Use of cookies
Through this notice on the website www.allwayscargo.com, owned by ALL WAYS CARGO PORTUGAL S.A., with C.I.F. PT503 037 915, we inform you of our cookies policy, in compliance with Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are files that are downloaded onto the user’s device (computer/smartphone/tablet) when accessing certain web pages and are stored in its memory. Cookies allow, among other things, the storage and retrieval of information about a user’s or a device’s browsing habits, tracking which pages are visited, connection time, analyzing the functionality of a page, identifying technical issues, etc. Depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, they may be employed to recognize the user.
What types of cookies exist?
There are several types of cookies based on different criteria:
Based on ownership:
- First-party cookies: These belong to the website owner.
- Third-party cookies: These are owned by a third party other than the website owner, who processes the collected information.
Based on purpose:
Technical cookies: These enable users to browse a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services available. This includes managing website operations, enabling functions such as traffic control, data communication, session identification, access to restricted areas, remembering items in a shopping cart, completing purchases, managing payments, preventing fraud, signing up for events, counting visits for software licensing, using security elements, storing content for videos or audio playback, enabling dynamic content (such as loading animations), or sharing content on social media.
Due to their technical nature, this category also includes cookies that manage advertising spaces effectively without collecting user information for personalized advertising. Technical cookies are exempt from the obligations set forth in Article 22.2 of the LSSI when they are necessary for providing the user-requested service. However, if they are also used for non-exempt purposes (e.g., behavioral advertising), they will be subject to these obligations.
Preference or personalization cookies: These allow information to be stored so that users can access the service with specific characteristics that differentiate their experience, such as language selection, search result display preferences, or website appearance based on browser type or region.
If the user selects these preferences themselves (e.g., choosing the website’s language via a flag icon), such cookies are considered an explicitly requested service and are exempt from LSSI Article 22.2 obligations, provided they are used exclusively for the selected purpose.
Analytics or measurement cookies: These enable the monitoring and analysis of user behavior on linked websites, including measuring ad impacts. The data collected helps improve the website, application, or platform based on user usage patterns.
While analytics cookies require informed consent, they generally pose a low privacy risk if they are first-party cookies that aggregate data for purely statistical purposes, provide transparent information on usage, and offer users an option to refuse them.
Behavioral advertising cookies: These store information on users’ browsing habits through continuous observation, allowing for the creation of specific profiles to display targeted ads.
Based on duration:
- Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data only while the user is accessing a website. These are typically used for one-time services, such as remembering selected products, and disappear when the session ends.
- Persistent cookies: These store data on the device and can be accessed and processed for a set period defined by the cookie provider, ranging from minutes to several years.
What is the purpose of cookies?
Cookies are used to provide personalized services and/or advertising, analyze system performance, recognize users upon login, detect and resolve technical issues quickly, and analyze and measure website activity.
Do I need to consent to cookies?
Consent is not required for technical cookies or those strictly necessary to provide an explicitly requested information society service.
For all other cookies, user consent is required, which may be obtained in different ways. On this website, continued use implies consent, but users may revoke it and disable cookies at any time.
What cookies are currently used on this website? Who uses them?
FIRST-PARTY SESSION OR PERSISTENT TECHNICAL COOKIES
These are first-party cookies, used for session management, identification, configuration, and registration, strictly necessary for user identification and service provision. The collected information is processed solely by the website owner.
THIRD-PARTY TECHNICAL COOKIES:
We use Google services on our website to analyze audience data and personalize the user experience. These services include third-party cookies from Google with the following purposes:
- Personalization: Allows users to access the service with predefined general characteristics.
- Technical: Enables navigation and the use of various website functionalities, such as traffic control, data communication, video/audio content storage, or social media sharing.
- Analytics: Statistical cookies that help improve the website by measuring user interactions.
For more information, refer to Google’s cookie policy: Google Privacy Policy
ANALYTICS COOKIES:
These allow us or third parties to quantify user numbers and analyze service usage. We use this data to enhance our products and services. Third parties include companies we collaborate with that require cookies for their services.
Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service from Google that tracks website activity. You may find its cookies in your browser.
Google Analytics collects data on user visits, session frequency, duration, browser type, service provider, language, device type, and city linked to an IP address. This information helps improve our services.
To ensure anonymity, Google truncates IP addresses before storing them, meaning Google Analytics does not track personal information. Google may only share this data when legally required. According to Google Analytics’ service terms, Google will not associate your IP address with other stored data.
You can review Google Analytics’ stored data and cookie policy here: Google Analytics Help.
Own cookies detail
Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
PHPSESSID | .allwayscargo.com | Session | Cookie generated by applications based on the PHP language. This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. Usually a randomly generated number, the way it is used can be site specific, but a good example is to maintain a user’s login status between pages. |
wp-wpml_current_language | .allwayscargo.com | Session | Stores the current language. By default, this cookie is set only for logged-in users. If you enable the language cookie to support AJAX filtering, this cookie will also be set for users who are not logged in. |
Details of third-party cookies
Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
_ga | .allwayscargo.com | 1 year 1 month | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, which is a major update to Google’s most widely used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a customer identifier. It is included in each page request from a site and is used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for site analytics reporting. |
_ga_T2SSWMCL22 | .allwayscargo.com | 1 year 1 month | Google Analytics uses this cookie to persist the session state. |
How to disable cookies in your browser?
Most modern browsers allow users to configure cookie preferences. These settings are typically found in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu.
Instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Advanced Settings → Privacy → Content Settings.
- Firefox: Tools → Options → Privacy → Custom Settings.
- Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Settings.
- Safari: Preferences → Security.
Are the data collected by cookies transferred?
No, we do not transfer collected data.
How long is the collected information stored?
Only as long as necessary for its intended purpose.
For third-party cookies, you can check the retention period with each provider.
Consent for users under 14 years old
Our website is not intended for users under 14. If you are 14 or younger and wish to use our services, your parent or legal guardian must read our policy and approve the use of data on your behalf.
Last Updated: March 5, 2025