Cookie Policy

HOW THE SGT. MARTINHO PORTUGAL WEBSITE USES COOKIES AND OTHER MONITORING TOOLS

Cookie notification

Thank you for visiting www.sgtmartinho.com. This cookie notification is applicable on this website, on any website or brand pages on third-party platforms (eg YouTube and Facebook) and in applications whose access and use is made through websites or platforms that are managed by or on behalf of Sgt Martin.

By using a Sargento Martinho website, you consent to the use of cookies and other monitoring tools in accordance with this notification. If you do not agree with the authorization of cookies and / or other monitoring tools, you must set this preference in your browser settings. If you do, be aware that you may not be able to register on our sites, or use other functions that require registration, or the collection of information.

When using a mobile device to access the internet, you should also consult the Privacy Policy of the App you are using in order to understand data collection practices.

 

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files installed on your computer on Internet websites we visit. They are widely used to ensure the smooth functioning of websites, allow faster and more efficient navigation and also provide information to website owners. For more information on the type of data that is generally collected, see our Privacy Policy.

 

How and why are cookies used?

Cookies aim to optimize the use and functionality of our websites, to better understand the behavior of visitors to our websites and to identify the tools and services they offer. Cookies help us to adapt A Sargento Martinho websites to your personal needs, improve the use of websites, obtain customer satisfaction feedback and communicate with you in any other area of ​​the internet.

 

What types of cookies are used?

When visiting this website, the following types of cookies are used.

Session Cookies: Session cookies are temporary cookie files that are deleted when you close your browser. When you restart your browser and go back to the website that created the cookie, the website will treat you as a new visitor.

Persistent Cookies: Persistent Cookies are the cookie files that remain in your browser until you delete them manually or until your browser deletes them according to the period of time defined in these cookie files. This type of cookies will recognize you as a visitor returning to the website and not as a new visitor.

Necessary Cookies: These are cookies that are necessarily necessary for the functioning of the website. Without these cookies, the website will not function properly.

Primary Cookies: These are the type of cookies that are configured for the website, being the only one that can read them. Also known as a “First Party” cookie. We also place cookies on A Sargento Martinho’s ads that are published on websites that belong to third parties (ex: Facebook). We obtain information through these cookies when you click on or interact with the ad. In this situation, A Sargento Martinho is setting up a “Third Party Cookie”. We may use the information collected through these cookies to provide you with advertisements that are relevant to you and of your interest taking into account your latest online behavior in terms of browsing.

Cookies that send information to other companies: These are cookies set on a Sargento Martinho website by a partner company (eg Facebook or advertisers). These companies may use the data collected from these cookies to anonymously target advertising to you on another website, taking into account your visit to this website. For example, if you use a tool from a social network (ex: “Like” or “Share” from Facebook) on this website, this cookie will record the use of that tool and Facebook (in this example) may collect this information.

 

Other similar tools

The A Sargento Martinho website also uses other monitoring tools, including IP addresses, log files and Web beacons. These tools allow you to personalize or improve your experience on our websites according to your needs and preferences.

IP address: An IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer each time you access the Internet. We may register your IP address for the following reasons: (i) solving technical problems, (ii) maintaining the security and protection of the website (iii) better understanding how our websites are used and, (iv) better adapting the contents of the website your needs depending on the country you are in.

Log Files: We (or a third party on our behalf) may collect information on the form of log files that record activity on the website and gather statistical data on the user’s browsing habits. These records are generated anonymously and help us collect (among other things) (i) the user’s browser type and operating system, (ii) information about the user’s session (such as the URL sought, date and time at which was visited, the pages visited on our website and for how long) and, (iii) other navigation data or click-stream.

Web Beacons: We can use web beacons (or GIFs) on A Sargento Martinho websites. Web beacons (also known as “web bugs”) are small strings of code that provide a method of delivering a graphic image on a page in order to transfer the data back to us. The information collected through web beacons may include data on how a user responds to an email campaign (eg, the time when an email was opened, what link the user opened in the email, etc.). We use information from web beacons for a variety of reasons, including website traffic reports, user accounts, advertising and email audits and personalization.

 

Changes to cookie settings

Please make sure that your computer, smartphone or tablet reflects your preference regarding the acceptance of cookies. You can configure your browser to alert you before accepting a cookie, or you can also choose to decline. If you do, be aware that you may not be able to register on our websites, or use other functions that require registration, or the collection of information.

For more information on how to disable cookies please access your browser’s Help menu (eg Internet Explorer, Firefox). Accepting cookies is not mandatory to access many areas of the website or our applications. We remind you, however, that cookie preferences are unique to each device and that each one will have to be configured to your preference.

Since web beacons are part of web pages, you cannot delete them but you can disable them by rejecting the cookies that are set by those web beacons.

 

Legal Notification Update

A Sargento Martinho reserves the right to make any changes or corrections to this cookie notification. Please check this page regularly to review the information and check for any updates.

This notification was updated in April 2020.