Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Simetex uses cookies and similar technologies on the simetex.pt website, what their purposes are, and how users can manage their preferences.
The use of cookies is subject to applicable privacy and data protection laws, specifically Law No. 41/2004 of August 18, as currently in force, and to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), when the processing of personal data is involved.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when they visit a website. These files allow the device to be recognized on subsequent visits, save certain preferences, ensure that features function properly, and—depending on their purpose—analyze website usage or support marketing efforts.
In addition to cookies, the website may use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, or scripts, which allow us to collect certain information about how the website is used.
2. Who uses cookies?
Cookies may be set directly by Simetex or by third parties whose services are integrated into the website.
Third-party cookies may be associated, for example, with statistical analysis tools, advertising, embedded content, or other digital features.
The use of third-party services may involve the processing of information by those entities in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
3. What types of cookies do we use?
The cookies used on the website can be classified into the following categories:
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are essential for the technical functioning of the website and for providing features requested by the user.
They can be used, for example, for:
- to ensure the proper functioning and security of the website;
- maintain certain technical features;
- save preferences regarding cookie consent;
- to enable certain features requested by the user.
These cookies cannot be disabled through the consent management system when they are strictly necessary to provide the requested service.
3.2. Preference Cookies
These cookies allow us to save certain choices made by the user, such as browsing preferences or settings for certain features.
These cookies will be used in accordance with the options selected by the user in the cookie preferences panel, when consent is required.
3.3. Analytical or statistical cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website—for example, which pages are most frequently visited, how long they stay on the website, and how they interact with the content.
The information collected is used to analyze and improve the website’s performance, structure, and content.
When consent is legally required, these cookies will only be used after the user has indicated their preference through the consent mechanism provided on the website.
3.4. Marketing cookies
These cookies may be used to measure communication and marketing campaigns, understand interactions with promotional content, or display content and advertising that is more relevant to the user.
These cookies will only be used once the user has given the necessary consent through the cookie management panel.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The website may include services provided by third parties that use cookies or similar technologies.
Depending on the website’s configuration, these services may include tools for:
- statistical analysis;
- tag and script management;
- advertising and campaign measurement;
- integration with social media;
- incorporation of external content;
- other third-party features.
5. List of Cookies Used
To ensure transparency, the website provides a list of the cookies identified and their respective characteristics.
Required
Essential cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure login or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elementor | Never Expires | The website’s WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to add or modify the website’s content in real time. |
| rc::a | Never Expires | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine whether the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| rc::c | session | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| _GRECAPTCHA | 6 months | The Google reCAPTCHA service sets this cookie to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::f | Never Expires | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::b | session | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots and protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
Functional
Functional cookies help enable certain features, such as sharing website content on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wp-wpml_current_language | session | The WordPress multilingual plugin sets this cookie to store the current language and language settings. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga_* | 1 year, 1 month, and 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| _ga | 1 year, 1 month, and 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and to track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
6. Consent to the Use of Cookies
When the use of certain cookies depends on the user’s consent, the website provides a mechanism through which the user can:
- accept optional cookies;
- reject optional cookies;
- select individually the categories of cookies you wish to allow;
- view additional information about the cookies used;
- to subsequently change or withdraw consent.
Consent must be a free, specific, informed, and unambiguous expression of will.
Simply continuing to browse the website will not, in and of itself, be considered consent to the use of cookies that require authorization.
7. Management and Withdrawal of Consent
Users can change or remove their cookie preferences at any time using the cookie management tool available on the website.
The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent previously given.
Users should be able to withdraw their consent just as easily as they gave it.
8. How to manage cookies through your browser
You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies.
How to do this depends on the browser you’re using. The settings can usually be found in the browser’s privacy or security options.
Disabling certain cookies may, however, affect the functioning of some features of the website.
9. Cookies and Personal Data Protection
Some cookies or identifiers associated with the use of the website may allow for the direct or indirect identification of a user or device, in which case they may constitute personal data.
When personal data is processed through cookies, such processing will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and Simetex’s Privacy Policy.
10. International Data Transfers
The use of certain third-party services may involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area or access to such data.
When this occurs and an international transfer of personal data is involved, the safeguards provided for in the applicable data protection laws will apply.
Specific information regarding each third-party service can be found in the respective privacy policies and in Simetex’s Privacy Policy.
11. Updates to This Cookie Policy
Simetex may update this Cookie Policy whenever changes are made to the website, the services used, or applicable laws.
The most recent version will always be available on this page, along with the date it was last updated.
12. Contacts
For any questions regarding the use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, you may contact Simetex using the contact information provided on the official website:
Simetex
Website: simetex.pt
Email: info@simetex.pt
Phone: +351 934 012 159
Address: Rua de Alialva No. 416, PAV. A, 4755-336 Milhazes
