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The present Cookie Policy explains how the website of Armandino Lopes Advogados uses cookies and similar technologies, for what purposes they are used, under what conditions they may be installed on the user's device, and how they can be managed or deactivated.
This Policy should be read in conjunction with the Privacy Policy and with the Terms and Conditions of Use Build a website.
2. Identification of the responsible party
O site é disponibilizado por Armandino Lopes Advogados, \_ with an address at Av. de Londres, 540, 7th Floor, 4810-550 Guimarães, phone (+351) 253 414 017 e-mail address [email protected].
For any questions related to the use of cookies and similar technologies on this website, users may contact the office via the email address stated above.
3. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files or small identifiers that are stored on the user's terminal equipment, such as a computer, tablet, or mobile phone, when they visit a website.
Cookies allow, among other things, recognition of the user's device, remembering preferences, ensuring the correct functioning of the website, enhancing security, collecting statistical information about website usage, and, where applicable, supporting additional functionalities, embedded content, or measurement and personalisation actions.
In addition to cookies, other technologies with a similar function may be used, such as pixels, tags, scripts, SDKs or local browser storage. Whenever the term “cookies” is used in this Policy, it should be understood in a broad sense, also encompassing equivalent technologies where applicable.
4. Why we use cookies
The website may use cookies to ensure its technical functioning, maintain the stability and security of navigation, save user preferences, improve user experience, understand in aggregate how the website is used, and, where applicable, provide third-party functionalities, external content, or performance measurement mechanisms.
Not all cookies have the same legal framework. Some are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or for the provision of a service expressly requested by the user. Others can only be installed after the user's prior consent.
5. Legal basis for the use of cookies
Under applicable legislation, the storage of information or access to information already stored on the user's terminal equipment is only permitted with prior, free, specific, informed, and unequivocal consent, except where cookies are strictly necessary to transmit a communication over an electronic communications network or to provide an information society service expressly requested by the user.
Thus, the website may use, without prior consent, only cookies that are strictly necessary for its technical functioning and for the provision of services expressly requested by the user. The remaining cookies, including analytical cookies, non-essential personalisation cookies, advanced measurement cookies, external content cookies or marketing cookies, should only be used after the user has given their respective consent through the preference management mechanism provided on the website.
The user may, at any time, withdraw or alter previously given consent, with effect for the future.
6. Types of cookies that may be used
6.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website and for providing essential functionalities requested by the user. They can allow, for example, session management, navigation security, traffic distribution, prevention of abusive access, memorisation of privacy preferences, the functioning of forms or other functionalities without which the website could not operate properly.
Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.
6.2 Preference or functionality cookies
These cookies allow us to remember certain user choices, such as language, region, interface settings, or other browsing preferences, in order to provide a more personalised and stable experience.
Whenever these cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of the requested service, their use will depend on the user's consent.
6.3 Analytical or statistical cookies
These cookies allow us to gather information about how visitors use the website, including pages visited, navigation paths, time spent on pages, traffic sources, device type, browser, and any navigation errors.
The information collected through these cookies is normally used for statistical purposes and to improve the website's performance. Whenever such cookies are not strictly necessary and are duly anonymised in a legally permissible manner, their use will depend on the prior consent of the user.
6.4 External or third-party content cookies
When the website incorporates content, features, or services provided by third-party entities, such as maps, videos, widgets, social buttons, tagging systems, external forms, or other integrated tools, these entities may install cookies or similar technologies on the user's device.
The use of these cookies depends on the technical solution adopted, the nature of the incorporated service and, when legally required, the user's consent.
6.5 Personalisation, advertising or marketing cookies
If the website uses cookies intended to measure campaigns, track behaviour across websites, create interest profiles, personalise promotional content or display relevant advertising, these cookies will only be activated with the prior consent of the user.
These cookies may be first-party or third-party and may involve the collection of information on browsing habits, interaction with content, and responses to campaigns.
7. First-party cookies and third-party cookies
The cookies used on this website can be classified, according to their origin, as first-party cookies or third-party cookies.
First-party cookies are installed directly by the website's domain Armandino Lopes Advogados.
Third-party cookies are installed by domains or services belonging to external entities, for example when the website uses technical tools, analysis services, embedded content, plugins, video systems, maps, forms, scheduling platforms, or other technological integrations operated by third parties.
Whenever third-party cookies are present, the associated data processing may be subject to the policies of those entities themselves, and the firm shall not be responsible for the privacy or cookie practices of external suppliers outside its direct sphere of control.
8. Session cookies and persistent cookies
Cookies can still be distinguished by their duration.
Session cookies remain stored only during the browsing session and are deleted when the user closes the browser.
Persistent cookies remain on the device for a set period or until deleted by the user, allowing the device to be recognised on future visits.
The concrete duration of each cookie will depend on its respective purpose and associated technical configuration.
9. Consent management
Whenever legally required, the website provides or shall provide a preference management mechanism that allows the user to accept, reject, or granularly configure the use of non-essential cookies.
Consent must be given by a clear positive action by the user. Continued browsing, silence, inaction, or pre-ticked boxes do not constitute valid consent for non-essential cookies.
Users must be able to refuse non-essential cookies with equivalent ease to accepting them, and must be able to change their preferences at any time.
10. How to disable or delete cookies
In addition to the preferences mechanism provided on the website, users can also configure their browser to block, allow, or delete cookies, in whole or in part.
However, disabling cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of certain website features, particularly those concerning cookies necessary for technical stability, session management, form completion, or the maintenance of essential preferences.
Cookie settings can normally be managed in your browser's settings. The procedures vary depending on the browser and device.
11. Consequences of refusing cookies
The refusal or deactivation of non-strictly necessary cookies does not, as a general rule, prevent general access to the website. However, certain functionalities, integrations, embedded content, saved preferences, or performance mechanisms may become unavailable, function in a limited way or require reconfiguration whenever the user returns to the website.
Disabling strictly necessary cookies through your browser may compromise the correct functioning of the website.
12. Processing of personal data through cookies
Some cookies may involve the processing of personal data, namely online identifiers, IP addresses, browsing preferences, usage data, device information, or other elements capable of identifying or making a user identifiable, either alone or in conjunction with other data.
Whenever the use of cookies involves the processing of personal data, that processing will be carried out in accordance with the terms described in Privacy Policy do that website and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
13. International data transfers
The use of cookies or third-party services may involve the access, storage, or transfer of data outside the European Economic Area, particularly when certain technology providers have infrastructure, servers, or teams located in third countries.
Whenever this occurs and personal data is involved, efforts will be made to ensure that such transfers only take place under legally permitted terms and with the adoption of the appropriate safeguards provided for in the applicable legislation.
14. List of cookie categories used on the website
The website may, depending on its technical configuration at any given time, use the following categories of cookies:
a) Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website's functionality, security, session management, load balancing, privacy preferences, and the operation of essential features.
b) Functionality cookies
Cookies are intended to remember user choices and improve the browsing experience, when this function is not strictly indispensable.
Statistical or analytical cookies
These cookies are used to measure website usage, assess performance, generate aggregated statistics, and support technical and editorial improvements.
d) Third-party cookies and embedded content
These are cookies associated with external services integrated into the website, such as videos, maps, platforms, widgets, or other functionalities provided by third-party entities.
e) Personalisation or marketing cookies
These cookies are intended to measure campaigns, personalise messages, track interactions or present promotional content, only if and when this functionality is active on the website.
15. Specific information about cookies actually used
Specific and up-to-date information about the cookies actually used on the website, including their name, provider, purpose, duration, and classification, must be included in the cookie management panel or an equivalent technical listing made available to the user.
Whenever there is a relevant change to the services, integrations, scripts, suppliers, or technological tools used on the website, this listing shall be updated accordingly.
16. Changes to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be amended at any time, particularly to reflect legislative changes, regulations, recommendations from supervisory authorities, technical changes to the website, or updates to the services and tools used.
The latest version will always be available on this website.
17. Contact details
For any questions relating to this Cookie Policy, users may contact:
Armandino Lopes Advogados
Address Av. de Londres, 540, 7th Floor, 4810-550 Guimarães
Telephone (+351) 253 414 017
E-mail: [email protected]
18. Date of last update
Last updated: 25 March 2026.