# Cookie Policy

## 1\. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.

## 2\. Cookies used on this website

The sparksoft.pt website uses the following cookies:

### Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the functioning and security of the website. They do not require consent.

| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cf_clearance` | Cloudflare | Security validation (Turnstile): protects forms against automated submissions | 30 minutes |

### Analytics cookies

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors use the website, by collecting information on an anonymous and aggregated basis.

| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `_ga` | Google | Distinguish unique visitors in Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| `_ga_*` | Google | Maintain session state in Google Analytics 4 | 1 session |

## 3\. Legal basis

Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring the security of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Analytics cookies are used on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), as provided for in Directive 2009/136/EC and Portuguese Law no. 41/2004.

## 4\. How to manage cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the operation of some features of this website.

Instructions for the main browsers:

-   [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647)
-   [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/pt-PT/kb/ativar-desativar-cookies)
-   [Apple Safari](https://support.apple.com/pt-pt/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac)
-   [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/pt-pt/microsoft-edge/eliminar-cookies-no-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09)

To specifically disable Google Analytics on any website, you can install the [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

## 5\. Changes to this policy

This cookie policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies used, or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. We recommend that you review this page regularly.

## 6\. Contact

For any questions relating to the use of cookies on this website, contact us at [geral@sparksoft.pt](mailto:geral@sparksoft.pt).