Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve performance and enhance your user experience. This section explains what cookies are.

What are cookies?
“Cookies” are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device through the internet browser, retaining only information related to your preferences, and as such, do not include your personal data. The placement of cookies will help the website recognize your device the next time you visit. The term “cookies” in this policy refers to all files that collect information in this way. The cookies used do not collect information that can identify the user. They gather general information, such as how users arrive at and use the website, or the country/region from which they access the website, etc. Cookies retain only information related to your preferences. At any time, the user can be notified about receiving cookies and block them from entering their system through the internet browser settings. Refusing the use of cookies on the website may result in being unable to access some areas or receive personalized information.

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

How can you manage cookies?
Cookies help you get the most out of websites, but all internet browsers allow users to accept, refuse, or delete cookies, usually through appropriate settings in the browser. Once cookies are authorized, users can always disable some or all of our cookies. To do this, the user should follow these instructions:

Cookie Settings in Internet Explorer – Disable cookies:

• Click on the “Tools” menu and choose the “Internet Options” option;
• Select the “Privacy” tab;
• Move the slider to the top, where “Block all cookies” will appear.
  Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Internet Explorer. For more information on Internet Explorer cookie settings, visit the following Microsoft page: http://windows.microsoft.com/pt-PT/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies

Cookie Settings in Mozilla Firefox – Disable cookies:

• Click on the “Tools” menu;
• Select “Options”;
• Click the “Privacy” icon in the top panel;
• In the “Cookies” section, disable the option “Accept cookies from websites”;
• Click “OK” to save changes and close.
  Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Mozilla Firefox. For more information on cookie settings in Mozilla Firefox, visit the following page: [http://support.mozilla.org/pt-PT/kb/Activar%20e%20Desactivar%20cookies?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Enabling+and+disabling+cookiesMozilla Firefox](http://support.mozilla.org/pt-PT/kb/Activar%20e%20Desactivar%20cookies?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Enabling+and+disabling+cookiesMozilla Firefox)

Cookie Settings in Chrome – Disable cookies:

• Click on the Chrome menu in the browser toolbar;
• Select “Settings”;
• Click on “Show advanced settings”;
• In the “Privacy” section, click on “Content settings”;
• Select the option “Block sites from setting any data”.
  You can change the following cookie settings in the “Cookies” section:
• Delete cookies;
• Block cookies by default;
• Allow cookies by default;
• Keep cookies and website data by default until you exit the browser;
• Create exceptions for cookies from specific websites or domains.
  Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Google Chrome. For more information on cookie settings in Google Chrome, visit the following page: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=pt&answer=95647&topic=14666&ctx=topic

Cookie Settings in Safari Web and iOS – Disable cookies:

• Click on “Edit”;
• Select “Preferences”;
• In the top panel, select the “Privacy” icon;
• In the “Accept cookies” section, select “Never”.
  Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Safari. For more information on cookie settings in Safari, visit the following page: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677?viewlocale=pt_PT

Other internet browsers
Please consult the “help” menu of your internet browser or contact the browser provider.
Note: Remember that disabling cookies may cause parts of our website to not function properly.

Useful Link
For more information about cookies and their use, we suggest you consult the following link, which is available only in English: All About Cookies