Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Econauturismo, Lda., trading as SeaEO-Tours, uses cookies and similar technologies on its website https://seaeo-tours.pt (“the Website”).

We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our site, improve your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and personalise content in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese Law No. 58/2019.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website.
They help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as language, login, and region) over a period of time.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser; or
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until deleted or expired.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate securely and correctly. They enable core functionality such as navigation, session management, and access to secure areas.
You cannot disable these cookies through our banner.

Examples:

• PHP session ID
• FareHarbor checkout session
• Cookie consent preferences

3.2 Functional Cookies

These allow the website to remember user choices such as preferred language, date format, or region. Disabling them may affect certain functionalities.

3.3 Analytics (Performance) Cookies

We use Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd.) to collect anonymous statistical data on how visitors use our website — for example:

• pages visited,
• time spent on each page,
• browser and device type,
• approximate geographic location.

All analytics data is anonymised and used only to improve the user experience.
These cookies are activated only after you give consent via the cookie banner.

More information:

Google Privacy Policy

How Google uses data

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some features on our website are provided by third parties (e.g. FareHarbor, embedded videos, or social media links).
These third parties may place their own cookies to collect usage statistics or provide content.

SeaEO-Tours has no control over these cookies and recommends reviewing the third-party privacy and cookie policies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies,
• Reject non-essential cookies, or
• Customise your preferences.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer or adjusting your browser settings.

We do not send marketing communications or newsletters unless you have explicitly subscribed to receive them.

5. Data Collected Through Cookies

Cookies may collect the following information:

• IP address (anonymised for analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Date and time of visit
• Pages visited and interactions

We never use cookies to collect sensitive or personally identifiable information.

6. Cookie Storage Duration

After expiry, cookies are automatically deleted.