policy for the website thesolta.pt.
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Data we collect
We collect personal data in the following situations:
Table reservations
When you book a table through our "Book a Table" button, you are taken to TheFork's booking widget. TheFork collects your name, phone number, email address and reservation details directly, as an independent controller under its own privacy policy. We receive your reservation details from TheFork in order to prepare your table and, where relevant, contact you about your booking.
Contact and enquiries
If you contact us by phone, email or social media, we collect the information you give us, such as your name, contact details and the content of your message.
Job applications
If you apply for a role through our Vacancy page, we collect the details in your application, such as your name, contact information, CV, work history and any other information you choose to share with us.
Website usage
Like most websites, our site automatically collects some technical data when you browse it, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and referring website, generally through cookies and similar technologies. See
Cookies below.
03How we use your data
- To manage and confirm table reservations.
- To respond to questions, requests and feedback sent to us directly.
- To assess job applications and manage recruitment.
- To operate, secure and improve our website.
- To understand, in aggregate, how visitors use our website.
- To comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations under Portuguese and EU law.
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Our legal basis
Purpose | Legal basis |
Handling your table reservation | Performance of a contract with you |
Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interest in providing customer service |
Processing job applications | Steps taken at your request prior to a possible contract |
Website security and basic analytics | Legitimate interest in a safe, functioning website |
Non-essential cookies, marketing emails | Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
Tax and accounting records | Legal obligation |
Who we share it with
We share personal data only where necessary, with:
- TheFork — our table reservation platform, which processes booking data under its own privacy policy.
- Tilda — our website hosting and site-building platform, which stores website data on our behalf.
- Meta Platforms (Facebook and Instagram) — if you interact with us through our social media pages.
- Professional advisers such as accountants or lawyers, where needed.
- Public authorities, where we are legally required to disclose information.
We do not sell your personal data.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember your language preference, keep the site working correctly, and understand how the site is used. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, are only set with your consent, which you can give or withdraw through your browser settings or any cookie banner shown on the site.
How long we keep it
We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected:
- Reservation details: for a reasonable period after your visit, to handle any follow-up questions.
- Enquiries and messages: typically up to 12 months, unless a longer period is needed.
- Job applications: up to 12 months, so we can consider you for future roles, unless you ask us to delete your data sooner.
- Invoicing and accounting records: for the period required under Portuguese tax law (currently 10 years).
International transfers
Some of the providers we use, such as website hosting or social media platforms, may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognised under GDPR, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, or on the provider's own adequacy or certification arrangements.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Ask us to erase your data, in certain circumstances.
- Ask us to restrict how we use your data.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Ask for your data in a portable format, where applicable.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in
Contact us below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority, the
Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
10Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to keep your data appropriately protected.
Children
Our website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, contact us at:
Solta Bar & Restaurant
R. das Flores, 9, Cascais, Portugal
Phone:
+351 926 656 533Email:
info@thesolta.pt© 2026 Solta Bar & Restaurant, Cascais. All rights reserved.