Cookies Policy

INTRODUCTION

This website uses cookies only for the purpose of improving and optimising the experience of its users.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are files of a very small size that contain information relevant to navigation on this site. These files are loaded by the device used to access this site (smartphone, computer, tablet, etc.) through the internet browser (web browser) during the user’s visit.

Cookies allow to:

  • Ensure the correct functioning of the web pages;
  • Save user preferences (e.g. chosen language, font size, etc.);
  • Obtain information about the browsing experience provided to the user;
  • Obtain anonymous statistical information about the pages visited by the user or the time spent on the site.

OBJECTIVES OF THE USE OF COOKIES

The objectives of the use of cookies on this website are:

  • Ensure that it works properly;
  • Facilitate navigation and improve user experience.

The use of cookies allows the navigation of the site to be constantly optimised to provide an experience with high quality and that surpasses the quality obtained in the user’s previous visit.

TYPOLOGY AND FUNCTIONALITY

According to their permanence, cookies can be divided into two types:

1. Session cookies

They expire the moment the web browser window is closed. They are used to link the user’s actions during the session.

2. Persistent cookies

They expire when their task or function is fully performed, their validity expires, or they are manually removed by the user. They will be reactivated on each visit to the website.

According to their purpose, they may also be classified as follows:

  • Strictly necessary or essential:

These are essential cookies for the operation of the website. They are responsible for guaranteeing the correct functioning and display of the website. They are activated in response to users’ actions such as: the login procedure or the completion of forms.

  • Performance:

Dedicated to collecting statistical data on the performance of the website. No user data is collected, only parameters of possible errors or performance of new features that may be or have been implemented on the site.

  • Functionality:

These are mainly used to support site functionalities and may memorize some user information, such as: the language chosen, customization of the costumer area, etc.

  • Advertising or specific targeting:

These are used to record the pages the user has viewed and the links they have followed to provide the user with the advertising content most relevant or interesting to them. This information may be shared with third parties and used to evaluate the success rate of advertising campaigns.

Note: Any third-party sites may contain this type of cookies over which we have no control.

BLOCK THE USE OF COOKIES

If you wish, you can disable the cookie functionality of your browser or limit the use of cookies for a particular service.

Usually, all changes at web browser level regarding the way cookies are used and/or accepted can be made in the “Options” or “Browser Preferences” section.

Here are the instructions for blocking the use of cookies for the most common web browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari

Users can choose not to share their data with Google services. To do so, they should access the Ads Preferences Manager and the Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

In addition to the means described above for the different internet browsers, the user may also use specific tools for handling cookies.

CONSEQUENCES OF BLOCKING COOKIES ON THIS WEBSITE

If the cookies used on this website are partially or totally blocked, some functionalities and/or services may not work properly or behave differently than expected (e.g. user preferences or customer area not being saved or loaded properly).

If the user blocks the use of cookies on this site, it is highly likely that he/she will no longer be able to access certain areas of the site or that his/her browsing experience will deteriorate considerably.

ADDITIONAL GUARANTEES AND REVOCATION OF ACCEPTANCE

F2F – Mediação de Seguros, LDA. is not responsible for the content and veracity of the privacy policies of any third-party components included in this website.

The use and registration of cookies on this website may be subject to the user’s acceptance of cookies during their visit, the installation or updating of the browser used. This acceptance may be revoked at any time by means of the content and privacy configuration options mentioned above.

ALTERATION OF THE COOKIES POLICY

F2F – Mediação de Seguros, LDA. reserves the right to modify this Cookies Policy according to legislative or regulatory requirements in accordance with the law in force.

All significant changes to this policy will be duly communicated to users.

Given that this Cookies Policy may be revised at any time, according to the criteria described above, F2F – Mediação de Seguros, LDA. recommends its users to review the Cookies Policies periodically to be informed about the Cookies Policy in force.