Cookie Policy

Last updated : 30 Jan 2025

This website, Linknode.pt, uses cookies to improve user experience, analyse website performance, and understand how visitors interact with the site. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices available to you regarding their use.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on future visits and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.

2. What types of cookies do we use?

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Legal basis: legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

2.2 Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)

With your consent, we use analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google LLC.

These cookies allow us to collect aggregated and anonymised statistical information, such as:

Number of visitors
Pages visited
Duration of visits
Traffic sources
Device type and browser

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve its structure, content, and overall performance.

Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

3. Google Analytics and data transfers

Google Analytics may involve the transfer of data outside the European Union, in particular to the United States.

To ensure an adequate level of data protection:

IP anonymisation is enabled
Google applies Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
Data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

For more information on how Google processes personal data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Cookie duration

Cookies may be:

Session cookies, which are deleted automatically when you close your browser
Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until manually delete

Google Analytics cookies are generally stored for a maximum period of 14 months, in accordance with data retention settings.

5. Cookie consent and management

When you first visit the website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage your cookie preferences

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website or via your browser settings.

6. How to manage cookies in your browser

You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website.

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