Last update: 02/02/2026
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. These files allow the website to function properly, remember your preferences, and collect statistical information about how it is used.
At Tapa ao Sal, we only use strictly necessary cookies by default to ensure basic functionality, security, and protection against spam or abusive access. These cookies are not used for advertising purposes and do not identify users for marketing.
Optional cookies — such as those used for statistics or external services — are only activated after your explicit consent through the cookie preferences banner. You may accept, reject, or change your choices at any time.
How we manage your consent
When you visit Tapa ao Sal for the first time, a cookie banner is displayed allowing you to make an informed decision about which types of cookies you wish to allow.
Through this banner, you can:
- Accept all optional cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by enabling or disabling specific categories (such as Statistics or Marketing)
Strictly necessary cookies required for the proper functioning and security of the website always remain active, as they are essential for navigation, forms, and protection against spam or abusive activity.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the “Cookie Preferences” button available in the website footer. Your choices are applied immediately to subsequent page loads.
Consent management is handled through the Complianz platform, which automatically blocks optional cookies until explicit authorization is given.
Functional Cookies (always active)
Functional cookies are essential to ensure the proper operation of Tapa ao Sal. They allow the website to load correctly, maintain secure navigation, and support basic features such as forms, user preferences, and protection against abusive access.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to provide the service requested by the user, they cannot be disabled.
Purpose
These cookies are used to:
- ensure the technical functioning of the website
- maintain security and protection against attacks or bots
- prevent spam in forms
- store browsing and consent preferences
- ensure server stability and performance
They are not used for advertising or profiling purposes.
Technologies involved
Functional cookies may be associated with:
- WordPress (core website operation and sessions)
- Cloudflare (security and firewall protection)
- Cloudflare Turnstile (anti-spam protection for forms)
- Complianz (cookie consent management)
- Contact forms (technical operation and validation)
Technical table
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks browser cookie support | Session | First-party |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Maintains logged-in sessions | Session | First-party |
| wp-settings-* / wp-settings-time-* | Stores user preferences | 1 year | First-party |
| cmplz_* | Stores cookie consent choices | Up to 1 year | First-party |
| cf_* | Security and bot protection (Cloudflare) | Session / hours | First-party |
| rc::*, _grecaptcha | Anti-spam form validation (Turnstile) | Session | Third-party (Cloudflare) |
| ff_* | Form technical operation | Session | First-party |
Statistics Cookies (after consent)
Statistics cookies help us understand, in an aggregated and anonymous way, how visitors use Tapa ao Sal. This information allows us to analyze performance, improve content, and enhance the browsing experience.
These cookies are not essential and are only activated after your explicit consent. Until accepted, no analytics tools are loaded in your browser.
Purpose
These cookies are used to:
- measure visits and page views
- understand user navigation behavior
- detect errors or performance issues
- improve structure, speed, and usability
- evaluate the effectiveness of content or campaigns
Data is analyzed in aggregate form and is not used to directly identify users.
Tools used
We may use the following tools, only after consent:
- Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
- Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps and interaction analysis)
- Google Ads conversion tracking (when applicable)
Technical table
| Name | Tool | Purpose | Duration |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 13 months |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Session and metrics management | 13 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 3 months |
| _gcl_ls | Google Ads | Stores conversion data | 3 months |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies returning visitors | 12 months |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Groups page views into sessions | 24 hours |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity | User identifier | 12 months |
| MUID / ANONCHK | Microsoft | Metrics and fraud prevention | Up to 13 months |
Marketing and Affiliate Cookies (after consent or interaction)
Tapa ao Sal does not set advertising or tracking cookies automatically on this domain.
We do not use remarketing pixels, behavioral advertising trackers, or advertising profiles by default.
Our main monetization method relies on affiliate links integrated within editorial content, clearly identified to readers.
How it works
- No marketing cookies are automatically installed while browsing the site
- No advertising pixels are loaded by default
- Affiliate tracking only occurs when you voluntarily click an external link
Partners
We may include links to external platforms such as:
- Viator
- DiscoverCars
- GetYourGuide
- Booking.com (affiliate program via CJ)
Technical note
After clicking an external link, these partners may set cookies or tracking technologies on their own domains to:
- register referral sources
- measure conversions or commissions
- ensure the proper functioning of their affiliate programs
These cookies:
- are not controlled by Tapa ao Sal
- are not stored on the tapaaosal.pt domain
- are governed solely by each partner’s own privacy and cookie policies
We recommend consulting their respective policies for more information.
How to disable or delete cookies
You may manage cookies at any time using the tools available on our website or through your browser settings.
Cookie preferences panel
Use the “Cookie Preferences” button in the footer to:
- accept all cookies
- reject non-essential cookies
- enable or disable categories
- withdraw your consent
Changes apply immediately to future page loads.
Browser settings
You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the proper functioning of certain features.
Guides:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027947
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data
International data transfers
Some external services used by Tapa ao Sal, such as analytics, security, or partner platforms, may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
When this occurs, providers implement appropriate legal safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or equivalent mechanisms to ensure data protection.
Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically due to legal, technical, or operational changes, including the addition or removal of services that use cookies or similar technologies.
We recommend reviewing this page regularly.
Last updated: 02/02/2026
Contact
If you have any questions about cookies or how your data is handled, please contact us through our Contact page.
For more detailed information about personal data processing and your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy.
Manage your cookie preferences
You can review or change your cookie choices at any time using the panel below.
