SparkleIT places great importance on protecting your privacy and maintaining your trust.
We take our responsibilities regarding personal data processing seriously and strive to safeguard your information.
This policy provides details on how SparkleIT uses cookies and similar technologies across its websites, applications, and all other products and services (hereafter referred to as the “Service(s)”). We ensure transparency regarding our cookie storage and usage practices, including those associated with third-party technologies.
This policy also outlines how third parties may use their technologies in conjunction with our services.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie, or “hyperlink,” is a small file that may be placed on your device by a website or application, activating through your browsing preferences. A cookie file enables its issuer to identify the device on which it is registered during its validity period.
Certain cookies are essential for the operation of the site, while others help optimize and personalize content.
There are four main types of cookies:
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies ensure the smooth operation of the site, remembering your choices, and providing enhanced, personalized features.
- Identification and Personalization Cookies: These cookies help us better understand and recognize you when you access our site.
- Analysis and Performance Cookies: These cookies help us analyze visitor numbers, pages visited, and other data.
- Advertising or Targeting Cookies: These cookies store information that allows us to tailor ad content to individual users.
Technically, cookies come in various forms, such as HTTP cookies, Flash cookies, fingerprinting, and invisible pixels (“web bugs”), among others.
Who Places Cookies?
Cookies placed on your device via our site may be placed by SparkleIT or by third parties. SparkleIT’s cookies primarily support site operation, but may also serve identification, analysis, performance, and advertising purposes.
Others, known as “third-party cookies,” are placed by our partners or by advertising networks through advertisements displayed on our site. SparkleIT ensures that the issuance and use of cookies by these third parties comply with current regulations.
Only the cookie’s issuer can access the information contained within.
What Are Your Rights?
Your rights are set out under Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August, as amended by Law No. 46/2012 of 29 August.
Specifically, Article 5, titled Storage and Access to Information, states:
- 1 — Storing information or accessing stored information on a subscriber’s or user’s device is only allowed with prior consent based on clear and complete information about the purposes of processing, as per the Personal Data Protection Law.
- 2 — Exceptions to the above include cases where storage or access is:
- (a) Solely intended to transmit communication over an electronic network;
- (b) Strictly necessary for the provider to deliver a service requested by the subscriber or user.
Depending on your browser, you may have options to accept or reject cookies from specific sources, or to request confirmation before each cookie is stored on your system.
To express or adjust your choices, refer to the help menu or dedicated section of your browser.
For example:
Various methods are available for enabling cookies. You may disable cookies at any time or delete those already installed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone systematically or permanently.
Please note that settings may affect access to our services that rely on cookies. Additionally, if your device is used by multiple people or features multiple browsers, we cannot guarantee that the services and ads intended for your device reflect your own usage and not another user’s.
How Long Are Your Data Retained?
SparkleIT places particular importance on complying with CNPD’s retention requirements.
We consider cookie consent valid for 13 months following your approval.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated or replaced due to legal or regulatory changes, new decisions, CNPD recommendations, or evolving practices.
The latest version of this policy will be made available online, replacing previous versions.
More Information on Cookies?
For further details on cookies, you can visit CNPD’s website here: CNPD Services.
