1. What are Cookies and Local Storage Technologies?
Cookies are small text files transferred to your computer, tablet, or smartphone when visiting our website. They allow the platform to remember your navigation choices (such as language selection) and maintain secure sessions during your visit.
We may also use modern browser storage mechanisms (such as localStorage and sessionStorage) exclusively to preserve client-side functional preferences and site performance.
2. Legal Framework (e-Privacy Directive & GDPR)
The use of cookies is regulated under Portuguese Law no. 41/2004 (transposing the EU e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679). Strictly necessary technical cookies do not require prior consent, whereas non-essential performance cookies are loaded subject to informed user consent.
3. Categories of Cookies and Technologies Used
We classify website technologies into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary Technical Cookies: Essential for platform security, form anti-spam validation (Cloudflare Turnstile), and authorized administrative session tokens. These cannot be disabled without compromising website functionality.
- Preference & Functionality Storage: Used to remember your language choice (Portuguese, Spanish, or English) across pages and subsequent visits.
- Performance & Measurement (Analytics): When enabled, collects aggregated, anonymised metrics (masked IP, pages visited, session duration) solely to improve website performance and editorial relevance.
4. Summary of Key Tools and Cookies
- Cloudflare Turnstile (
cf_clearance): Essential anti-bot security token for contact and newsletter forms. Duration: up to 1 year / session. - Backoffice Authentication (
sb-*-auth-token): Essential session cookie for authorized staff. Duration: session / 7 days. - Google Analytics 4 (when enabled): Aggregated audience measurement with mandatory IP masking. Duration: up to 2 years.
5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies in Your Browser
You can configure your browser at any time to block or delete stored cookies:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
- Apple Safari: Settings / Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions.
6. Inquiries and Contact
For questions regarding our cookie practices, please review our Privacy Policy or email privacidade@rmchub.pt.