Summary: The site does not show a cookie notice. Measurement tools operate from page load to count visits, sessions and interactions. Advertising cookies and personalisation remain disabled.
1. Cookies and local storage
Cookies are small files a website may store on your device. Local browser storage serves a similar purpose, but its values are not automatically sent with every web request as cookies are.
Some site elements also communicate with external suppliers. Even without a cookie, those requests may include your IP address and browser information.
2. What this site currently uses
| Site feature | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Language preference | Remember whether you selected Portuguese or English | Until you clear site data in your browser |
| Visit measurement | Measure pages, traffic sources, actions and initiated contacts across a session; analytics storage is enabled on page load | Analytics cookies may last up to 2 years, subject to provider and browser settings |
| Usage insights | Understand interactions, connect pages in the same session and produce recordings and heatmaps; all text is masked and analytics storage is enabled on page load | Identifiers follow the provider's expiry settings or remain until deleted |
| Hosting records | Hosting, page delivery, security, abuse prevention and forms | According to the provider's operational and legal retention periods |
| Service-area map | Load the map shown in the footer | Requests and any identifiers are managed by the relevant providers |
The site does not use personalised-advertising tools. Advertising storage and personalisation signals remain denied.
3. External links and services
Buttons for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Spotify, other external sites open those services only after you click. From that point, the external provider applies its own policies and may use cookies.
The footer map loads automatically through external providers. If you do not want that request, you can block third-party content in your browser settings or with a privacy extension.
4. How to control or delete it
The site does not show a notice or settings button. You can block scripts and clear cookies or local storage through your browser privacy settings.
Removing tails-trails-lang clears the remembered language and may return the site to its default language.
Blocking storage or external content may prevent some preferences, the map or links from working as expected.
5. Providers and changes
Measurement and usage insights are provided by external suppliers. Some data may be processed outside the European Economic Area under the transfer mechanisms applicable to those suppliers.
Analytics storage is enabled on page load. Advertising storage, personalisation and advertising user data remain denied.
For questions about this policy, email care@tailsandtrails.pt.