Cookie Policy
Policy on the use of cookies
In accordance with Law no. 46/2012 transposing Directive no. 2009/136/EC, we hereby inform users of our website of our Cookie Policy.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are files that contain small amounts of information and are downloaded onto the device used when you visit our website. Their main purpose is to recognize the user (through identifiers that do not allow them to be identified as any physical individual) whenever they access the website, which allows us to improve the quality and usability of our websites. Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet; they cannot damage the user’s equipment / device and, if they are activated in the configuration of your browser, they help us to identify and resolve possible errors in the functioning of our website.
Types of cookies
There are different types of cookies. They all work in the same way, but have small differences:
Session cookies: session cookies only last for the duration of the visit and are deleted when the user closes the browser. Their main purpose is to identify the type of device, ensure the security of the website or its basic functionality. They do not contain personal information that identifies an individual.
Persistent or permanent cookies: these are stored on the device’s hard disk, which the website reads each time the user makes a new visit; they have a specific expiry or expiry date. They make it possible to identify the user’s actions and preferences; analyze visits and help understand how users arrive at the website and improve the services offered by it.
Functionality cookies: These allow us to remember decisions made by the user, such as logging in or registering. The information in these cookies is anonymous (i.e. they do not contain name, address or other personal information).
Third-party cookies: Third-party cookies are cookies that are installed on a website that is not the one the user is visiting, such as those used by social networks (such as Facebook) or external content add-ons (such as Google Maps).
Analytical cookies: these are cookies whose purpose is periodic maintenance to guarantee the best operation and service to the user; they collect data on your activity.
Use of cookies by Prazer da Natureza Resort & Spa
| Name | Own or third parties | Duration | Objective |
| cookie_alert | It has | Duration of the current session | Show cookie warning only once per session |
| popup_faldon | It has | Duration of the current session | Show pop-up offer once per session (only when there is an offer pop-up) |
| _utma | Google Analytics | 2 years | Used to differentiate between users and sessions |
| _utmb | Google Analytics | 10 minutes from creation or modification | Used to find out if there is a new session or visit |
| _utmc | Google Analytics | At the end of the session | Used to facilitate functionality with the urchin.js library. |
| _utmz | Google Analytics | 6 months | Saves the origin of the traffic or campaign that explains how the user arrives at the website |
| _utmt | Google Analytics | At the end of the session | Used to define the type of user request and to establish page usage statistics |
| DoubleClick | Google Ads | At the end of the session | Segment content to be relevant to users |
| Name | Information processed | Purpose |
| Strictly necessary | User session, registration details, reservations | Management of user session registration and maintenance, personalization of navigation, load balancing |
| Google Analytics | Websites visited, frequency, number and repetition of visits, browsing time, searches carried out, links accessed, browser used, operator providing the service, location linked to the IP address | Measuring and analyzing user navigation, monitoring and analyzing user behavior, creating anonymous user navigation profiles and making improvements based on analysis of user usage data |
| Google Ads | IP address, searches performed, links accessed and ads accessed | Showing the products that best meet the user’s needs, segmenting the target audience, measuring results, flexible budgets and detecting new markets |
By accessing the website, the user expressly accepts the use of these types of cookies on their devices. However, if you disable cookies, this action will not affect browsing our websites.
User settings to avoid cookies
By browsing and continuing on our website, you consent to the use of cookies on the website, as well as the conditions contained in this “Cookies Policy”. Prazer da Natureza Resort & Spa provides access to this “Cookies Policy” when accessing it for the first time, with the aim of informing the user, and without prejudice to the user being able to exercise their right to block, delete or reject the use of cookies at any time.
In any case, we inform you that cookies that are not necessary for the use of our website can be blocked or disabled by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the installation of all cookies or some of them. Most browsers allow you to be warned of the presence of cookies or reject them automatically. If you reject them, you can continue to use the website, although the use of some of its services may be limited and, therefore, the experience on the website less satisfactory.
Information on how to configure your Internet browser or browsers to maintain your privacy and security in relation to cookies can be found on the official support websites of the main browsers. With this support, the user can block cookies through the browser’s configuration tools or configure it to notify you when a server wants to save a cookie.
Contact information
Any questions or concerns about this policy on the use of cookies can be sent to us in writing to the following e-mail address: geral@algarvespamassage.pt