cookies policy

1. Introduction

a. This website uses cookies. Therefore in this sense, and in order to provide you with all the necessary information for correct navigation, we provide the following informative text on what cookies are, what types of cookies are used on our website, and how they can be configured or disabled.

b. We are fully committed to ensuring your privacy and safeguarding your rights, which are fundamental objectives for us and are present in everything we do, from the beginning of our project.

c. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy which you can find here.

d. For any questions about our Cookie Policy, users can contact us at the following email address: dpo@spms.min-saude.pt

2. Our cookies policy

a. Our Cookies Policy aims, in a completely transparent and responsible manner, to inform about the cookies we use, how long they are used for, for what purpose, and how you can manage them.

b. We believe that transparency and responsibility are factors of trust, the same trust that we want to see placed in our work, in all its aspects, in everything we do, and in how we communicate.

3. What are cookies and what are they used for?

a. Cookies serve a wide variety of purposes. Cookies are files that contain small amounts of information that are downloaded to the user’s device when they visit a website and allow the identification of the accessing device, as well as the pages and elements accessed, with the aim of providing a better browsing experience.

b. Cookies are essential for the operation of the Internet, as they provide technical solutions that allow users to navigate through different websites; they cannot damage the user’s equipment/device and can be used to identify and resolve any errors in the operation of the platform. They can also be used for advertising or analytical purposes.

c. The cookies used on the website do not collect personal information that identifies you, storing only generic information, such as the form or country/location of access and how you use the website.

4. Categories of Cookies

There are two categories of cookies that may be used:

a. Persistent cookies – These are cookies that are stored at the browser level on the access devices (PC, mobile, and tablet) and are used whenever you make a new visit to our site, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.

b. Session cookies – These are temporary cookies that remain in the browser’s cookie file until you close the browser and leave our website. The information obtained from these cookies is used to analyze traffic patterns on our website, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

5. Purposes of Using Cookies

a. Cookies can be used for various purposes, depending on their nature, as detailed below:

• Analytical cookies – These are used anonymously for the purpose of creating and analyzing statistics to improve the functioning of the website.
• Strictly necessary or essential cookies – These enable navigation on the website and the use of applications, as well as access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the required services cannot be provided.
• Functionality cookies – These store user preferences regarding the use of the site, so that it is not necessary to configure the site again each time you visit.
• Third-party cookies – These measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising. They can also be used to personalize a widget.
• Advertising cookies – These target advertising based on the interests of each user, in order to direct advertising campaigns taking into account user preferences, and also limit the number of times you see the ad, helping to measure the effectiveness of advertising and the success of our website. User data.

6. Which cookies are used on our Website?

a. Below we list the cookies used on our website:

Name	Type	Function	Accessible by third parties	Duration
wordpress_test_cookie	Functional	Read cookies	No	Session
wp_lang	Functional	Language configuration	No	Session
fm_cookie	Functional	Store a message	No	1 day
_wpfuuid	Preference	Store user ID	No	11 years
Pvc_visits	Functional	Count page views	No	1 day

7. Additional information about analytical cookies

a. Matomo Analytics collects user interactions on our website, such as visit time, “traffic source” (what initially directed the user to the site, recommended site to visit), IP address, among others.

b. Matomo Analytics provides statistical information on visits, such as average duration, number of pages viewed, percentage of return and new visits, new and returning visitors, frequency and recent visits, interactions, pages visited, demographic data (language, country/territory, city), system (browser, operating system, Internet service provider, device category).

c. Matomo Analytics complies with the General Data Protection Regulation conditions, whose terms of use can be consulted at the following address: http://matomo.org/gdpr-analytics/

d. You can also consult Matomo Analytics’ privacy information, for which it is solely responsible, by visiting the following address: http://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

e. To provide visitors with greater choice over how their data is collected, Matomo has developed the “Matomo Opt-out form” tool, installed on our website, allowing users to choose not to have their analytical data collected.

f. To disable this collection, simply click on the gear icon in the Cookie consent bar and disable the “Analytical Cookies” category.

8. Is it possible to disable cookies?

a. You can accept, refuse, or set your cookie preferences through our cookie notice. Once you have selected your settings, you can modify or disable some or all cookies at any time, except for necessary cookies (disabling which may invalidate basic website functionality).

b. Additionally, most Internet browsers allow you to control and delete cookies stored on your device, and you can immediately delete them if you no longer wish to allow local storage of cookies through your browser’s settings tools.

c. To do so, follow these instructions:

Microsoft Internet Explorer cookie settings – Disable cookies

1. Click on the “Tools” menu;
2. Choose “Internet Options”;
3. Select “Privacy”;
4. Move the slider to the top, where it says “Block all cookies”.

Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Internet Explorer. For more information on Internet Explorer cookie settings, please visit the following Microsoft page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies.

Google Chrome cookie settings – Disable cookies

1. Click on the Chrome menu in the toolbar;
2. Select “Settings”;
3. In the “Privacy and Security” section, click on “Cookies and other site data”;
4. Select one of the options “Block all cookies”, “Block third-party cookies”, or “Block third-party cookies in incognito browsing”.

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 quit your web browser;
• Make exceptions for cookies from specific sites or domains.

Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Google Chrome. For more information on Google Chrome cookie settings, please visit: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&topic=14666&ctx=topic.

Mozilla Firefox cookie settings – Disable cookies

1. Click on the “Tools” menu;
2. Choose “Options”;
3. Select the “Privacy” icon in the top panel;
4. In the “Cookies” section, disable the option “Accept cookies from websites”;
5. Click “OK” to save changes and close.

Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Mozilla Firefox. For more information on Mozilla Firefox cookie settings, please visit: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer.

Safari Web cookie settings – Disable cookies

1. Click on “Edit”;
2. Select “Preferences”;
3. In the top panel, select the “Privacy” icon;
4. In the “Accept cookies” section, select “Never”.

Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Safari. For more information on Safari cookie settings, please visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265.

Opera cookie settings – Disable cookies

1. Click on “Settings”;
2. Select “Advanced” in the left sidebar and click on “Privacy and Security”;
3. Under “Privacy and security,” click on “Site settings”;
4. Click on “Cookies and site data”;
5. At the top, enable or disable “Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)”.

Note: There are several levels of cookie activation and deactivation in Opera. For more information on Opera cookie settings, please visit: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies.

Other Internet browsers

If you use a browser other than those mentioned, look in the “help” menu of your Internet browser for the functionality to delete cookie data.

Note: Disabling cookies may cause the website to not function properly.

9. Additional questions?

a. If you have any questions about including or managing cookies on our website or any other cookie-related information, please contact us at the email address dpo@spms.min-saude.pt, and we will respond to your inquiries within the legal timeframe.

10. Changes to the cookie policy

a. We may change or modify this Cookie Policy at any time, with such changes duly published on the Website, unilaterally and without prior communication, whenever justified.

b. If changes are made, the version will be updated to include these changes as an integral part of the policy.

11. Approval

The Cookie Policy of Portal InovarSaúde was approved by SPMS-Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde, E.P.E.

12. Versions

Version 1.0 – March 22, 2024