What are cookies?

“Cookies” are small software tags that are stored on the access equipment through the browser, retaining only information related to preferences, not including, as such, personal data.

What are Cookies for?

Cookies are used to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of websites, enabling faster and more efficient navigation, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

What kind of Cookies are there?

There are two cookie groups that can be used:

· Permanent cookies – are cookies that are stored at the browser level on access equipment (PC, mobile phone and tablet) and that are used whenever you make a new visit to our website www.azoresforyou.pt. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user’s interests, allowing to provide a more personalized service.

· 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 serves to analyze patterns of traffic on the web, allowing to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

For what purposes do we use cookies?

· 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 purpose of creating and analyzing statistics, in order to improve the operation of the website.

· Functionality cookies – They save the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website, so that you do not have to reconfigure the site each time you visit it.

· Third-party cookies – Measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising. They can also be used to customize page components with user data.

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, including by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser. You can set cookies in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.

Please note, however, that by disabling cookies, you may prevent some web services from functioning properly, affecting, partially or totally, the navigation of the website.