Cookie policy
Last updated: September 2026
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
2. Cookies we use
2.1 Essential cookies
Our website does not use essential (strictly necessary) cookies. We use localStorage to save your cookie choice, which is not a cookie but a browser storage mechanism. The site language is chosen from your browser settings, without storing anything on your device.
2.2 Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies are only set if you choose “Accept all” in our consent banner. The following cookies may be set:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Stores the session state, to count visits and page views. | 2 years |
Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses.
3. Cookie consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is shown at the bottom of the page. You have three options:
- Accept all: analytics cookies (Google Analytics) are enabled.
- Essential only: the site works without analytics cookies.
- Reject: no analytics cookies are set. Any existing Google Analytics cookies are removed and analytics is disabled.
Your choice is stored in your browser’s localStorage (not as a cookie), under the key consentimento-cookies. You can change it at any time under “Cookie preferences” in the site footer.
4. How to manage cookies
Besides our consent banner, you can manage cookies directly in your browser settings. Most browsers let you:
- See which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites or from all websites
- Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies
Here are the cookie management instructions for the main browsers:
5. Opting out of Google Analytics
You can also opt out of Google Analytics on all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on:
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
- Data protection: info@semgota.pt
- General enquiries: info@semgota.pt