Cookies Policy

ASSOCIAÇÃO TURISMO DOS AÇORES - CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (hereinafter, TURISMO DOS AÇORES), headquartered in Avenida Infante D. Henrique, nº 33, 1º, direito, 9500 - 292 Ponta Delgada and Tax Registration Number 512 076 278 is the owner of the domain https://www.visitazores.com/pt, where is housed its WEBSITE, and where you may access the following links, to which the present privacy policy shall also apply: azorescruise.visitazores.com, azoreswaveweek.visitazores.com, biggamefishing.visitazores.com, biking.visitazores.com, btl.visitazores.com, cima.visitazores.com, culture.visitazores.com, dive.visitazores.com, trade.visitazores.com, marines.visitazores.com, mi.visitazores.com, surf.visitazores.com, taste.visitazores.com e trails.visitazores.com.

TURISMO DOS AÇORES IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA OF ITS CUSTOMERS AND USERS OF THE WEBSITE, WHEREFORE, IT HAS PREPARED AND ADOPTED THE PRESENT COOKIES POLICY. THIS COOKIES POLICY EXPLAINS HOW WE USE COOKIES, PIXEL TAGS AND OTHER SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES BY WHICH WE ADVISE IT’S READING.

WHAT ARE COOKIES.
1. Cookies are small information files that help you identify your browser and can store information, such as user settings and preferences.
2. With the exception of any cookies specifically required for the performance of the WEBSITE, the storage of other cookies will always depend on the acceptance and consent of the user, and this consent may be withdrawn at any time through specific browser tools.
HOW DO WE USE COOKIES.
1. We use cookies to display your preferences, such as:
  
  a. if you have agreed (or not) to our use of cookies on this WEBSITE;
  
  b. to identify you as a returning user;
  
  c. to remember your users' custom preferences.
THIRD PARTY’S COOKIES.
1. Some cookies may be stored by third parties service providers, not just TURISMO DOS AÇORES.
2. Although TURISMO DOS AÇORES seeks to only use providers which are able to provide sufficient guarantees regarding the appropriate technical and organisational measures in such a manner that processing will meet the requirements of the data protection legislation, you understand that TURISMO DOS AÇORES is not responsible for the content and accuracy of a third party’s privacy and cookies policies.
3. On Paragraph 6 you will find a description of all the cookies we use, including cookies hosted by third parties.
WHAT ARE COOKIES FOR?
1. Enabling these cookies is not strictly necessary for the WEBSITE to work but it will provide you with a better browsing experience by personalizing and making the website’s navigation easier, but also by providing a solution for problems, statistics and quality assurance.
2. You may delete or block these cookies, but if you do it some features on this site may not work as intended.
3. These cookies are not used for any purposes other than those described here.
TYPE OF COOKIES.
1. Cookies on our WEBSITE are used for a variety of different purposes, but, altogether, their use breaks down into the following categories:
  
  a. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are required for the operation of our WEBSITE. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our WEBSITE;
  
  b. Analytical/Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognise and count the number of users of our WEBSITE and see how such users navigate through our WEBSITE. This helps to improve how our WEBSITE works, for example, by ensuring that users can easily find what they are looking for;
  
  c. Targeting Cookies: These record your visit to our WEBSITE, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will then use this information to make advertising displayed on the WEBSITE more relevant to your interests.
COOKIES WE USE.
1. The following table explains the way in which we use cookies on this WEBSITE.

Performance Cookies
Site	Origin	Name	Description	Duration
www	Own	ssess(...)	Saves session information when the user is authenticated.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
azorescruise	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
	Own	cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
azoreswaveweek	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
	Own	bolt_session	Saves the user's anonymous session information.	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
biggamefishing	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
	Own	cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
biking	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
		has_js	Indicates whether the current browser has javascript functionality	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
btl	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
	Own	cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
dive	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
		has_js	Indicates whether the current browser has javascript functionality	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
cima	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
		django_language	Saves the current session’s active language	1 year or until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
trade	Own	ssess(...)	Saves session information when the user is authenticated.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication
		azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookie-agreed-en	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website on English language.	100 days or until the end of the session
		cookie-agreed-pt-pt	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website on Portuguese language.	100 days or until the end of the session
		has_js	Indicates whether the current browser has javascript functionality	até ao final da sessão
marines	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		_id_current_language	Saves the current session’s active language	1 day or until the end of the session
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
mi	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
		has_js	Indicates whether the current browser has javascript functionality	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
surf	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
		has_js	Indicates whether the current browser has javascript functionality	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
taste	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
	Own	bolt_session	Saves the user's anonymous session information.	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session
trails	Own	azossid	Saves the user's session when authenticated to the main site, to appear as authenticated in the top bar of microsites.	up to 23 days or until the end of authentication on the main site
		cookieconsent_status	Indicates that the use of cookies was accepted on the website.	5 minutes
		has_js	Indicates whether the current browser has javascript functionality	until the end of the session
	YouTube	YSC	This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video	until the end of the session

Targeting Cookies (Third Party)
Site	Origin	Name	Description	Duration
www	Facebook Pixel	_fbp	Used to distinguish and track site users.	90 days
	Facebook Pixel	_fbc	is only set when a user arrives at the site from an ad and the destination URL includes the click identifier "fbclid".	90 days
	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
azorescruise	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
azoreswaveweek	Google	__utma	Used to distinguish each user visiting the website.	2 years
		__utmb	Used to distinguish the visits made by each visiting user to the website.	30 minutes
		__utmc	Used to manage visiting user sessions on the website.	until the end of the session
		__utmt	Used to identify the origins and volume of visits to the website.	10 minutes
		__utmz	Used to determine how the user arrived at the site. Updated with every new page visited.	6 months
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
biggamefishing	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		__utma	Used to distinguish each user visiting the website.	2 years
		__utmb	Used to distinguish the visits made by each visiting user to the website.	30 minutes
		__utmc	Used to manage visiting user sessions on the website.	until the end of the session
		__utmt	Used to identify the origins and volume of visits to the website.	10 minutes
		__utmz	Used to determine how the user arrived at the site. Updated with every new page visited.	6 months
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
biking	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
btl	Facebook Pixel	_fbp	Used to distinguish and track site users.	90 days
	Facebook Pixel	_fbc	is only set when a user arrives at the site from an ad and the destination URL includes the click identifier "fbclid".	90 days
	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
dive	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
cima	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
trade	Google	__utma	Used to distinguish each user visiting the website.	2 years
		__utmb	Used to distinguish the visits made by each visiting user to the website.	30 minutes
		__utmc	Used to manage visiting user sessions on the website.	until the end of the session
		__utmt	Used to identify the origins and volume of visits to the website.	10 minutes
		__utmz	Used to determine how the user arrived at the site. Updated with every new page visited.	6 months
marines	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
mi	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
surf	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
taste	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years
trails	Google	_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense to experience advertising efficiency on websites that use their services.	90 days
		_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years
		_gid	Used to distinguish users.	24 hours
		_ga_<container-id>	Used to store the session state.	2 years
		_gac_gb_<container-id>	Contains information related to the campaign. The cookie will be parsed by conversion tags on the Google Ads website unless disabled.	90 days
		IDE	used to serve targeted advertisements that are relevant to users on the web.	2 years

CONTROL AND MANAGE COOKIES.
1. You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from storing cookies.
2. However, in order to manage your cookies settings you may have to manually adjust some preferences each time you visit a site, furthermore, some services and functionalities may not work.
3. As an additional guarantee, you may, at any time, disable the cookies by configuring your browser according to the following instructions:
  
  a. To Google Chrome browsers, in http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
  
  b. To Microsoft Explorer browsers, in https://support.microsoft.com/pt-pt/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
  
  c. To Microsoft Edge browsers, in https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy
  
  d. To Mozilla Firefox browsers, in https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
  
  e. To Apple Safari browsers, in http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
CHANGES TO THE COOKIES POLICY.
1. TURISMO DOS AÇORES reserves the right to readjust or change this Cookies Policy at any time. These changes will promptly be made public.
CONTACT DETAILS.
1. If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please email us at turismoacores@visitazores.com.
LAST REVIEW.
1. 20 August, 2021. Açores (Portugal)