Cookie Policy (Portugal)

This website uses cookies and/or similar technologies that store and retrieve information as you browse. In this Cookie Policy, we explain what cookies are, what they are used for, and how you can configure and/or disable them if you wish. In addition, we explain what types of cookies are used—and for what purposes—by the company belonging to the Sanitas Group that is responsible for the website through which you have accessed this Cookie Policy (the “Website”), and which is duly identified in the Legal Notice appearing on that website.

We invite you to read this Cookie Policy carefully.

1. What are cookies, and what are they used for?

Cookies are data storage and retrieval mechanisms used on your device (such as your computer, tablet, or cell phone) to store information and retrieve information that has already been stored. Cookies are used to ensure the quality, usability, and proper functioning of websites, as well as to store and retrieve information about browsing habits on those sites and to personalize their content; they may also sometimes be used to recognize a website user.

Therefore, cookies are essential for the Internet to function, and in no way do they pose a risk to your computer or device. In fact, they can help us identify areas of the Website that need improvement and detect malfunctions.

2. What types of cookies are used on this website, and what is their purpose?

Below, we provide information about the different types of cookies we use on the Website.

  • Technical cookies: These are cookies that allow you to navigate the Website and use its various features and services, such as logging in with your username, remembering the items in an order, completing a purchase, processing a payment, and detecting fraud related to the security of the service. These cookies are automatically installed on your device.
  • Preference or personalization cookies: These are cookies that store information so you can access the Website with features that may differentiate your experience from that of other users, such as, for example, the appearance or content of the Website or its language (if available), which may vary depending on the type of browser you use.
  • Analytics or measurement cookies: These are cookies that allow us to track and analyze your behavior on the Website. This information enables us to measure and analyze Website activity, with the goal of making the necessary improvements to the Website based on an analysis of the browsing data collected.
  • Behavioral advertising cookies: These are cookies that store information about user behavior obtained through the continuous monitoring of their browsing habits, which allows for the creation of a specific profile to display advertising based on that behavior.

You can find a list of the cookies used by the website you are visiting, along with information about these cookies, in Section 4 of this Policy: “List of Cookies.”

3. How can you configure cookies on the Website?

3.1. Configuring cookies through the cookie settings center

You can accept or reject the use of cookies through the cookie settings center we provide, which you can access either through the basic cookie information message that appears when you visit the Website for the first time, and when you are asked to update your consent, or by clicking the following link, which will take you to the cookie settings center: configure or reject the use of cookies.

Please note that if you accept third-party cookies, you must delete them—if you wish to do so—directly through your browser’s cookie management settings, as explained in section 3.2 below.

3.2. Configuring cookies through your browser

You can allow, block, or delete the cookies stored on your device at any time using the options provided by your browser. Here’s how to do it:

  • If you’re using Microsoft Internet Explorer: Click the Tools button in Internet Explorer, then click Internet Options > Privacy > Settings > OK. For more information, click here
  • If you use Firefox: click the Firefox button and select Options > Privacy > Use custom settings for history > Check the “Accept cookies” box to enable them, and uncheck it to disable them > Choose how long cookies will be stored > OK. For more information, click here
  • If you use Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar > Settings > Show advanced options > In the “Privacy” section, click Content settings > In the “Cookies” section, you can configure cookies. For more information, click here
  • If you’re using Safari: Go to Preferences, and in the Privacy pane, select “Block Cookies,” then choose the option you prefer from those offered by the browser. For more information, click here
  • If you use Opera: Click Settings > Options > Advanced > Cookies. For more information, click here
  • If you’re using an iPhone or iPad: On the Home screen, select Settings > Safari, and then choose the setting you prefer. For more information, tap here
  • If you’re using Android: Tap Menu > Settings > Security & Privacy > Check or uncheck the “Accept cookies” box > Restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
  • If you’re using Windows Phone: In Internet Explorer, tap More > Settings. You can also access Internet Explorer settings through Settings in the app list. Select or deselect the “Allow cookies” option.

4. Additional Information

You can find additional information about the processing of your personal data—in particular, regarding your rights and how to exercise them—in the legal notice and privacy policy, which are available via the link at the bottom of the Website. We encourage you to review them.