What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer when you visit a website. These files are widely used to ensure that websites function properly and efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.
Types of Cookies
There are two main categories of cookies:
First-party cookies: Used directly by us on your device.
Third-party cookies: Used by third parties via EGF - Empresa Geral do Fomento, S.A. (referred to hereafter as EGF).
How Are Cookies Used?
Visitors to this website use different devices and web browsers. To make visits as seamless as possible, a record is automatically kept of the browser type (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox), operating system (e.g., Windows or macOS), and the domain name of your internet service provider.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
Cookies may be placed on your computer during visits to our web pages. Their use aims to improve the performance of our websites and enhance your browsing experience, including enabling faster and more efficient navigation, and eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.
Managing Cookies
All browsers allow users to accept, refuse, or delete cookies, typically through appropriate settings in the browser’s menu.
Note: Disabling cookies may partially or entirely affect your browsing experience on our websites.
You can configure cookies in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. For more information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, where you can learn how to manage your settings for various browser providers.
External Web Services
Occasionally, we use external web services to display content within our pages, such as images, videos, or surveys. This helps us understand and direct future advertising campaigns more effectively. Similarly, as with social media buttons, we cannot prevent these external websites or domains from collecting information. For further information about our providers or how these cookies work, contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Notice.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Sites
Our site uses cookies that perform eight functions, as described below:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality.
2. Analytical Cookies: Used anonymously for monitoring and statistical analysis, never collecting personal information.
3. Functional Cookies: Enhance user experience, such as remembering your previous settings.
The table below explains the cookies used on EGF’s website and their purpose:
|
Provider |
Name |
Functionality |
Type |
Duration |
|
.reusemap.valorsul.pt |
ARRAffinity |
Set by Azure applications to ensure user requests are sent to the appropriate server instance. |
Necessary |
Session |
|
.reusemap.valorsul.pt |
ARRAffinitySameSite |
Used by Windows Azure cloud for load balancing. |
Necessary |
Session |
|
.reusemap.valorsul.pt |
cc_cookie |
Saves cookie consent options from the cookie banner. |
Necessary |
182 days |
|
.valorsul.pt |
_ga_* |
Set by Google Analytics to store and count page views.
|
Analytical |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
|
.valorsul.pt |
_ga |
Installed by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. |
Analytical |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
Can Cookie Usage Be Blocked?
Yes. You can refuse or delete cookies at any time using your browser. **Note:** Refusing cookies may affect your navigation experience.
For more details on cookies and how to block or delete them, visit [www.allaboutcookies.org](http://www.allaboutcookies.org).
Information about managing cookies according to your browser can be found at:
- Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge
- Chrome: Google Chrome support
- Firefox: Mozilla Firefox support
- Safari: Apple support
- Opera: Opera browser tutorials
Cookies Set in the Past
EGF may continue using information collected before you disabled cookies, but it will no longer use disabled cookies to collect new information.
Consent
By accepting cookies, you agree to their use for the purposes outlined on this page. To withdraw consent at any time, delete stored cookies via your browser's "Tools" menu.
Changes to the Cookie Notice
EGF reserves the right to modify, add, update, or remove this cookie notice at any time without prior notice. Updates will reflect changes in practices and services, and the "Last updated" date will be revised accordingly. We recommend checking this page periodically for updates.