COOKIES POLICY
1. WHAT THIS POLICY COVERS
This Cookies policy:
- Defines what is a cookie (number 2);
- Describes the type of cookies we use (number 3);
- Shows what you can do if you do not agree to our use of cookies (number 4);
- Gives you more information about cookies in general (number 5); and
- Provides you with a detailed table of all the cookies we use (number 6).
By continuing to use our Website, you agree to our use of cookies in the manner defined in this Cookies Policy. Please read it carefully.
If you do not want to accept cookies in relation to your use of this Website, you should stop using it or disable your cookies (see paragraph 4 below to find out how to do this). However, when you do this, the Website’s functionality is affected.
2. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
After entering your age and the Website, the Website will use the so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that contain small amounts of information that is transferred and can be stored in your device, e.g. on your computer (or other internet devices such as a smartphone or tablet). This Cookies Policy provides you with information about the cookies we use and why we use them. Our
Personal Data Protection Policy sets out full details about other information that we may collect and how we may use your personal information.
3. COOKIES USED on the WEBSITE
We use various different types of cookies. Some are temporary session cookies that allow us to associate your actions during a browsing session. Others are persistent cookies which remain on your device for a period of time specified in the cookie. The Website uses cookies for the following purposes:
A. COOKIES REQUIRED
The Cookies required are essential and will help you browse through the Website. These cookies enable you to pass just once through the age gate and also, for example, to enable you to keep your basket during all the steps of your purchase finalisation process. This helps protect the Website’s security and basic features. These cookies are necessary for our Website’s proper functioning. So, if you disable these cookies we cannot guarantee use or security of our Website during your visit.
B.FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES
Functionality cookies are used to enhance your experience of our Website. These cookies are used, for example, to store and remember which products have been added to your shopping cart, saving you time when you need to re-purchase these products at a later date. Another example is that our Website will recognise if you have already subscribed to our newsletter.
C. PERFORMANCE COOKIES
Performance cookies help us to understand visitor behaviour and the use of our Website. By allowing to improve the Website, we can continuously offer you the best shopping experience. These cookies are also used to help us understand our users’ interests as well as to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. As some of these cookies are managed by third parties, visitors may consult their respective privacy notices on our Website for more information. We use Google Analytics cookies, in particular, for an overview of our visitors’ habits and volume, as well as to help improve the overall experience on our Website.
We use Google Analytics, a third party web analytics service provided by Google Inc. that uses “performance cookies” and "target cookies" to analyse how visitors use the Website. The information generated by the cookie about visitors’ use of the Website (including respective IP address) is transmitted and stored by Google on servers in the USA. However, this Website uses Google Analytics with the ' anonymizeip() extension, which means that Google will truncate/anonymise the last octet of the IP address to European Union Member States.
Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of our Website, compiling reports on Website activity and providing other services relating with the Website’s activity and internet usage to our company. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, as described above. In addition, you can also stop the collection and use of data by Google (cookies and IP address), downloading and installing the plug-in for the browser, available on
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB# . You can disable the use of Google Analytics through the Google Analytics opt-out link. This link creates a cookie rejection that prevents future processing of your data. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, read Google’s help page and privacy policy:
Google Privacy Policy
Google Analytics Help Page.
By using our Website you are giving us consent to keep and access these cookies on your device. Acceptance of these cookies is a condition for using the Website. If cookies are disabled we cannot guarantee the performance of our Website.
D. COMMUNICATION COOKIES
The Website allows cookies from third-party social networks (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn), which enables users to share Website contents on social networks. These third parties may use cookies, but their use of the latter shall not be governed by this Cookies Policy.
E. ADVERTISING COOKIES
Advertising cookies remember your product and page preferences and that you browsed our Website. We strive to present ads that are relevant to you and your interests in other online platforms, if available. These cookies are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of ads.
4. CONTROLLING YOUR COOKIES SETTINGS
When you have given your consent to the use of cookies, we may store a cookie on your computer or device to remind you next time. If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you will need to delete our cookies through your internet browser settings. This is done through the settings of each browser that you use. Remember that some of our services will not work if your browser does not accept cookies. However, you can enable cookies from specific websites, making them "trusted sites" on your internet browser. The links below can help you manage your cookie settings or you can use the ‘Help’ option of your internet browser for more details.
Internet Explorer:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies
Google Chrome:
http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
Safari:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
Opera:
http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/privacy/
Adobe (flash cookies):
https://www.adobe.com/support/flash/downloads.html
To specifically block Google Analytics cookies, you can install the "Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on", made available by Google.
5. OTHER INFORMATION
The following link contains more information about cookies:
http://www.aboutcookies.org/
In addition, an online privacy guide has been prepared by the internet advertising industry, which you can find on:
http://www.youronlinechoices.eu
www.aboutads.info
6. USE OF COOKIES
Below is a full list of the different cookies used:
1. Required Cookies (See section 3A of this Policy)
NAME
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PERSISTENCE
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DESCRIPTION
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ORIGIN
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ASP.NET_SessionId
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End of session
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keeps information of the visitor session
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centralcervejas.pt
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SCCervejasCookie
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1 year
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Help on navigation
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centralcervejas.pt
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2. Performance Cookies (See section 3C of this Policy)
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NAME
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PERSISTENCE
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DESCRIPTION
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ORIGIN
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_utma
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2 years
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This cookie is used to track analytical data
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Google Analytics
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_utmb
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End of session
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This cookie is used to track analytical data
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Google Analytics
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_utmc
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End of session
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This cookie is used to track analytical data
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Google Analytics
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_utmt
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End of session
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This cookie is used to track analytical data
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Google Analytics
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_utmz
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6 months
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This cookie is used to track analytical data
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Google Analytics
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