Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing relevant information that are stored on your computer when you visit certain websites. They allow for faster and more efficient navigation when used later.
This website uses cookies with specific functions to improve and monitor the user experience, and they can be stored for up to 30 days, depending on the function for which they are intended.
Cookies used:
– Cookies Required;
– Analytical Cookies;
AMP has no control over the creation of cookies used by content providers that may be inserted or shared on the website.
You can block the creation of cookies via your browser settings. However, if you block all cookies, you may not be able to access some features of the Porto Region website.
Types of cookies and purpose
a) Necessary cookies
The necessary cookies must always be active in order to save the user’s preferences regarding cookie settings. They help to make the website usable, allowing basic settings and functions in page navigation and access to secure areas.
Without these cookies, the website may not function properly.
If you deactivate this cookie, you will not be able to save preferences and when you visit this website again, you will need to activate cookies once more.
b) Preference or personalization cookies
These are small text files that are stored in the user’s web browser when they visit a particular website. These cookies are used to store specific user preferences and settings, such as language, page layout, font size, theme preferences, among others.
c) Analytical Cookies
Analytical cookies help to monitor user experiences in relation to the use of aggregated website data. They are used for statistical analysis purposes with Google Analytics, without ever collecting personal or private information.
Keeping this cookie active helps to improve the website.
d) Behavioral advertising cookies
Used to store information on users’ behavior obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which makes it possible to develop a specific profile to show advertising based on it.
e) Security Cookies
Cookies designed to protect user data and ensure security while browsing the internet and interacting with websites. They play an important role in preventing malicious activities such as phishing attacks, identity theft and unauthorized access to online accounts.
External web services
The Porto Region website may use external web services to display certain content within the website, for example images, videos or other tourist information websites. However, AMP is unable to prevent external websites or domains from collecting information about the use of this embedded content.
Cookies used on the Porto Region website
|
Cookie name |
Functionality |
Type |
Duration |
|
PHPSESSID |
Contains the session identifier |
Essential |
When closing the browser (session cookie) |
|
consentCookie |
Allows the user’s choices to be saved in the “Cookie Settings” |
Essential |
1 year |
|
_ga (google analytics) |
To collect information about the use of the website. This information is collected anonymously and is used to create visitor reports with a view to improving its functionalities. |
Analytical |
2 years |
|
_gat (google analytics) |
Analytical |
1 day |
|
|
_gid (google analytics) |
Analytical |
24 hours |
