Cookie Policy
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Introduction
This Cookie Policy describes how Casa Ermelinda Freitas - Vinhos S.A. uses cookies and similar technologies on the website of the ‘Go to Festivals with Dona Ermelinda’ competition to provide a better browsing experience for users.
With users' consent, we use essential cookies and other tools to improve website performance and user experience. The data collected by essential cookies does not allow the identification of specific users.
In addition to our own cookies and tools, the website may allow the installation of third-party cookies (such as cookies installed by the browser or by analysis and advertising services). These cookies may collect data that makes it possible to indirectly identify users (such as their IP address). The data collected by third-party cookies is processed in such a way as to enable statistical and behavioural analyses only, without directly identifying individual users.
If you would like more information on how Casa Ermelinda Freitas collects and processes personal data, please see our Privacy Policy available on this website. -
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. This file allows the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as username, language, font size and other settings) for a period of time, so you don't have to set them again every time you return to the site or navigate between pages.
Cookies can contain personal information, such as your username and access permissions (if you click ‘remember me’ when you log in). However, most cookies do not collect information that allows users to be directly identified, but only collect information on the origin of visitors, pages visited and approximate geographical location. -
What are cookies used for?
We use cookies for differente purposes:
a) Essential Cookies (Needed)
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be deactivated in our systems. They are generally only set in response to actions made by you that correspond to a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
Examples of essential cookies:
- Session cookies to keep the user authenticated;
- Security cookies to prevent fraudulent activity;
- Cookies to enable browsing and loading of multimedia content.
b) Performance and analysis cookies
These cookies allow us to analyse how users interact with the website in order to measure and improve performance. Through these cookies, we are able to obtain information such as:
- Most visited pages;
- Time spent on each page;
- Error messages or loading errors.
c) Personalization Cookies
These cookies allow the website to memorise choices made by the user (such as language or region) in order to personalise the browsing experience.
- Memorise language and location settings;
- Adjust the content according to your preferences;
- Save accessibility and design settings.
These cookies are installed by external platforms (such as Google AdWords and Facebook) for marketing purposes. They allow us to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites based on your browsing activity.
Examples of marketing cookies:
- Google AdWords –to target adverts based on interests;
- Facebook Pixel – to show targeted adverts on Facebook and Instagram;
- Google Tag Manager – for managing marketing campaigns.
If you do not allow these cookies, you will see less targeted advertising, but you will still receive generic adverts. -
How can I control cookies?
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. To do so, you can:
- Delete all cookies already stored on your device;
- Configure your browser to block the installation of cookies;
- Set specific preferences about the type of cookies you accept or reject.
If you choose to deactivate third-party cookies, you may have to manually reconfigure some preferences every time you visit the site and you risk deactivating certain services and functionalities. -
How to set cookies in the main browsers
You can set or remove cookies in the most popular browsers by following the instructions available at the links below:
- Google Chrome – Manage cookies in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox – Manage cookies in Firefox
- Microsoft Edge – Manage cookies in Edge
- Apple Safari – Manage cookies in Safari
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Consent to the use of cookies
By browsing the ‘Go to Festivals with Dona Ermelinda’ competition website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
If you do not accept the use of cookies, you can configure your browser to refuse or limit the use of cookies, but this may affect the browsing experience and prevent some functionalities from working properly. -
Changes to the Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. If significant changes are made, we will notify users by means of a notice on the website or by e-mail (if applicable).