At https://www.ipatimup.pt, we strive to honour the privacy and security of any data we collect from visitors using our website, whilst we act as a personal data Controller under relevant data protection rules and regulations. Our website uses cookies, in combination with pixels, local storage objects, and similar devices (collectively, “cookies” unless otherwise noted) to distinguish you from other users of the website.  This helps us provide you with a good experience and improve our service while you use the website.
This Cookie Policy describes the types of cookies we use on our website and our purposes for using them. A complete description and list of the cookies that we currently use on the website is provided below. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our privacy policy.
Please read this document carefully for details about why we use cookies and the information they collect from and about you.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device, which is like computer memory.
First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is 'first' or 'third' party refers to the domain placing the cookie.
Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

Generally, the website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse the website and also allows us to improve it. The cookies we may use on the website can be categorized as either “Strictly necessary” or “Performance” cookies.
'Strictly Necessary' cookieslet you move around the website and use essential features like secure areas. Without these cookies, we cannot guarantee a good experience when you browse the website. Details of the strictly necessary cookies we currently use on our website are provided below.

Technical Name	First/Third Party	Purpose	Expiration	Type
ASP.NET_SessionId	First Party Cookie	This cookie is set by the underlying technology (Microsoft ASP.NET) used to run the web application, or by OutSystems (Java). The cookie is a session cookie and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed	end of session	Strictly necessary
osVisitor	First Party Cookie	The first time the end-user accesses the web server (accessing a web page from the server), a unique value is stored in this cookie. No association with actual user identity(ies) is done by OutSystems.	never	Strictly necessary
osVisit	First Party Cookie	Each time the end-user accesses a web page and this cookie does not exist yet, the cookie is created and set with a unique value, representing that the visitor accessed the site. This cookie expires after 30 minutes, if the visitor leaves the web application and then returns 30 minutes later, a new session is started. No association with an actual user identity(ies) is done by OutSystems.	30 minutes	Strictly necessary
pageLoadedFromBrowserCache	First Party Cookie	Some applications may use this cookie to improve the user experience of the web application. It ensures that, in pages where a feedback message is displayed, if the users clicks the back button, they will not be shown the same feedback messages again.	end of session	Strictly necessary
EnterpriseManager	First Party Cookie	Used by the Remember Login functionality in applications.	10 days	Strictly necessary
cc_cookie	First Party Cookie	Website specific cookie to save your choices about cookie policy.	30 days	Strictly necessary

'Performance' cookies collect information about how you use the website, e.g. which pages you visit. These cookies do not collect any information that could identify you and are only used to help us improve how the website works and understand the interests of our visitors. 
Details of the performance cookies we currently use on our website are provided below.

Technical Name	First/Third Party	Purpose	Expiration	Type
_pk_ses	Matomo – First Party Cookie	Application specific variable name cookie. Used by Matomo for tracking visitor activity on the site	30 minutes	Performance
_pk_id	Matomo – First Party Cookie	Application specific variable name cookie. Used by Matomo for tracking visitor activity on the site	30 days	Performance

We request your consent before placing cookies on your device. You can give your consent by clicking on the appropriate button on the banner displayed to you. If you do not wish to give consent or wish to withdraw your consent to any cookies at any time, you will need to delete, and block or disable cookies via your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this. Please note that disabling these cookies will affect the functionality of the website, and may prevent you from being able to access certain features on the website.

You may exercise your cookie preferences on the Ipatimup website, and you may also wish to control cookies via your web browser settings, which most web browsers allow. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of the website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit the website.

If you have any questions or comments regarding our Cookie Policy or data privacy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: dpo@ipatimup.pt.