Cookie Policy

 

My website uses cookies in order to collect and process information so that I'm able to better understand and improve my services and provide you with a customised online experience. I use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and other similar technologies.

 

When cookies are used, your data may be transferred to recipients outside the EEA where there is not an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese Data Protection Act No. 10/91 (DPA) (e.g., the USA).

 

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully to learn what a cookie is, which cookies I'm using and for what reason, and how you can manage your cookie settings, including how you can refuse or block all or certain types of cookies set by your visit on the website.

 

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

 

It is not necessary to accept cookies in order to use the website. However, there may be certain areas and features on the website that you will not be able to use.

 

What are cookies?

Cookies are very small text files or pieces of code, which often include an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, the website sends information to your computer or mobile device and creates a text file that is then stored on your computer or mobile device. Information gathered through cookies may include the date and time of visits and show how people use the particular website or mobile application, usually so the website operator can make improvements. Amongst other things, cookies are also used to help you access a website and its content as efficiently as possible (by remembering you from your last visit) and to make sure you are presented with advertising that is relevant to you.

 

Similar to cookies are technologies known as “web beacons”, “pixels or “tags”. These technologies do a similar job to cookies, allowing website operators to count page views and understand how visitors interact with and respond to certain content.

 

Below I explain which cookies I use, for what purpose I process data from you for this purpose and how you can revoke any consent you may have given to the use of cookies.

 

How long do cookies last?

The lifespan of a cookie depends on its purpose and how you interact with it:

 

Session Cookies – these are temporary cookies that are placed on your device during your browsing session and then automatically erased when you close your browser.

 

Persistent Cookies – these are designed to last for a pre-defined period of time, which varies depending on the nature of the cookie. Persistent cookies stay in your browser until they reach their individual expiry date or you manually delete them.

 

Which cookies are used on my site?

I use the following types of cookies:

 

Essential Cookies/Strictly Necessary Cookies – these cookies are those cookies which a website could not operate without. These include cookies such as login cookies and shopping cart cookies.

 

Functional Cookies – these cookies recognise you when you return to a website, remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalised features.

 

Performance Cookies – performance cookies, along with other information, allow websites to calculate the aggregate number of people using a website and which features of a website are the most popular. This information is generally used to improve the website and the way visitors are able to move around it.

 

Cookies used

Below are the cookies my website uses. Please keep in mind that the cookies used may change from time to time and that this Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly.

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How do I refuse, block or delete cookies?

You can manage your cookie settings using the setting options listed below or by configuring your browser settings. Most browsers are pre-set to accept cookies by default. However, you can configure your respective browser so that it only accepts certain cookies or not at all. You can also use your browser settings to delete cookies already stored in your browser or to have the storage period displayed. Furthermore, it is possible to set your browser to notify you before cookies are stored. Since the various browsers can differ in their respective functions, I ask you to use the respective help menu of your browser for the configuration options. Below you will find general instructions on how to manage cookies for the most popular browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Opera Web. If you would like a comprehensive overview of all third-party accesses to your Internet browser, we recommend that you install specially developed plug-ins for this purpose.

 

Does this policy change?

I may update my Cookie Policy from time to time. This might be for a number of reasons, such as to reflect a change in the law or to accommodate a change in my business practices and the way I use cookies. I recommend that you check here periodically for any changes to my Cookie Policy.

 

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or if you need more information on how I use cookies, please contact me.