Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how SIGMA FAUSTOSO UNIPESSOAL, LDA ("SIGMA", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://www.sfulda.eu.

By using our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used as described in this policy. Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember preferences, enhance security, and provide information about how visitors use the website.

Cookies cannot access information stored on your device beyond what your browser makes available.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly.

  • Maintain website security.

  • Remember your preferences and settings.

  • Keep products in your shopping cart.

  • Enable customer account login.

  • Improve website performance.

  • Measure website traffic and visitor behaviour.

  • Improve our products and services.

  • Support marketing activities where you have given consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled in our systems.

They are used for functions such as:

  • Shopping cart functionality

  • Secure login

  • Session management

  • Website security

  • Fraud prevention

  • Payment processing

These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember choices you make, such as:

  • Language preferences

  • Currency selection

  • Region

  • Saved settings

These cookies improve your browsing experience.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Navigation paths

  • Device type

  • Browser type

  • Geographic region (general location)

  • Website performance

This information is generally collected in an aggregated or anonymized form and helps us improve our website.

Analytics cookies are only used where required consent has been obtained.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to:

  • Display relevant advertisements.

  • Measure advertising effectiveness.

  • Personalize marketing campaigns.

  • Limit repetitive advertisements.

  • Measure campaign performance.

Marketing cookies are placed only after you provide your consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party service providers that support the operation of our website, such as:

  • Website analytics providers

  • Payment service providers

  • Customer support tools

  • Advertising partners

  • Social media integrations

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customize your cookie preferences

Your consent is recorded and can be changed at any time through our website's cookie settings.

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

6. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View stored cookies

  • Delete cookies

  • Block cookies

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including account login, shopping cart features, and checkout.

7. Data Collected Through Cookies

Depending on the cookies used, we may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser information

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Language settings

  • Time zone

  • Pages visited

  • Referral source

  • Click behaviour

  • Session duration

  • Shopping cart information

Where personal data is collected through cookies, it is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

8. Legal Basis

Our use of cookies is based on:

  • Legitimate interests for strictly necessary cookies required for the operation and security of the website.

  • Your consent for analytics, marketing, advertising, and other non-essential cookies, as required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive.

9. Data Retention

Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.

  • Session Cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.

  • Persistent Cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

Retention periods vary according to the specific cookie used.

10. Your Rights

If cookies collect personal data, you have rights under the GDPR, including the right to:

  • Access your personal data.

  • Correct inaccurate information.

  • Request deletion of your personal data.

  • Restrict processing.

  • Object to processing.

  • Withdraw your consent.

  • Request data portability.

  • Lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority.

For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our business practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

SIGMA FAUSTOSO UNIPESSOAL, LDA

Website: https://www.sfulda.eu

Email: info@sfulda.eu

Mobile / WhatsApp: +351 931 727 795

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is processed responsibly and in accordance with applicable European Union data protection laws.