Cookie Policy
By using the Allure Clinic website, you consent to the use of cookies and other tracking tools in accordance with this notice. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, limiting the use of cookies may hinder your browsing experience.
When using a mobile device to access the internet, you should also review the Privacy Policy of the App you are using to understand its data collection practices.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files installed on your computer by websites you visit. They are widely used to ensure websites function properly, allow for faster and more efficient browsing, and also provide information to website owners.
2. How and why are cookies used?
Cookies are used to optimize the usability and functionality of our website, better understand visitor behavior, and identify the tools and services it offers. Cookies help us tailor our website to your personal needs, improve website usability, obtain customer satisfaction feedback, and communicate with you on any other part of the internet.
3. What Data Are Collected by Cookies?
The data collected through our Cookies are as follows:
IP address
Date and time the website was opened
Which pages were browsed
Website or page prior to entering our website – referral traffic
4. What are the different types of cookies used and what is the purpose of their processing?
Strictly necessary cookies - some cookies are essential to access specific areas of the Allure Clinic website, enabling navigation. Without these cookies, services that require them cannot be provided;
Functionality cookies – functionality cookies allow us to remember the user's preferences regarding navigation on the Websites, thus eliminating the need to reconfigure and personalize them each time you visit;
Analytical cookies – These cookies are used anonymously to create and analyze statistics to improve website functionality. These cookies are used solely for statistical purposes and never collect personal information. This allows Allure Clinic to provide a high-quality experience by personalizing its offerings and quickly identifying and correcting any issues that arise.
There are also two types of cookies regarding validity:
(i) Permanent cookies – these are cookies that are stored on access devices (computer, mobile phone, smartphone, or tablet), at the browser level, and are used whenever the User revisits the Website. In general, they are used to direct navigation according to the User's interests, allowing for a more personalized service;
(ii) Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that are generated and remain available until the end of the session. The next time the User accesses their internet browser, the cookies will no longer be stored. The information obtained allows us to manage sessions, identify problems, and provide a better browsing experience.
Users may disable some or all of their cookies at any time. To do so, they must follow the instructions set out in point 5. Disabling cookies may prevent some web services from functioning correctly, affecting, partially or completely, navigation on the website.
5. Management, Control and Blocking of Cookies
The User may, at any time and through their internet browser, decide to be notified about the reception of cookies, as well as block their entry into their system. Please note that refusing to use cookies may result in the inability to access some areas of the Website.
Most browsers allow users to view stored cookies and delete them individually, or alternatively, block cookies on a specific website or all cookies in general. Please note that any preferences you have set, including opt-out, are lost when cookies are deleted.
You can configure your cookies, depending on your browser, as follows:
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS.
To learn more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org which includes information on how to manage your settings for various browser providers.
6. Analytics Cookie Management
Our users may choose to exclude their anonymity in their browsing activity within websites monitored by analytics cookies.
Allure Clinic uses the following service providers where you can obtain more information about their privacy policies and how to delete their cookies by clicking on the following links:
- Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/opt-out.html
- Google Analytics: https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
7. Management of Local Shared Objects or Flash Cookies
A local shared object or flash cookie is similar to other browser cookies, differing in that it can store more types of information. These cookies cannot be controlled through the mechanisms identified above. Some areas of our Website use this type of cookie to store user preferences for media player features; without them, the content of some videos may not be displayed properly. These cookies can be controlled manually by visiting the Adobe website.
8. Social buttons
Allure Clinic uses social buttons to allow our users to share or bookmark pages. These buttons are related to social networks that may collect information about our visitors' online activities, including on our Website. To understand how this information is used and how you can opt out of its collection, please review the respective Terms of Use and Privacy Policies of these websites.
9. External web services
We may sometimes use external web services on our Website to display content on our web pages. For example, to provide images, videos, and conduct surveys. In these cases, as with social buttons, we cannot prevent the collection of information about our visitors' use of this content embedded on our website.
10. Communications via Email
To assess the relevance of our communications, we may use tracking technologies to determine whether our visitors have read, clicked on links, or forwarded certain communications sent by Allure Clinic via email. If you disagree with this procedure, our users should unsubscribe, as it is not possible to send these emails without these tracking mechanisms active. Registered subscribers can update their communication preferences at any time by contacting us at: geral@allureclinic.pt.
All emails sent by Allure Clinic will contain instructions on how to unsubscribe if you wish.
This Cookie Policy may be revised at any time at our discretion. When such changes are made, the revision date at the top of the page will be updated. The revised Cookie Policy will be effective as of the revision date. We recommend that our website users review the Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie management.
11. Use of cookies when opening our newsletters
For statistical purposes, our newsletters may include a single pixel, through which we know whether they are opened and confirm clicks, with the hyperlinks found within them.
How do I change my cookie preferences?
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