cookie policy

Thank you for visiting the DARM - HISTORIC GLAM HOUSE website. We want your browsing experience to be transparent and trustworthy. This cookie policy explains which cookies we use, what they are used for, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit it. They allow the site to recognise your device on a subsequent visit and store certain preferences or information, making your browsing experience more efficient and personalised.

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
The website darm.pt uses its own and third-party cookies for the following purposes: to ensure the technical operation of the site, to analyse visitor behaviour in an aggregated and anonymous manner, and to provide interactive map functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising purposes.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personally identifiable information.

joomla_[hash] -Joomla (own)
A CMS session cookie that maintains the navigation state and the visitor's language preferences. It is deleted when you close your browser.

joomla_user_state - Joomla (own)
Records the user's state during the session, including the selected language. It is deleted when you close your browser.

cookie_consent - Own
Stores the cookie consent preferences chosen by the visitor, so it is not necessary to repeat the selection on future visits. Duration: 12 months.

3.2 ANALYTICAL / STATISTICAL COOKIES
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website (pages visited, time on site, traffic source). All information is collected in an anonymised manner; the IP address is truncated before any processing. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
 

_ga — Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique visitors through a randomly generated identifier. Does not contain personally identifiable information. Duration: 2 years.

_ga_[ID] — Google Analytics (GA4)
Maintains the analytics session state and allows interaction with the site to be measured. Duration: 2 years.

_gid — Google Analytics
Distinguishes visitors and is used to limit the rate of requests to the analytics server. Duration: 24 hours.

_gat — Google Analytics

Limits the frequency of requests sent to the Google Analytics server. Duration: 1 minute.

Google Analytics is a service provided by Google LLC. For more information, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy. You may also opt out of being tracked by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.3 FUNCTIONAL COOKIES (THIRD-PARTY)
Our website incorporates interactive maps provided by Google Maps to help locate DARM. When you access a page with an embedded map, Google may place cookies on your device. These cookies are only activated with your consent.

NID — Google Maps
Records user preferences and personalises the maps displayed. Duration: 6 months.

CONSENT — Google
Stores the consent status relating to Google services. Duration: 2 years.

1P_JAR — Google

Used for map usage statistics and fraud prevention. Duration: 30 days.

For more information about the cookies used by Google Maps services, please refer to Google's cookies page.

4. GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE
DARM uses Google Search Console to monitor the website's presence in Google search results. This tool is for internal use only and does not place any cookies on visitors' devices. It does not involve any processing of personal data of site users.

5. HOW TO MANAGE AND WITHDRAW YOUR CONSENT
When you first access our website, a cookie notice will be displayed allowing you to accept or decline the different categories of non-essential cookies.
You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie management mechanism available on the website itself, or through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

6. TRANSFER OF DATA TO THIRD COUNTRIES
Google services (Analytics and Maps) may involve the transfer of data to the United States of America. Google LLC participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of protection under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). For more information, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

7. LEGAL BASIS
The processing of data through cookies is carried out on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), except in the case of strictly necessary cookies, which are based on the legitimate interest in the technical operation of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and are exempt from prior consent under Portuguese Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August, as amended by Law No. 46/2012 of 29 August.

8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the services we use or in legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last reviewed. We recommend that you consult it regularly.

9. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about the use of cookies on this website, you can contact us via:

Thank you for placing your trust in DARM - HISTORIC GLAM HOUSE.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and will make every effort to ensure the security of your personal information.