Cookies Policy

The website https://doinportugal.pt/ (the «Website») utilises cookies and similar technologies to provide maximum convenience to users (the «Users») by providing personalised information, storing preferences in the field of marketing and website content, and helping to obtain the information required by the User. By using this website, you confirm your consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this notice regarding this type of cookie. If you do not agree to our use of this type of files, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or do not use the Website.

This agreement concerns the rules of the Website regarding personal information provided to the Website administration by the Users.

1. Introduction

This agreement concerns the use by the Website of information received from the Website users. This document also contains the information about cookies, the use of cookies by the Website and third parties, and how you can reject such cookies.

2. Information for users

When you browse any page of the website, the page itself is downloaded to your computer, as well as a small text file called a «cookie». Many websites use such files, as cookies allow you to do many useful things. For example, thanks to these files, website owners can identify whether a particular computer (and possibly its User) has been to that website before. This happens when you visit the website again by checking the user's computer for a cookie file left over from the previous visit.

The information we collect through cookies helps us to provide you with our services in the most convenient way for you, and can also help us to understand our readers. For example: if you visit a specific section of the website, we can find out about it from a cookie and highlight articles from that section during your next visit to the website.

3. Information about cookies

A cookie file is a small amount of data, often including a unique anonymous identifier, that is sent to your browser by the website's computer and stored on your computer's hard drive. Each website may send its own cookies to your computer if your browser settings allow this. At the same time (in order to maintain the confidentiality of your data), your browser allows websites to access only your own cookies, but does not allow them to use the same cookies left by other websites.

Cookies store information about your online preferences. The users can configure their computers to automatically accept all cookies, or to warn them every time a website tries to write a cookie to the user's hard drive, or to not accept any cookies at all. The latter option means that some personal services cannot be provided to users, and that users who have chosen such settings will not be able to access all the sections of the website.

Each browser is unique, so please refer to the ‘Help’ function of your browser to find out how to configure your cookie settings.

If you have configured your computer to completely reject cookies, you may still visit the Website anonymously until you wish to use one of the Website's services.

Cookies are widely used by website owners to ensure the operation of their websites or to improve their performance, as well as to obtain analytical information.

The Website and service providers may use different types of cookies on their Internet resources:

Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, they will allow Users to navigate the website and use its features. These files do not identify the users as individuals. If the user does not agree to use this type of file, this may affect the performance of the website or its components.
Cookies related to performance, efficiency and analytics. These files help us to understand how the Users interact with the Website by providing information about the areas they have visited and the amount of time they have spent on the Website, as well as these files show any issues with the Website, such as error messages. This helps to improve the website's performance. Analytics cookies also help us to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and optimise the content of our websites for those who are interested in our advertising. This type of cookie cannot be used to identify you. All information that is collected and analysed is completely anonymous.
Functional cookies. These cookies are used to recognise users who return to the Website. They allow customising the content of the Website for users. If the User blocks this type of file, it may affect the performance and functionality of the website and may restrict access to the content on the website.
Advertising cookies. These files record information about the user's actions on the Internet, including visits to websites and pages, as well as information about links and advertisements that the Users have chosen to view. One of the goals is to display the content on the websites that is most relevant to the user. Another goal is to ensure that advertising or other information can be provided in a more precise manner in accordance with the User's interests.

4. Collection and use of information

Cookies are used for different purposes, including to:

Simplify the process of obtaining information about the Users' visits to the Website for ourselves and third parties.
Analyse information about the pages visited by Users to improve the Website.
Provide advertisements, messages and content created by us and third parties on this website and third party websites, taking into account the interests of the User.
Help the user to get the necessary information.
Identify the number of visitors and how they use our website - Improve the effectiveness of the website and to better understand the interests of their audience.

5. Cookies retention period

Some cookies function from the moment you log in to the website until the end of that particular browser session. When the browser does not need these files any more, they are automatically deleted. These cookies are called «session cookies».

Some cookies are stored on your device and between browser sessions: they are not deleted after you close the browser. These cookies are called «persistent cookies». The retention period of persistent cookies on the device varies from cookie to cookie. We and other companies use persistent cookies for various purposes: for example, to determine how often you visit our websites or how often you revisit them, how your use of the Website changes over time, and to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising.

Cookies can be placed on your device by the website administration. These cookies are called «proprietary cookies». Some cookies may be placed on your device by other operators. Such cookies are called «third party» cookies.

We and third parties may use cookies to learn when you visit the Website and how you interact with the content. Generalised and other information not related to the identification of individual users (i.e. operating system, browser version and URL from which the page was accessed, including from an email or advertisement) may be collected and used on the basis of cookies, so that we can provide you with more opportunities and analyse the routes of website visits. This technology allows you to count the number of users who have visited a particular section by clicking on a link from a certain banner outside this website, a text link or images included in a newsletter. It also serves as a tool for collecting aggregate statistics on website usage for analytical purposes and helps us to optimise our websites and offer advertising based on your interests, as described in detail below.

6. The use of web tracking and cookies

We use software to determine the number of users who visit our website and the frequency of visits. We do not use the apps to collect personal data or IP addresses of individuals. The data is used exclusively anonymously in an aggregated form for statistical purposes and for website development.

We do not create an individual profile of your online activities. The content of persistent cookies is limited to an identification number. Name, email address, IP address, etc. are not stored.

7. Third-party cookies

Third party cookies in embedded content

Please note: as you may notice, when you visit some pages of our websites, some cookies are generated that are not related to the Website. When you visit a page with content embedded, for example, from YouTube or Vimeo, these service providers may create their own cookies in your browser. The website does not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them due to the peculiarities of cookie operation: only the party that originally created them can access them. For more information about these cookies, please visit the websites of third parties.

Web beacons

We use analytical web services, such Google Analytics, to help us understand how people use our websites and thereby ensure that they are relevant, user-friendly and up-to-date. These services use data collection technologies such as web beacons. Web beacons are small electronic images that place cookies, count the number of visits and evaluate the usage and efficiency of a website. In turn, this information helps us to understand what information our website visitors are interested in and to provide individualised content on our websites. Web beacons are anonymous and do not contain or collect personally identifiable information.

The information is anonymous and is used for statistical purposes only. Web analytics data and cookies cannot be used to identify your personality, as they never contain personal data, including your name or email address.

8. Managing cookies

Our Website can be used without cookies. You can disable the storage of cookies, limit their generation to specific websites, or set a notification when cookies are sent in your browser. You can also delete cookies from your PC's hard drive at any time (file: «cookies»). Please note: in this case, the display of pages and the instructions for using the websites will be limited.

Most browsers allow you to control most cookies to some extent through your browser settings.

Not all visitors to our website use web browsers. For example, some users access websites or apps on their mobile devices. In this case, it may not be possible to disable cookies or change your browser settings.

Most internet browsers are initially set to automatically accept cookies. The user can change the settings so that the browser blocks cookies or warns when cookies of this type are sent to the device. There are several ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser's instructions to learn more about how to adjust or change your browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect the User's online experience. If the User takes advantage of different devices to view and access the Website (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), he/she should make sure that each browser on each device is configured in accordance with the preferences for working with cookies.