Cookies Policy

Expat Guide Portugal (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://www.expatguide.com (the “Website”). This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding their use, and additional information about how we collect and manage information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by the websites you visit. They allow a website to recognize your device, store your preferences, and enhance your user experience by remembering specific information about you, such as login details, language preferences, and more. Cookies can be classified by their duration and the purposes they serve.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use various types of cookies on our Website, which may include:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse our Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website. They allow us to understand which pages are the most and least popular, monitor site performance, and improve our Website’s functionality.
  • Functional Cookies: Functional cookies enable our Website to remember choices you have made in the past, like your username, language, or region, for a more personalized experience.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your online activity and help us deliver relevant advertising to you. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by domains other than the one you are visiting. We use these cookies for analytics, advertising, and to embed external content such as videos or social media feeds.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To Enhance User Experience: We use cookies to remember your preferences, provide personalized content, and facilitate smoother navigation.
  • To Analyze and Improve Performance: Performance cookies help us analyze website usage patterns and improve our content and services.
  • For Marketing and Advertising: Cookies allow us to show personalized ads to users on other websites, track ad performance, and manage our advertising strategy effectively.
  • To Enable Social Media Features: Some cookies allow you to share content directly on social media platforms and provide other social media functionality.

4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have options when it comes to managing cookies. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain types of cookies may impact your experience on our Website.

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. However, if you do, some features of our Website may not function as intended.

Opt-Out Links: You may also use the following links to opt out of certain cookies:

Do Not Track: Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. While DNT is not uniformly enforced, our Website will consider this preference where applicable.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Expat Guide Portugal may contain links to other websites, social media widgets, and third-party plugins that may use cookies or other tracking technologies. We have no control over these third parties and recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use information.

6. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookies Policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Expat Guide Portugal

Email: legal@expatguideportugal.com

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