Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits and store certain preferences or information. Cookies cannot run programmes or deliver viruses to your device.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as navigation, form submissions, and cookie consent management. They cannot be disabled. No consent is required for these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website - for example, which pages are visited most often, and where visitors come from. This helps us improve the site.
Marketing Cookies
With your consent, marketing cookies are used to show relevant advertising based on your browsing interests. These cookies may be set by Google Ads and track activity across websites.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics uses cookies including _ga, _gid, and _gat to collect anonymised usage data. These are only placed with your consent (analytics_storage: granted).
Google Ads uses cookies including _gcl_au and _gcl_aw to measure advertising conversions and enable remarketing. These are only placed with your consent (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization: granted).
This site implements Google Consent Mode v2. Until you grant consent, data is not sent to Google advertising or analytics services. Modelled conversions may still be reported by Google using aggregate, non-personal signals.
4. How to Manage Your Preferences
You may change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the cookie banner (displayed on your first visit and accessible via the footer). You may also clear cookies via your browser settings - please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
5. Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences (localStorage) | Persistent (localStorage) |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _gcl_aw | Marketing | Google Ads - click-level attribution | 90 days |
6. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected] or by post: ANA PAULA PINTO DUARTE SANTOS, Tv. de Almeida, 49, 9º Dir., 9640-636 Entroncamento, Portugal.