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Cookies Policy

In accordance with Article 5 of Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August, as amended, concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, and in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Law No. 58/2019 of 8 August, this Website provides information on its cookie collection and usage policy.

The Universidade da Madeira, with registered office at Campus da Penteada, Caminho da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal, is the entity responsible for this Website.
The academic event to which this Website refers takes place at Colégio dos Jesuítas, Rua dos Ferreiros, 9000-082 Funchal, Portugal.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to the User’s device when accessing certain websites. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a User’s browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, they may be used to recognise the User.

Types of cookies used on this Website

This Website uses the following categories of cookies:

Analytical cookies

These cookies, processed either by the CONTROLLER or by third parties, allow the quantification of the number of Users and enable the measurement and statistical analysis of how Users interact with the Website. This information is used to improve the content, functionality and services offered.

Advertising and marketing cookies

These cookies, processed either by the CONTROLLER or by third parties, allow the efficient management of advertising spaces on the Website, adapting advertising content to the requested services or the User’s browsing behaviour. This may involve analysing browsing habits in order to display advertising related to the User’s profile.

Cookies used

Google reCAPTCHA

Used to prevent spam and abusive access.

More information: https://cookiedatabase.org/service/google-recaptcha/

Functional cookie:

  • _grecaptcha
    Provides protection against spam.
    Expires when the session ends.

More information: https://cookiedatabase.org/cookie/google-recaptcha/_grecaptcha/

Marketing / tracking cookies:

  • r::c – Filters bot requests. Expires when the session ends.

  • r::b – Filters bot requests. Expires when the session ends.

  • r::a – Filters bot requests. Persistent cookie.

More information: https://cookiedatabase.org/cookie/google-recaptcha/

Google Analytics

Used for Website usage statistics.

More information: https://cookiedatabase.org/service/google-analytics/

Google Analytics® is an analytical service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The information generated by cookies regarding the use of the Website is transmitted to and stored on Google servers located in the United States. This information may be used to compile reports on Website activity and to provide other services related to Website usage.

Google Privacy Policy:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html

Statistical cookies:

  • _ga – Counts and tracks page views. Expires after 2 years.

  • _gid – Counts and tracks page views. Expires after 1 day.

  • _dc_gtm_UA-* – Stores the number of service requests. Expires after 1 minute.

Functional cookie:

  • _gat_UA-* – Limits request rates. Expires at the end of the session.

Consent and cookie configuration

When accessing this Website, Users are presented with a cookie information panel where they may accept, reject or configure the use of cookies, except for those that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website.

Users may, at any time, modify or withdraw their consent through the Cookie Settings Panel, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent previously given.

Disabling or deleting cookies

Users may allow, block or delete cookies installed on their device by configuring their browser settings. Instructions can be found at:

  • Google Chrome

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Internet Explorer

  • Safari

  • Safari for iOS (iPhone and iPad)

  • Chrome for Android

  • iPhone and iPad

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.