Effective Date: 1-Dec-2024
Revised Date: 25-Jan-2025
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your preferences. It also provides information to comply with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember information about your session, preferences, or actions to improve functionality, analyze site performance, and provide relevant advertisements.
How We Use Cookies
We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by external services). Cookies are categorized as follows:
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies as the website will not work correctly without them.
- Example: Session cookies for logging in.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __cfruid | session | Cloudflare sets this cookie to identify trusted web traffic. |
| wt_consent | 1 year | Used for remembering users’ consent preferences to be respected on subsequent site visits. It does not collect or store personal information about visitors to the site. |
| elementor | never | The website’s WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
Functional
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to remember your preferences (e.g., language, region) to enhance your experience.
- Example: Cookies that store your cookie preferences.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wp-wpml_current_language | session | WordPress multilingual plugin sets this cookie to store the current language/language settings. |
| yt-remote-device-id | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | never | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-session-app | session | The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player. |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | session | The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt-remote-session-name | session | The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | session | The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-cast-available | session | The yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sc_is_visitor_unique | 1 year 1 month 4 days | StatCounter sets this cookie to determine whether a user is a first-time or a returning visitor. |
| sbjs_migrations | session | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| sbjs_current_add | session | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| sbjs_first_add | session | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| sbjs_current | session | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| sbjs_first | session | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| sbjs_udata | session | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| sbjs_session | 1 hour | Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website. |
| is_unique | 1 year 1 month 4 days | StatCounter sets this cookie to determine whether a user is a first-time or a returning visitor and to estimate the accumulated unique visits per site. |
| is_visitor_unique | 1 year 1 month 4 days | StatCounter sets this cookie to determine whether a user is a first-time or a returning visitor. |
| sc_medium_source | never | Statcounter sets this cookie to the store referring website. |
Performance
3. Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us analyze how visitors use our website, such as which pages are popular and where users face issues. The information is anonymized and aggregated.
- Example: Google Analytics cookies.
| No cookies to display. |
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4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior. They may also track your activity across websites for marketing purposes.
- Example: Cookies used by advertising partners like Google Ads or Facebook Pixel.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| yt.innertube::requests | never | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
| yt.innertube::nextId | never | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These third parties help us with website performance, analytics, and marketing. Below is a list of third-party services we use, their purposes, and links to their privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Google Privacy Policy |
| Facebook Pixel | Advertising and retargeting | Facebook Privacy Policy |
| Stripe/PayPal | Payment processing | Stripe Privacy Policy |
| No cookies to display. |
Your Consent and How to Manage Cookies
Upon your first visit to our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. Non-essential cookies (Functional, Analytics, Targeting) will not be placed on your device unless you provide explicit consent.
Manage Cookie Preferences
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on this link (Cookie Settings) or the cookie settings button you should find at the bottom left of your screen. This will allow you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for managing cookies in major browsers are linked below:
If you are using any other browser, please visit the official support documentation for that browser.
Retention Period
Cookies have varying retention periods depending on their type:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified duration or until you delete them.
For third-party cookies, please refer to their respective privacy policies for details.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request access to personal data collected via cookies.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Change or withdraw consent at any time.
- Right to Erasure: Request that your personal data be deleted.
Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the right to:
- Know the categories of personal information collected.
- Opt-Out of the sale or sharing of personal data.
- Request Deletion of collected data.
If you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [insert email address].
For California residents, you can also click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link below:
[Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information]
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or business operations. Any updates will be posted on this page with the new effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: phillip@pilgrim.pt
Postal Address: Praceta do Vilar Bloco A2, Loja 6, 4710-453 Braga, Portugal
