COOKIE POLICY

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the site, enhance security (notably in forms), and, with your consent, collect usage statistics.

1) What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be:

- Session cookies: expire when the browser is closed;

- Persistent cookies: remain for a defined period.

2) What categories of cookies do we use?

On our website we use the following categories:

A) Strictly necessary and security cookies (always active)

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and to protect critical functionalities (such as forms) against spam/abuse. For this reason, they cannot be disabled through our preference manager.

List of cookies/services (necessary and security):

PHPSESSID

- Provider: 1st party (our site)

- Type: session cookie

- Purpose: maintain the user session and allow essential functionalities (e.g., form submission)

- Duration: session (ends when the browser is closed)

Google reCAPTCHA

- Provider: Google (3rd party)

- Type: security/anti-abuse service (may set third-party cookies)

- Purpose: protection against spam/abuse and fraud prevention in forms

- Duration: variable (depends on the provider)

Important note (reCAPTCHA and Google cookies):

When using forms protected by Google reCAPTCHA, Google may set third-party cookies and collect technical information for security/anti-abuse purposes. Cookies such as the following may occur:

- AEC

- SOCS

- SID, HSID

- APISID, SAPISID

- SIDCC

- __Secure-* cookies

In some reCAPTCHA contexts, cookies such as these may also appear:

- _ga

- ga_id

…with path /recaptcha and Google domain (third-party cookies). The naming and duration may vary.

B) Statistical cookies (Google Analytics 4) — subject to consent

By activating “Statistics,” we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect statistical data about website usage (for example, pages visited and interactions), with the aim of improving content and performance.

List of cookies (statistics / GA4):

_ga

- Provider: Google Analytics

- Type: 1st party (on our domain)

- Purpose: distinguish users for statistical purposes

- Duration: variable (according to applicable settings/policies)

ga_id

- Provider: Google Analytics

- Type: 1st party (on our domain)

- Purpose: persist measurement/session state in GA4

- Duration: variable (according to applicable settings/policies)

3) How to manage cookies?

You can accept, refuse, or change your preferences at any time through “Manage cookies” (available in the footer of the website).

If you refuse optional cookies, the website will continue to function but may not collect usage statistics.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings (block/delete existing cookies). Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionalities.

4) Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when necessary. We recommend periodically reviewing this page to stay informed.

5) Contact

For questions related to cookies and privacy, contact us at: info@casatrovao.pt.