Terms

Last updated: 27 October 2026

By using fado.today, you accept the terms described below. They are short and written in plain language, because nobody deserves to read twenty pages of legalese.

What the site does — and what it doesn't

fado.today is an editorial site that recommends fado experiences in Lisbon. I don't sell show tickets and I'm not a travel agent. For most recommendations, when you click a booking link you're redirected to the partner's site (Viator, GetYourGuide or another intermediary) — from there, the transaction is between you and that partner. The exception is Tasca da Bela: there, I book the table for you at your request. If you book here on the site, you pay a deposit through Stripe, which comes off the bill; the rest you pay the house directly, at the house's price (see "Bookings at Tasca da Bela", below).

This means:

• The booking conditions (cancellation, refund, date change) are set by the partner, not by me.
• If you have a problem with a booking, you should contact directly the partner you booked with.
• I can help you understand who to turn to, but I have no power to change, cancel or refund bookings.

Bookings at Tasca da Bela

On the Tasca da Bela page, the site shows the free tables the house itself has in its own booking system. When you pick the day, the time and the number of people, you pay a €10 deposit per person through Stripe. I never see or store your card details.

• Your request is confirmed when I write to you, by WhatsApp or email, after booking the table with the house. If the house has no table for your request, I refund the deposit in full.
• The deposit comes off the bill. At the house you pay the rest, in cash, at the house's price. The deposit is passed on to the house.
• Cancellation: if you message me at least 48 hours before, I refund the deposit in full. After that, or if you don't turn up, the deposit is not refunded.
• Dinner and fado are the house's responsibility. Mine is to make the booking you asked for, or to refund your deposit if I can't.

Affiliate commissions

Some of the recommendations on this site generate affiliate commissions — that is, when you book through one of my links, the partner pays me a percentage. This commission does not change the price you pay. The amount you pay is exactly the same as you would pay booking directly.

The commissions help keep the site running. They do not influence the selection or the order of the recommendations. If a house pays a commission and isn't good, I don't recommend it. If a house is excellent and pays no commission, I recommend it all the same.

The PDF guide

The PDF guide "Your fado night in Lisbon" (also available in Portuguese, Spanish, French and German) is sold directly by me. Payment is processed by Stripe: I never see or store your card details. Once you have paid, the PDF can be downloaded for 60 days, from the page Stripe takes you to and from the link I email you. The purchase also includes the online version of the guide, here on fado.today: you sign in with the email you paid with, on any device, and you can download the PDF again from there. I keep the online version for as long as the guide is on sale.

As digital content delivered immediately, by buying you ask for delivery to start straight away and acknowledge that you lose the 14-day right of withdrawal. If the file won't open or has any problem, write to me and I'll fix it.

The guide is for personal use: please don't share it, or your access to the online version, and don't resell it.

Accuracy of the information

I do my best to keep the information up to date — approximate prices, schedules, formats. But fado venues change. Prices rise, schedules shift, houses close temporarily. Always confirm the details directly with the house or the booking partner before you go.

I do not guarantee that the information on the site is correct, complete or up to date at all times. If you find something wrong, let me know — I'll fix it as fast as possible.

Content and opinion

Everything I write on this site reflects my personal opinion, based on my experience. I'm not a professional critic, I'm not certified by any body, and your experience may differ from mine. The recommendations are made in good faith, but do not constitute a guarantee of quality.

Intellectual property

The texts, original photographs and design of fado.today are my property. Don't copy or republish content without permission. If you want to quote or share, contact me.

Limitation of liability

fado.today is provided "as is". I am not liable for:

• Negative experiences at recommended houses.
• Errors or omissions in the published information.
• Problems with bookings processed by partners.
• Direct or indirect damages resulting from use of the site.

Links to third-party sites

The site contains links to third-party sites (booking partners, fado houses, Onofriana). I do not control those sites and am not liable for their content, privacy policies or practices.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by Portuguese law. Any dispute will be settled in the courts of the district of Lisbon.

Changes

I may change these terms at any time. The date at the top indicates the last update. Continued use of the site after a change implies acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these terms, write to me through the contact form.