This policy explains what cookies are, how they are used on the Arquivo.pt service and how you can manage their use. We recommend that you read this document carefully to understand the choices available and the consequences of your acceptance or rejection of cookies.
1. Who are we?
- Arquivo.pt is operated by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., através da unidade FCCN.
- VAT: 503 904 040 (FCT)
- Headquarters: Av. D. Carlos I, 126, 1249‑074 Lisboa, Portugal.
- Phone contact: +351 218 440 100
- Email: contacto@arquivo.pt
- Data Protection Officer: dpo@fct.pt
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile phone or tablet) when you visit a website. These files store information that enable or improve navigation, such as your language preferences or technical data. According to FCT cookies allow certain information to be remembered without having to enter it on subsequent visits. Cookies do not identify you personally, but rather the device you are using.
3. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several purposes: to make the website functional, remember your preferences (for example, language or font size), improve browsing experience, resolve technical problems and obtain anonymous usage statistics. The information collected is used exclusively for these purposes and is not used for other ends. You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; however, some functionalities of the website may cease to operate correctly.
4. Types of cookies
The cookies used on our website can be classified into the following categories:
Strictly necessary or functional cookies: essential for the operation of the website and to provide services such as navigation. Without these cookies the website may not function correctly. Performance or statistics cookies: collect aggregated information about website use, such as the most visited pages or error messages, helping us to improve the way the site works. Targeting/advertising cookies: used to present advertising or personalized content according to the user’s interests. Arquivo.pt does not currently use this type of cookie.
5. Third‑party cookies
Some cookies may be placed by entities external to Arquivo.pt, such as Google (for example, statistical analysis cookies). FCT only requires the use of cookies from partners that provide technical and organizational measures compatible with data protection legislation. However, it does not control the cookie and privacy policies of these third parties. To find out how these services process the data collected, please consult their respective policies. Some third‑party cookies may result in the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area; for example, the device identifier associated with analytical cookies may be sent to companies in the US.
6. Cookies we use
| Origin | Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arquivo.pt | cookieNoticeDismissed | Hides the cookie usage notice. | 1 day |
| Arquivo.pt | client_id | Keeps the user's session and enables essential website features. | Session |
| Arquivo.pt | i18n | Stores the language chosen for the website. | 15 minutes |
| Arquivo.pt | arquivo-anubis-auth / arquivo-anubis-cookie-verification | Checks that the visitor is a human, to prevent automated access to some Arquivo.pt services. | 1 week / 30 minutes |
7. How to manage cookies?
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. If you do so, you may have to manually adjust certain preferences each time you visit our website, and some functionalities may not work. On the consent banner available on the website, you can select the categories of cookies you wish to accept.
In the main browsers it is possible to adjust cookie settings:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Microsoft Edge: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/pt-pt/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
8. Replaying archived web pages
When viewing archived web pages, the original code of those pages may generate cookies in the user’s browser. These cookies are associated with the arquivo.pt domain and specific viewing paths, and are not used by Arquivo.pt for tracking purposes.
Their duration depends on the page's original code, and some may remain on the device after the session ends. Users can view and delete these cookies through their browser settings.
Any cookie notices that may appear on archived pages are part of the historical content and do not constitute consent mechanisms for Arquivo.pt.
9. Amendments to this policy
FCT may change this Cookie Policy at any time. All changes will be published on the Arquivo.pt website. We recommend that you consult this policy regularly to stay informed.
10. Contacts
If you have questions related to this policy, contact us by email (dpo@fct.pt) or, alternatively, by post to the address indicated above.