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WHAT ARE COOKIES?
“Cookies" are small software tags that are stored on access equipment through the browser, retaining only information related to preferences, not including, as such, personal data.
WHAT ARE COOKIES FOR?
Cookies serve to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of websites, allowing faster and more efficient browsing, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?
There are two groups of cookies that can be used
- Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored at the browser level on access equipment (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you make a new visit to one of Altice Portugal’s websites. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user’s interests, allowing a more personalized service to be provided.
- Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in the browser’s cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
WHAT PURPOSES DO WE USE COOKIES FOR?
- Strictly necessary cookies – Allow navigation on the website and use of applications, as well as access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the required services cannot be provided.
- Analytical cookies – They are used anonymously for the purposes of creating and analyzing statistics, in order to improve the functioning of the website.
- Functionality cookies – They store the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website, so that it is not necessary to reconfigure the website each time they visit it.
HOW CAN YOU MANAGE COOKIES?
All browsers allow the user to accept, refuse or delete cookies, and also inform the user whenever a cookie is received, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in the respective browser. The user can configure cookies in the “options" or “preferences" menu of their browser.
Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent some web services from functioning correctly, partially or completely affecting website navigation.
