Cookie Policy

www.livinbarca.com/en/cookie-policy

This Cookie Policy explains how we use the information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies on this website (“Website”) managed by Livin Barca, LDA, with registered office at Estrada Nacional 327, n.º 320, 3870-304 Torreira, Murtosa, Aveiro, with NIPC 515296538 (hereinafter “Livin Barca”).

This Website uses cookies not only to ensure that they work correctly, but also to provide you with a better browsing experience, to allow continuous improvement of the services offered or to protect your data.

The Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, available here, where we explain how we protect your privacy in our use of cookies and other information.

If you have any questions about the Cookie Policy, you can contact Livin Barca by e-mail at info@livinbarca.com.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a piece of information that is automatically placed on users’ computers or mobile devices when they access certain websites. The cookie identifies the browser on the server, making it possible to store information in order, for example, to enhance the User experience, as well as to analyse and review the performance of the Website.

Cookies – What kind of cookies are there?

There are different types of cookies.

Considering the useful life of cookies, they can be:

(a) Permanent cookies – these are cookies that remain even after you close your browser, on your access devices (PC, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever you visit one of our websites or applications again. They are generally used to direct browsing to the User’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalised service.

(b) Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file up until you leave the website or application. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyse web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

Considering the domain to which they belong, cookies can be:

(a) First-party cookies – these are cookies sent to the user’s terminal equipment from an equipment or domain managed by Livin Barca and from which the service requested by the User is provided.

(b) Third-party cookies – these are cookies sent to the User’s terminal equipment from a device or domain that is not managed by Livin Barca, but by another entity that processes the data collected through cookies.

What are our cookies for?

On the website Livin Barca or its partners use the following types of cookies:

1. Strictly necessary cookies, if they are placed to ensure the proper functioning of the Website, to provide any features required by the User or to save their preferences;

2. Customization cookies, which store and apply the User’s Website preferences in a simplified and automatic way to improve browsing experience;

3. Analytical cookies, which collect statistical information on the user’s Website use and engagement; or

4. Advertising cookies, which select what advertising is displayed based on the User’s interests.

You can consult Cookie Settings all the information about the cookies we use on this website, including their functionalities and duration.

Third-Party Cookies That Transfer Data To Third Countries

The use of certain third-party cookies on the Website (i.e. personalisation, analytics and/or advertising) may involve the transfer of your data to countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area that may not have an adequacy decision from the European Commission and, consequently, do notoffer a level of protection of your data equivalent to the level guaranteed in the European Union. For example, the use of Google Analytics and AddThis cookies may involve the transfer of your personal data (i.e. a unique identifier for your device) to entities that provide these services and are based in the United States of America. In these cases, Livin Barca may not be able to configure the operation of these cookies and/or prevent a data transfer.

To find out which cookies files transfer data to third countries, Cookie Settings.

Do I have to accept the use of cookies?

In the case of strictly necessary cookies, the Website cannot function without them. As for other types of cookies, the choice is up to the User. In accordance with current legislation, the Website may only use cookies with the prior express consent of the user, unless the placement of certain cookies is strictly necessary to provide you with the service you have expressly requested or to provide you with access to a certain feature of the Website (e.g. to allow you to access a certain page/function).

How can I manage my cookie preferences?

At any time, the User can change their preferences regarding the cookies used on our Website (provided that they are not strictly necessary), via Cookie Settings.

After adjusting your preferences, you may need to refresh the page for the new settings to be implemented.

Alternatively, you can also change the settings for the use and installation of cookies via your web browser (e.g. refuse them all or be notified when a cookie is set). Each browser follows different procedures, so you should consult the respective settings:

• Google Chrome;
• Microsoft Edge;
• Mozilla Firefox;
• Safari;
• Opera.

Please be aware that disabling cookies through your browser settings may have an impact on the functioning of the Website, since the settings panel of most modern browsers does not offer a level of detail that allows users to remove all cookies that are not strictly necessary to allow them to use the websites they visit.

Changes to the Cookie Policy

Livin Barca may, at any time, without prior notice and with immediate effect, amend, add to or revoke, in whole or in part, this Cookie Policy.

Any changes will be immediately publicised on the Website and whenever changes are made that are relevant to the user in terms of cookies, you will again see a pop-up window so that, depending on the type of cookie in question, you can access the information and/or consent to its use and storage.