Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Algarve Pain Centre uses cookies, similar technologies, and consent controls when you visit our website. It is intended to support transparency under GDPR and related ePrivacy requirements.
- Last updated:
- 13 July 2026
- Effective date:
- 13 July 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help the website operate securely, remember your preferences, understand how features are used, and support third-party services such as embedded media or maps.
We also use similar browser technologies, including local storage and service-worker caching, to improve reliability and performance. Where these technologies are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website, we treat them as optional and manage them through consent controls.
How we use cookies
We currently use cookies and similar storage technologies for the following purposes:
- to remember your cookie-consent choices and avoid repeatedly prompting you;
- to enable essential website functions, navigation, and security-related behaviour;
- to control privacy-sensitive embeds such as video and map content until you provide consent;
- to improve loading performance through client-side caching of static assets.
Cookie categories
| Category | Purpose | Required for the site | Typical retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Supports core navigation, consent storage, accessibility, and security-related behaviour. | Yes | Up to 6 months for consent state, or for the current session where applicable. |
| Preferences | Would store optional user interface choices if enabled in the future. | No | Up to 6 months. |
| Analytics | Would be used only if we later enable measurement tools requiring consent. | No | Up to 13 months, depending on the service used. |
| Media / third-party embeds | Allows privacy-sensitive content such as embedded videos or interactive maps to load. | No | Up to 6 months for your consent preference; third-party retention may vary. |
Managing your choices
When you first visit the website, you are given a clear option to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise preferences. Strictly necessary cookies remain active because they are required for the website to function properly.
You can change your preferences at any time by reopening the cookie settings interface or by clearing site storage in your browser. You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect some functionality, especially external media and embedded maps.
This website stores your cookie preference in a consent record so we can respect your choices across pages and future visits.
Third-party cookies and embeds
Some pages may offer third-party content such as videos or map embeds. These services may process technical data such as your IP address, browser details, and interaction history, and they may set their own cookies once activated.
To reduce privacy impact, we block non-essential embedded media until you explicitly permit the relevant cookie category. You should also review the privacy notices of the third-party providers you interact with.
Contact details
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how consent is managed on the website, please contact Algarve Pain Centre through the contact page. For broader information about personal-data processing, please also review our Privacy Policy.