Cookie Policy

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This Cookie Policy explains how MARIA AMÉLIA GERARDO MONTEIRO uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on mariaameliagerardomonteiro.pt, in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or actions.

2. Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not track you for advertising purposes. Examples include cookies that maintain your cookie preference and session state.

Analytics cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use the website - which pages are visited, how long is spent on each page, and any errors encountered. This data is used to improve the site. Analytics cookies are only set if you give consent.

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are only set if you give consent.

3. Third-party cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat. Purpose: anonymous site usage statistics. Retention: up to 2 years (_ga). Controller: Google LLC. Consent signal: analytics_storage.

Google Ads (Conversion Tracking & Remarketing)

Cookies: _gcl_au, _gcl_aw. Purpose: measuring conversions from ads and serving relevant advertising. Consent signals: ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization. All three are denied by default under Google Consent Mode v2 until you give explicit consent.

Google Maps

Our contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe. When it loads, Google may set cookies or collect your IP address. This is subject to Google's privacy policy.

4. Google Consent Mode v2

This website implements Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all advertising and analytics storage is set to "denied". Signals are only updated to "granted" when you explicitly accept the relevant cookie categories via our consent banner. This means no personal data is sent to Google for advertising purposes until you opt in.

5. Cookie reference table

6. Managing your preferences

When you first visit this website, a consent banner is displayed. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by selecting "Cookie Settings". You can update your choices at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

8. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected] or write to MARIA AMÉLIA GERARDO MONTEIRO, Travessa St. Mónica Tavares, 3, Abrantes, 5585-321, Portugal.