By contracting the services of Google LLC, ADIFA obtains technical information from the user’s device whenever the user visits the website or uses any other means at its disposal.
Cookies are files or small pieces of text that are imported into the user’s computer or other device and which collect technical information about their browsing on certain web pages. In certain circumstances, Cookies are installed to facilitate browsing certain websites and make it possible to store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing habits or their equipment and, depending on the information they contain and the way they use their equipment, they can be used to recognise the user.
The Cookies used on the ADIFA website and through the contracting of Google LLC services can be categorised as follows:
i) Analysis Cookies – These allow the monitoring and analysis of the behaviour of the users of the website to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie (including the P.I. address) is used to measure the activity of the website and to draw up browsing profiles of the users of the website, with the aim of introducing improvements to the function of analysing the usage data of the users of the service. For more information, see http://www.google.com/intl/pt/analytics/.
ii) Strictly necessary cookies – Those that allow you to browse the website,
as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies the required services cannot be provided.
iii) Functionality cookies – These cookies allow information to be stored that alters the behaviour and appearance of the website, storing the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website so that it is not necessary to reconfigure the site each time you visit it. The loss of information stored in a Functionality or Preference Cookie may make the website experience less functional, but should not prevent it from working.
iv) Session cookies – These are temporary cookies that remain in the browser’s cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyse web traffic patterns, allowing problems to be identified and a better browsing experience to be obtained. Blocking or disabling these cookies does not make the website unusable.
v) Security cookies – Security cookies are used to authenticate
users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and protect data from unauthorised persons.
Process cookies – Process cookies help the website to function and make services available to the user, such as browsing web pages or accessing secure pages of the website. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
vii) Advertising cookies – Advertising cookies target advertising according to 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 advertisement, helping to measure the effectiveness of advertising and the success of website organisation.
viii) Conversion cookies – These cookies are designed to help advertisers determine the number of people who click on their adverts and end up buying their products. They also allow Google and the advertiser to determine who clicked on the advert and subsequently visited the advertiser’s website.
Users can choose to delete, block or activate certain cookies and set their preferences for certain websites.
You can configure your browser to accept, delete or refuse cookies by accessing the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu depending on the browser you use.
However, this may compromise the way you interact with the website, prevent or hinder the execution of certain tasks or functionalities.
ADIFA emphasises that the variation of Cookies that may appear on the website may not be related to the management and maintenance of the website, so regular reviews are carried out with a view to adapting its Cookies policy..
This Cookies policy will also be adapted according to any changes or updates that may be introduced by Google LLC.
ADIFA assumes no responsibility for legal or technical problems caused by the user’s failure to comply with the recommendations indicated. This communication is intended for use by users and should not be used for any other purpose.
ADIFA is not responsible for the veracity and content of the privacy policies of third parties, namely Google LLC, included in this Cookie Policy.
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us via the following contact points:
ADIFA – Associação de Distribuidores Farmacêuticos, with head office at Rua Rui Teles Palhinha, n.º 10, 2º Piso – H, 2740-278 Porto Salvo, Portugal;
Email address: geral@adifa.pt.