Cookie Policy
Last updated: 25 January 2026
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. These files allow, for example, remembering preferences, improving navigation, enhancing security, and understanding how the website is used.
What types of cookies may exist
- Strictly necessary cookies (technical): essential for the website to function and to provide requested services.
- Preference cookies: allow remembering user choices (e.g., language).
- Statistical cookies (analytics): help measure and improve performance (e.g., visit counts).
- Marketing cookies: used to show personalised advertising and measure campaigns.
Note: some cookies are set directly by this website (“first-party cookies”) and others may be set by third-party services (for example, analytics tools, maps, or embedded content), if enabled.
Cookies used on this website
This website currently uses at least one technical/preference cookie to store your language choice. Examples:
| Name | Purpose | Type | Typical duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.AspNetCore.Culture |
Stores the language preference selected on the website. | First-party | Up to 1 day | Strictly necessary / Preferences |
cc_cookie |
Stores your cookie consent preferences for this website. | First-party | 180 days | Strictly necessary / Preferences |
_ga |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users and measure site visits. | Analytical | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_<measurement_id> |
Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | Analytical | 2 years | Analytics |
_fbp |
Used by Meta Pixel to provide advertising products such as real-time bidding by third-party advertisers. | Marketing / Advertising | 3 months | Marketing |
_fbc |
Records the source of ad clicks (when available) to support conversion attribution. | Marketing / Advertising | 6 months | Marketing |
If analytics or marketing cookies are implemented, this policy will be updated and, where applicable, your prior consent will be requested.
Note: Google Analytics and Meta Pixel cookies are only loaded after you give consent via the cookie banner. If you do not consent to the "Analytics" or "Marketing" categories, these cookies will not be activated.
How to manage cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. In general, you can:
- Delete cookies already stored on your device;
- Block cookies by default or only from certain domains;
- Configure the browser to warn you before a cookie is stored.
Please note: by disabling certain cookies, some website features may no longer work properly.
Consent
Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent, as they are essential for the website to function. For non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics/marketing), where applicable, the website should collect your freely given, specific, informed, and explicit consent before installing them.
Contact
For questions about cookies and privacy, please contact:
Estrela de Montesinho
Email: estrela.montesinho@gmail.com | Phone: +351 968 333 605 / +351 918 776 950