COOKIES POLICY

The website of Galeria de São Mamede, Lda. (Hereinafter "Galeria de São Mamede") uses cookies and other files with identical functionality, in order to optimize the navigation on said website by users (User).



1.What are cookies?


A cookie is a text file that is downloaded to your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device that you use to access certain web pages. Cookies allow the website to recognize your equipment and store and retrieve information about your browsing habits to improve the services they offer.


Cookies are stored in your browser's memory and each contains:


i.The name of the server from which it was sent.

ii.Information about its useful life.

iii.A value, which is usually a single randomly generated number.



The website server that sends the cookie uses this number to recognize your browser each time you return to a certain page. Only the server that sent the cookie can read it and use it.


2.Types of cookies we use


The Galeria de São Mamede website uses various types of cookies (technical, analytical, social networking and personalization) for the purpose of improving its navigation on the mentinoned website, without any kind of advertising or similar purpose.


The Galeria de São Mamede does not collect any personal data through cookies. All cookies, except those used by the Google Analytics statistics system, are temporary and disappear at the end of the session.



2.1.Own and third-party cookies


We also inform you that on our website we use the following cookies:


Technical Cookies: necessary to identify the session of the user or to provide certain services. If these cookies are disabled you will not be able to correctly receive all the contents of the website.


Analytic Cookies: used to track and statistically analyze your behavior on the website. If these cookies are deactivated, the website may continue to function, without prejudice to the fact that the information collected by these cookies on the use on our site and its contents, allows us to improve our services.


They collect information about the date of visit, the URL and title of the web page visited. The reports generated with this information will be purely statistical, giving information about the navigation behavior anonymously.


Our website may contain links to other websites. Galeria de São Mamede does not have access to, or exercise any kind of control over, cookies and other tracking technologies used in the third-party pages that you may access from our website.



2.2.Cookies by duration


The cookies used by Galeria São Mamede may have the following types of duration:


From session: its duration ends with the end of the session. They are usually stored in the machine's cache memory.


Permanent: permanently installed in your browser and activated each time you visit the website, as long as its use is not disabled.



2.3.List of cookies used on our web site:


Complete list of cookies used by this website:


__utma

Purpose: Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is run and when there is no __utma cookie. The cookie is updated each time the data is submitted to Google Analytics


Duration: persistent cookie, deleted within two years from the definition / update


Cookie type: analytical



__utmc

Purpose: This is one of the top four cookies set by the Google Analytics service, which allows site owners to track visitor behavior and evaluate site performance. It is not used on most sites, but is configured to allow interoperability with the older version of Google Analytics code, known as Urchin. In these older versions, this was used in combination with the __utmb cookie to identify new sessions / visits for repeat visitors. When used by Google Analytics, this is always a session cookie, which is destroyed when the user closes the browser. Where it is seen as a persistent cookie, it is likely to be a different technology setting the cookie.


Duration: session cookie


Cookie type: analytical



__utmz

Purpose: Stores traffic source or campaign that explains how the user came to your site. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is run and refreshed each time the data is sent to Google Analytics


Duration: persistent cookie, deleted within 6 months from definition / update


Cookie type: analytical



__utmt

Purpose: This cookie is set by Google Analytics. According to its documentation, it is used to limit the service request rate - by limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites.


Duration: Expires after 10 minutes


Cookie type: analytical



__utmb

Purpose: Used to determine new sessions / visits. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is run and when there is no __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated each time the data is submitted to Google Analytics


Duration: persistent cookie, deleted within 30 minutes of setting / update


Cookie type: analytical



3.Setting cookies


It is important to note that you can allow the blocking, deletion or activation of your preferences regarding cookies installed on your device using the browser options you are using. To learn more about cookies, including what cookies are, how to manage them and how to delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, where you can also find information on how to manage your settings for the various browsers.



4.Refusal of cookies


The User may revoke his consent to the use of cookies in his browser through the indications that precede or through the installation of an opt-out system in his internet browser. Some third parties make this refusal available, such as Google Analytics:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=None



5.Acceptance of cookies


When you first access this website you will find a window that contains information about the use of cookies and in which you can consult this "Cookies Policy". If you continue to browse the website, it is assumed that you accept the use of cookies by this website and, consequently, the installation of cookies on your equipment.


If you choose, you can change the cookies setting at any time from your browser. Please be advised that by blocking or not accepting the installation of cookies, some services may not be available.


In addition to using our own cookies, we allow third parties to install cookies and access them on your computer. The consent for the use of cookies from these companies is linked to navigation on this website. Galeria de São Mamede welcomes your consent to these cookies, taking into account that this allows us to obtain more accurate information about your navigation and, consequently, to improve the content and design of our website to suit your preferences.



6.Cookie Policy Updates and Changes


Galeria de São Mamede may change this Cookies Policy in accordance with new legislative requirements, regulations or with the purpose of adapting them to the instructions of the National Commission of Data Protection.



Whenever significant changes occur to this Cookie Policy, these will be communicated to the user (either by notice posted on the publisher's web page or via email, in the case of registered users).


If you want more information about our use of Cookies, you can contact us by email to galeria@saomamede.com.