Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.

They can help a website work correctly, remember technical preferences, improve security or support analytics and partner tracking where used.

This Cookie Policy explains how Madeira by Locals uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

At this stage, Madeira by Locals only needs cookies or similar technologies that are strictly necessary for the website to work properly, remain secure and deliver the pages you request.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be disabled through the website because they are required for basic functionality, security or technical delivery.

Madeira by Locals does not currently need advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies or non-essential analytics cookies to provide the core website experience.

Strictly necessary cookies and similar technologies may be used for security, page delivery, form protection, hosting, load balancing or technical performance.

These technologies do not require optional consent when they are essential to provide the service requested by the user.

If these cookies are blocked through your browser, parts of the website may not work correctly.

Madeira by Locals may add analytics tools in the future to understand how visitors use the website and improve content, performance and layout.

If non-essential analytics cookies are added, they will only be used where legally allowed and with consent where required.

Analytics may help us understand pages visited, device type, browser type, approximate location, visit duration and general usage patterns.

The Madeira Travel Guide may include affiliate links or partner recommendations for tours, experiences, travel platforms or other services.

If you click an affiliate or partner link, the partner website may use its own cookies or tracking technologies according to its own cookie policy and privacy policy.

Madeira by Locals may receive a commission if you book through certain affiliate or partner links, at no extra cost to you.

If affiliate tracking tools are added directly on Madeira by Locals in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated and consent will be requested where required.

This website may link to third-party platforms such as tour providers, affiliate partners, social media platforms or travel services.

Third-party websites may use their own cookies, analytics, advertising tools and tracking technologies.

Madeira by Locals is not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites. You should review their cookie and privacy policies before using those services.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies or receive alerts before cookies are stored.

If you block all cookies, some website features may not work as expected.

If a cookie banner or consent tool is added in the future, you will be able to manage optional cookie preferences through that tool where applicable.

Madeira by Locals may update this Cookie Policy when the website changes, when new tools are added or when legal requirements change.

The updated version will be published on this page with the latest update date.