Cookies policy

1. Introduction

This website uses Cookies only for the purpose of improving and optimizing the experience of its users.

2. What are Cookies?

They are very small files that contain relevant information for navigation on this website. These files are loaded by the device used to access this website (smartphone, computer, tablet, etc.) through the internet browser (web browser) during the user's visit to the website.
Cookies allow:
Ensure the correct functioning of the web pages.
Save user preferences (eg chosen language, font size, etc.).
Obtain information about the browsing experience provided to the user.
Obtain anonymous statistical information about the pages visited by users, or time spent on the website.

3. Objectives of the use of Cookies

The purposes of using Cookies on this website are:
Ensure that it works correctly.
Facilitate navigation and improve the user experience.
The use of cookies allows the navigation of the website to be constantly optimized in order to provide a high quality experience that exceeds the quality obtained in the previous visit by the user.

4. Typology and functionality

Depending on their permanence, cookies can be divided into two types:

Session cookies:
They expire the moment the web browser window is closed. They are used to link the user's actions during the session.

Persistent cookies:
They expire when their task or function is fully performed, their validity expires or are removed manually by the user. They will be reactivated on each visit to the website.

According to their objective, they can also be classified as follows:

Strictly necessary or essential:
They are essential cookies for the functioning of the website. They are responsible for ensuring the correct functioning and visualization of the website. They are activated in response to user actions such as the login procedure or filling out forms.

Performance:
Dedicated to collecting statistical data on the website's performance. User data is not collected, only parameters of possible errors or performance of new features that may be or have been implemented on the website.

Functionality:
They are mainly used to support features of the website, being able to memorize some user information, such as the chosen language, customization of the client area, etc.

Advertising or specific target:
They are used to record the pages the user has viewed and the links he has followed, in order to provide the user with the most relevant or interesting advertising content for him. This information can be shared with third parties and used to assess the success rate of advertising campaigns.

Note: Any third party websites may contain this type of cookies over which we have no control.

5. Block the use of Cookies

If the user wishes, the user can disable the browser's cookie functionality or limit the use of cookies for a particular service.
Usually, all changes at the level of the web browser regarding the way cookies are used and / or accepted can be made in the "Options" or "Browser Preferences" section.
Here are the instructions to block the use of cookies for the most common internet browsers:
Google Chrome: - http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=pt&answer=95647
Internet Explorer: - http://windows.microsoft.com/pt-pt/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
Mozilla Firefox: - https://support.mozilla.org/pt-PT/kb/ativar-e-desativar-cookies-que-os-websites-utiliza
Apple Safari: - https://support.apple.com/pt-pt/HT201265

Users can choose not to share their data with Google services. To do so, they must access the Ads Preferences Manager and the Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
In addition to the means described above for the different internet browsers, the user may also use specific tools for the treatment of cookies.

6. Consequences of blocking Cookies on this website

When the cookies used on this website are partially or totally blocked, some features and / or services may stop working correctly or behave differently than expected (eg user preferences, or from the client area not being saved or loaded) correctly).
If the user blocks the use of Cookies on this website, it is very likely that he will no longer be able to access certain areas of the website or that his browsing experience on the website will degrade considerably.

7. Additional guarantees and withdrawal of acceptance

Guest House Douro is not responsible for the content and veracity of the privacy policies of any third party components that are included in this website.
The use and registration of cookies on this website may be subject to the acceptance of Cookies by the user during his visit to this website, the installation or update of the browser used. This acceptance can be revoked at any time through the options for configuring content and privacy already mentioned in point 4 of this policy.

8. Changing the Cookies Policy

Guest House Douro reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy according to legislative or regulatory requirements in accordance with the law in force.
All significant changes to this policy will be duly communicated to users of the website.
Given that this Cookie Policy can be revised at any time, in accordance with the criteria described above, Guest House Douro recommends its users to review the Cookie Policies periodically in order to be informed about the Cookie Policy in force.
The modified Cookie Policy will take effect from the date of review, and this date will be visible at the beginning of the page.


Porto, July 2020