The website, accessible at jornadas, is the property of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I. P., abbreviated to FCT, with head office at Av. D. Carlos I, 126, 1249-074 Lisboa, NIPC 503904040 and telephone: +351 21 3924300, which is responsible for processing personal data.
The website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve its quality and users' browsing experience. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information on the use of cookies and similar technologies, their management methods and how they are used on the website.
The Cookie Policy implemented by FCT complies with the requirements applicable to the processing of personal data, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 679/2016 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27 ("GDPR") and the requirements of Law No. 41/2004 of August 18 (as amended by Law No. 16/2022 of August 16 and Law No. 46/2012 of August 29).
Through this Cookies Policy, FCT informs users about the use of cookies on the website, which should be analyzed in a complementary way and together with our Privacy Policy.
For more information on cookies, see www.youronlinechoices.com/pt/.
You can also contact the FCT at the following email address: dpo@fct.pt.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files with small amounts of information that are stored on personal computers (PCs) or other devices (e.g. smartphones, tablets, etc.) each time users visit a website via a webbrowser. Cookies allow websites to store certain information about users, eliminating the need for them to repeatedly enter the same information or preferences, i.e. with each subsequent visit, the browser sends these cookies to the website that originated them and, in certain cases, to websites other than the one that originated them.
In this sense, cookies are information files that can take on various functions, being able to store user preferences for certain types of information or store information relating to their visit to each website, with the main objective of detecting the user in their visits to the websites and their configuration parameters and their preferences regarding these.
The use of cookies does not impair internet access and does not identify the individual user, but only the device used.
What are the functions of cookies?
Cookies perform various functions, including helping to manage and update website content, as well as understanding how it is used, making it easier for users to navigate by recording their preferences and, in general, improving the experience of using websites, while also ensuring that websites present relevant content to each user. They are therefore instruments for the continuous improvement of the user experience.
Types of cookies
Type of cookies | Description | |
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Entity that manages it | Own | Cookies sent to users' terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the website owner and from which the service requested by the user is provided. |
Third Party | Cookies sent to users' terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies. This includes cookies that are installed from a computer or domain managed by the website owner, but where the information collected through these cookies is managed by a third party. | |
How long they remain active | From session | Cookies designed to collect and store data while users access a website. They are generally used to store information that is only useful for providing the service requested by users on a single occasion (e.g. a list of products purchased). |
Persistent | Cookies in which the data is still stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the website owner, and which can last from a few minutes to several years. | |
Purpose | Technicians | Cookies that allow users to navigate through a website, platform or application and use the different options or services that exist, e.g. control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access restricted parts, remember the elements that make up a request, share content through social networks, etc. |
Personalization | Cookies that allow users to access the website with some predefined general characteristics, based on a series of criteria on their equipment, such as the language, the type of browser through which the service is carried out, the regional settings from which users access the website. | |
Analysis | Cookies that allow the website owner to monitor and analyze user behavior. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of websites, applications or platforms and to draw up browsing profiles of the users of these websites, applications and platforms, in order to introduce improvements in the function of analyzing the data of the use made by the users of the website. | |
Advertising | Cookies that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the owner of the website has included in a website, application or platform from which it provides the requested service based on criteria such as edited content or the frequency with which advertisements are displayed. | |
Advertising behavioral | Cookies that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the website owner has included in a website, application or platform from which it provides the requested service. These cookies store information on the behavior of users, through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertisements based on that same profile. |
What kind of cookies does the website use?
Essential
- Strictly necessary/technical cookies: these are essential cookies because they guarantee navigation on the website and the use of its functionalities, including recording whether or not the user has authorized the use of cookies by the website.
This type of cookie does not require the user's prior consent to be stored. - Retention period for data collected in this context: one year after collection.
Non-essential
- Functional/personalization cookies: these are cookies that allow websites to remember information about the choices made by the user, such as the language, the region from which the user accesses the website, and to personalize the user's browsing experience. These cookies expire at the end of the user's session (for example, when the user closes the browser window) or may remain for longer to remember the user's preferences and choices on the website if they are accepted.
- Retention period for data collected in this context: one year after collection.
Analytical cookies
- These cookies are used to analyze how users use a website and to monitor its performance, for example, which pages have the highest volume of visits or whether any error messages are returned to the user. This allows us to provide a high quality experience by personalizing the offer and quickly identifying and correcting any problems that arise. These cookies are used for continuous improvement and statistical analysis. To collect this type of cookie, FCT uses the Google Analytics tool and its cookies. For more information on the collection of personal data using this tool, please consult the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
- Retention period for data collected in this context: two years after collection.
User consent to the collection of non-essential cookies
Under applicable privacy and data protection legislation, non-essential cookies are considered personal data.
Through the website, the following categories of personal data will be collected, subject to users' prior consent: browsing and tracking data. Authentication information will also be collected without the need for consent as it is essential for the correct and normal operation of the website.
For information on how FCT processes personal data, what rights you have in this regard and how you can exercise them, as well as what security measures have been implemented to ensure the protection of your data, please consult our Privacy Policy.
Under the terms of Law no. 41/2004 of August 18 (as amended by Law no. 16/2022 of August 16 and Law no. 46/2012 of August 29), the installation and use of cookies is dependent on the user's consent, unless the cookies have been used to (a) transmit a communication over an electronic communications network; (b) to provide an information society service expressly requested by the subscriber or user.
Users may choose to provide or not provide their personal data.
By default, FCT only collects cookies that are essential for the correct and normal functioning of the website.
By clicking on the "I accept cookies" button, the website user is consenting to the provision of data through the cookies they consent to be collected, under the terms of this Policy and our Privacy Policy. However, the User may decide not to give their consent by clicking on the "I do not accept cookies" button. Please note, however, that by disabling cookies, you may prevent some website services from working properly, partially or totally affecting navigation, which will have an impact on your experience of using the website.
Managing cookies in browsers
There is no standard way to remove or block cookies. However, all browsers allow a general removal of cookies from the user's computer. However, disabling cookies may result in all or some of the available features being inhibited/unavailable, penalizing the browsing experience.
Users can edit their preferences regarding the use of cookies on the website by accessing the "cookie settings" menu, and should save their selection for this purpose.
For more information on how you can control the cookies stored on your device, please refer to the instructions below provided by browsers:
Google Chrome
- Select the "Settings" menu;
- Select the "Show advanced settings" option;
- Under "Privacy", select "Content settings".
- More information about Google Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox
- Select the "Tools" menu;
- Select the "Preferences" option;
- At the top, select the "Privacy" icon.
- More information about Mozilla Firefox.
Safari
- Select the "Edit" menu;
- Select the "Preferences" option;
- At the top, select the "Privacy" icon.
- More information about Safari.
If you use more than one browser, you will have to manage cookies independently for each one.
More information about cookies at: https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that if you configure your browser to block technical/essential cookies, you may not be able to use the website and view its contents and use its services.
Disabling cookies may result in some services or certain functions of the website not being available or not working properly, and users may have to manually change or enter certain information or preferences each time they visit the website. Disabling other cookies, including third-party cookies , on the other hand, will not affect the functioning of the website.
The choices that users make in relation to the website 's cookies will, in turn, be recorded in a special technical cookie, with the characteristics indicated in the table above.
Management of cookies on the website
Users can edit their preference regarding the use of cookies on the website at any time, and it is as easy to give consent as it is to withdraw it.
Performance cookies
Name | Domain | Validity | Description |
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_ga_CC9MNR9WRL | .fccn.pt | 1 year 1 month | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to maintain session status. |
_ga | Google LLC.fccn.pt | 1 year 1 month | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant upgrade to Google's most commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a customer identifier. It is included in every page request on a website and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for website analysis reports. |
Cookies Policy Update
FCT reserves the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time, which will be duly publicized.
We recommend that users of our website review our cookie policy periodically in order to be informed about our management of cookies .
Personal data stored by FCT is encrypted and anonymized whenever possible, and subject to access control based on the principle of least privilege.
FCT continually reviews the quality and information security practices it adopts in order to ensure, on the one hand, continuous improvement and, on the other hand, that it keeps up with new cyber threats and implements the necessary countermeasures. Despite the security measures implemented by FCT, users must also proactively adopt security measures, which includes ensuring that you are using an up-to-date device and browser with properly configured security patches, an active firewall, antivirus and anti spyware.