This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how and why Galeria MonChic (“Galeria MonChic”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses them on our website (galeriamonchic.com, the “Website”), and the choices you have to control them. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our, which explains how we use your personal data more generally, and forms part of it.
By continuing to use our Website, and where required by giving your consent through our cookie banner, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).
Note: This document is a general template reflecting common practice under the EU GDPR and the ePrivacy rules. It is not legal advice, and the specific cookies listed are illustrative examples. Before publishing, we recommend scanning your live Website to identify the exact cookies it uses, completing the tables and bracketed placeholders accordingly, and having the policy reviewed by a qualified professional.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device, remember your preferences and actions over a period of time, and improve your browsing experience.
We also use other similar technologies that function like cookies, such as pixels, tags, web beacons, local storage and software development kits (collectively referred to as “cookies” in this policy). Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services we use on our Website (third-party cookies).
Cookies can also be classified by how long they last: session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a number of reasons, including to:
- make our Website function properly and securely;
- remember your settings and preferences, such as language or region;
- keep track of items you place in a shopping basket or the progress of an order, where applicable;
- understand how visitors use our Website so that we can measure and improve its performance;
- and, where you consent, to help deliver and measure marketing that may be relevant to you.
We only use non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies) where you have given your consent through our cookie banner or settings. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, because the Website cannot function properly without them.
3. The Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, filling in forms, or adding items to a basket. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. Legal basis: our legitimate interest in operating a functioning, secure website; consent is not required for these cookies.
Functional / preference cookies. These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and to provide enhanced, more personal features, such as remembering your preferred language, region, or display settings. The information they collect may be anonymised, and they do not track your browsing on other websites. Legal basis: your consent.
Analytics / performance cookies. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and whether they encounter errors. This helps us measure and improve the performance and content of our Website. The information is generally aggregated and, where possible, we use it in a way that does not directly identify you. Legal basis: your consent.
Marketing / advertising cookies. These cookies may be set through our Website by us or by our advertising and social media partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests, to show you relevant content or advertisements on our Website or other sites, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Legal basis: your consent.
Social media cookies. If our Website includes social media features or share buttons (for example, links to Instagram or Facebook), these may set cookies that can track your browser and may be used by those platforms in accordance with their own policies. Legal basis: your consent.
4. Examples of Cookies We May Use
The table below gives illustrative examples of the cookies that may be used on our Website. The exact cookies, providers and durations should be confirmed by scanning your live Website and updated here.
| Cookie name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [e.g. cookie_consent] | Galeria MonChic (first-party) | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | [e.g. 12 months] |
| [e.g. PHPSESSID] | Galeria MonChic (first-party) | Strictly necessary | Maintains your session while you browse | Session |
| [e.g. woocommerce_cart_hash] | [e-commerce platform] | Strictly necessary | Remembers the contents of your basket | Session / [duration] |
| [e.g. pll_language] | Galeria MonChic (first-party) | Functional | Remembers your chosen language | [e.g. 12 months] |
| [e.g. _ga] | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users to measure site usage | [e.g. 2 years] |
| [e.g. _gid] | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users over a short period | [e.g. 24 hours] |
| [e.g. _fbp] | Meta (Facebook) | Marketing | Delivers and measures advertising | [e.g. 3 months] |
This table is illustrative. Please replace these entries with the actual cookies used on your Website.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are set by third parties that provide services to us, such as website analytics providers, payment providers, embedded content (for example, videos or maps), and social media or advertising platforms. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the third parties’ own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review the policies of any relevant third-party providers, for example the providers of analytics, social media, and advertising services we use.
6. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Our cookie banner and settings. When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by [accessing the “Cookie settings” link on our Website / clicking the cookie preferences icon]. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through these settings, as they are required for the Website to work.
Your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you block or delete strictly necessary cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers can be found here:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
Analytics and advertising opt-outs. You may be able to opt out of certain analytics and advertising cookies directly through the relevant provider — for example, through the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) — or through industry opt-out tools such as the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance’s “Your Online Choices” platform (https://www.youronlinechoices.eu).
7. Consent and Its Duration
Where we rely on your consent for non-essential cookies, we record your consent choices and will ask you to renew your consent periodically, and whenever there is a significant change to the cookies we use. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it. Please note that some cookies may remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them through your browser, even after you have withdrawn consent to their future use.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and, where appropriate, we will notify you or ask for your consent again. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Galeria MonChic 8550-233 Monchique, Algarve, Portugal Email: [email protected] Telephone: (+351) 967 392 946