Cookie Policy

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This Cookie Policy explains how Ana Sofia Vargas Sant'águeda uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on anasofiavargassantagueda.pt, in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the site to remember your preferences and behaviour across visits. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others help us understand how the site is used or show you relevant content.

2. Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include session cookies that allow the page to load correctly. No consent is required for these.

Analytics cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site (pages visited, time spent, referral source). This helps us improve the site. These cookies are only set after you click "Accept All" or enable Analytics in Cookie Settings.

Marketing cookies

With your consent, we use Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing cookies. These allow us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and show you relevant ads on other sites. These cookies are only set after explicit consent.

3. Third-party cookies - Google services

Google Analytics: cookies _ga, _gid, _gat - track anonymised usage statistics. Retained for up to 26 months.

Google Ads: cookies _gcl_au, _gcl_aw - track ad conversions. The following Consent Mode v2 signals are respected: ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization. These are set to denied by default and only updated to granted with explicit consent.

Google Maps: an embedded map on our Contact page may set cookies from maps.google.com to display the map correctly.

4. Managing your preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the cookie banner at the bottom of the page. You can accept all, reject all (except strictly necessary), or choose individual categories. Your choice is saved in your browser's local storage.

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics tracking via tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Cookie reference table