1. What are cookies?

“Cookies” are small software tags that are stored on your computer through the browser, retaining only information related to your preferences, not including, as such, your personal data.

2. What are Cookies for?

Cookies serve to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of your websites, allowing faster and more efficient browsing, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information .

3. What type of cookies do we use?

There are two groups of cookies that can be used.

• Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at the browser level on your access equipment (pc, mobile and tablet) and which are used whenever you make a new visit to one of our websites. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.
• Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

4. How long are cookies stored on my device?

Two types of cookies can be stored:

• Session cookies, which are automatically deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your computer until they are deleted or expire. Persistent cookies may retain your user preferences to help make future browsing easier and more relevant.

5. Where your information is kept and processed

We may transfer and store the information we collect about you outside of your country of origin. They can be processed by the internal team or by third-party companies that provide a service to SIPM, Lda. When we do so, we guarantee that the information is safe and properly protected. These measures are taken based on adequacy decisions or the implementation of appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses).

6. How can I change my cookie preferences?

You can change your cookie preferences through cookie settings.

7. Cookie Type and Purpose

• 1. Strictly necessary cookies They allow you to browse the website and use its applications, as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided.
• 2. Analytical cookies They are used anonymously for the purposes of creating and analyzing statistics, in order to improve the functioning of the website.
• 3. Functionality cookies They store the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website, so that it is not necessary to configure the website again each time they visit it.
• 4. Third-party cookies They measure the success of apps and the effectiveness of third-party advertising. They can also be used to customize a widget with user data.
• 5. Advertising cookies They target advertising based on each user’s interests, and, in addition, limit the number of times you see the ad, helping to measure the effectiveness of advertising and the success of the site’s organization.

Links

https://allaboutcookies.org/