FCT Digital Services
Cookie Policy
PTCRIS, accessible at https://ptcris.pt/, is owned by the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT), headquartered at Av. D. Carlos I, 126, 1249-074 Lisbon, with tax identification number NIPC 503904040 and telephone: +351 21 3924300, and acts as the data controller for the processing of personal data.
PTCRIS uses cookies and similar technologies to improve its quality and the users’ browsing experience. This Cookies Policy provides detailed information on the use of cookies and similar technologies, their management methods, and how they are used on PTCRIS.
The Cookies 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 27 April (“GDPR”), as well as the requirements set out in Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August (as amended by Law No. 16/2022 of 16 August and Law No. 46/2012 of 29 August).
Through this Cookies Policy, FCT informs users about the use of cookies on PTCRIS, which should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
For more information about cookies, please visit: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/pt/.
You may also contact FCT via the following email address: dpo@fct.pt.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files containing 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 through an internet browser. Cookies allow websites to store certain user information, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same data or preferences. On subsequent visits, the browser sends these cookies to the website that generated them and, in some cases, to other websites different from the original source.
Cookies are information files that may serve several functions, such as storing the user’s preferences for certain types of information or storing data related to their visit to each website. Their main purpose is to recognize the user during their visits to websites, along with their configuration settings and preferences.
The use of cookies does not affect internet access and does not identify the individual user, but only the device used.
2. What are the functions of cookies?
Cookies perform several functions, namely assisting in the management and updating of website content, as well as helping to understand how websites are used. They facilitate users’ navigation by storing their preferences and, in general, by improving the user experience, while also ensuring that websites display relevant content to each user. They are, therefore, tools that contribute to the continuous improvement of the user experience.
3. Types of Cookies
Entity responsible for their management
First-party cookies – Cookies sent to the users’ device from a computer or domain managed by the website owner and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
Third-party cookies – Cookies sent to the users’ device from a computer or domain not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data collected through cookies. This includes cookies installed from a computer or domain managed by the website owner but whose information is managed by third parties.
Duration for which they remain active
Session cookies – Cookies designed to collect and store data while users access a website. They are generally used to store information that only needs to be kept for the provision of the service requested by users on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products).
Persistent cookies – Cookies where data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the website owner, and whose retention period may vary from a few minutes to several years.
Purpose
Technical cookies – Cookies that allow users to browse a website, platform, or application and use its different features or services, e.g., controlling data traffic and communication, identifying sessions, accessing restricted areas, remembering items that make up an order, sharing content through social networks, etc.
Personalization cookies – Cookies that allow users to access the website with certain predefined general settings based on criteria in their device, such as language, browser type used to access the service, or regional settings of the location from which the user accesses the website.
Analytics cookies – Cookies that allow the website owner to monitor and analyze user behavior. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure website, application, or platform activity and to create browsing profiles of users in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the usage data.
Advertising cookies – Cookies that enable the management, as efficiently as possible, of advertising spaces which, when appropriate, the website owner has included in a website, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided based on criteria such as the edited content or the frequency with which ads are displayed.
Behavioral advertising cookies – Cookies that allow for the most efficient management of advertising spaces which, when appropriate, the website owner has included in a website, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information on users’ behavior obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display ads based on that profile.
4. What types of cookies are used by PTCRIS?
Essential cookies:
Strictly necessary/technical cookies:
These cookies are essential because they ensure navigation on the website and the use of its features, including recording whether the user has authorized the use of cookies on the website. This type of cookie does not require the user’s prior consent for storage.
Data retention period: one year after collection.
Non-essential cookies:
Functional/personalization cookies:
These cookies allow websites to remember information about user choices, such as language, region of access, and user-defined customization of the browsing experience. These cookies expire at the end of the user’s session (e.g., when the browser window is closed) or may persist longer to remember user preferences if accepted.
Data retention period: one year after collection.
Analytics cookies:
These cookies are used to analyze how users interact with a website and to monitor its performance, for example, which pages generate the most visits or whether any error messages are displayed to the user. This enables the provision of a high-quality experience by customizing content and quickly identifying and correcting issues. These cookies are used for continuous improvement and statistical analysis purposes.
To collect this type of cookies, FCT uses the Google Analytics tool and its respective cookies. Click here to consult the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
Data retention period: two years after collection.
5. User consent for the collection of non‑essential cookies
Under the applicable legislation on privacy and data protection, non‑essential cookies are considered personal data.
Through PTCRIS, the following categories of personal data will be collected with the users’ prior consent: browsing and tracking data. Authentication information will also be collected, without the need for consent, as it is essential for the proper and normal functioning of PTCRIS.
For information on how FCT processes personal data, the rights you have in this regard and how you can exercise them, as well as the security measures implemented to ensure the protection of your data, please consult our Privacy Poilicy.
Pursuant to Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August (as amended by Law No. 16/2022 of 16 August and Law No. 46/2012 of 29 August), the installation and use of cookies depends on the user’s consent, except where cookies are used to: (a) transmit a communication over an electronic communications network; (b) provide an information society service expressly requested by the subscriber or user.
Users may choose whether or not to provide their personal data.
By default, FCT only collects essential cookies required for the correct and normal functioning of PTCRIS.
By clicking the “I accept cookies” button, the PTCRIS User is consenting to the provision of data through the cookies that they agree to allow, under this Policy and our Privacy Policy.
The User may choose not to give consent by clicking the “I do not accept cookies” button. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent some PTCRIS services from functioning correctly, partially or entirely affecting navigation, which may impact the user experience on PTCRIS.
6. Managing cookies in browsers
There is no standard method for removing or blocking cookies. However, all browsers allow users to delete cookies stored on their device. Please note that disabling cookies may result in some or all available functionalities becoming restricted or unavailable, negatively impacting the browsing experience.
Users may edit their cookie preferences for PTCRIS by accessing the “cookie settings” menu and saving their selection.
For more information on how to control cookies stored on your device, please consult the instructions provided by the respective browsers:
Google Chrome
- Select the “Settings” menu;
- Select “Show advanced settings”;
- Em “Privacidade” (Privacy), selecione “Definições de Conteúdo” ( Content Settings).
Mais informações aqui.
Mozilla Firefox
- Select the “Tools” menu.
- Select “Preferences”;
- At the top, select the “Privacy” icon.
More information available here.
Safari
- Selecione o menu “Editar” (Edit);
- Select “Preferences”;
- At the top, select the “Privacy” icon.
More information availablehere.
If you use more than one browser, you must manage cookies independently for each browser.
Mais informação sobre Cookies em: https://www.allaboutcookies.org
Please note that if you configure your browser to block technical/essential cookies, you may not be able to use PTCRIS, view its content, or access its services.
Disabling cookies may cause some PTCRIS services or functionalities to become unavailable or not function properly, and users may have to manually modify or enter certain information or preferences each time they visit PTCRIS. Disabling other cookies, including third‑party cookies, however, does not affect the operation of PTCRIS.
The choices users make regarding PTCRIS cookies are recorded in a special technical cookie, with the characteristics described in the table above.
Managing cookies on PTCRIS
Users may edit their preferences regarding the use of cookies on PTCRIS at any time, and withdrawing consent is just as easy as giving it.
8. Analytical cookies
| Name | Dostawca / Domínio | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| brwConsent | .airtable.com | 5 minutes | This cookie is used to record the user’s consent to the use of cookies on the website, ensuring compliance with the website’s privacy policy by remembering the user’s preferences and consent state regarding cookies. |
| __Host-airtable-session |
airtable.com |
1 year | This cookie is used to manage the user session in a secure way, ensuring the user’s interaction with the website is seamless and secure while accessing Airtable integrations or content. |
| __Host-airtable-session.sig |
airtable.com |
1 year | This cookie is used to ensure secure user sessions and for authentication purposes. |
| AWSALBTGCORS |
airtable.com |
7 days | This cookie is used to support load balancing, ensuring that visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
9. Atualização da Política de Cookies
A FCT reserva-se o direito de, a qualquer momento, proceder a alterações à presente Política de Cookies, sendo estas devidamente publicitadas.
Recomendamos os utilizadores do nosso website que revejam a nossa política de cookies periodicamente, com o propósito de ficarem informados sobre a nossa gestão das cookies que a FCT realiza.
Os dados pessoais armazenados pela FCT são cifrados e anonimizados, sempre que possível, e sujeitos a controlo de acesso com base no princípio do privilégio mínimo.
A FCT revê continuamente as práticas de qualidade e segurança da informação que adota por forma a garantir, por um lado, a sua melhoria contínua, e por outro lado que acompanha as novas cyber ameaças e implementa as contramedidas necessárias.
Apesar das medidas de segurança implementadas pela FCT, também os utilizadores devem adotar medidas de segurança proactivamente, o que inclui garantir que está a usar um dispositivo e um browser atualizados com patches de segurança devidamente configurados, uma firewall ativa, antivírus e anti spyware.