Cookie policy
This policy explains how Prison Directory, published by VORTICEPACIFICO ENGENHARIA LDA (NIF/NIPC PT518972895, Viana do Castelo, Portugal (European Union)), uses cookies and similar storage technologies.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. They allow the device to be recognised, preferences to be remembered, security to be ensured and, where applicable, relevant advertising to be shown.
2. Current situation
This website does not use its own tracking or analytics cookies and requires no registration. The hosting and content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure may set strictly necessary technical cookies for security and performance (for example, to mitigate automated attacks), which do not require consent.
The choice you make in the cookie notice is saved in your browser's local storage, only to remember it; it is not used to track you. You can change it at any time from “Cookie settings” in the footer.
3. Categories of cookies that could be used
| Category | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Security, load balancing and basic operation of the site. They cannot be switched off in our systems. | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
| Preferences | Remember browsing or display choices. | Consent or legitimate interest |
| Third-party advertising | Only if advertising is enabled (for example Google AdSense): show ads and limit their frequency. | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) where required |
If non-essential cookies are introduced in the future, we will update this policy and request your prior consent where the law requires it.
4. Third-party cookies
Advertising providers such as Google may use cookies to show ads based on your previous visits to this and other sites. You can manage that personalisation in Google Ads Settings.
5. How to manage or disable cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings:
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the performance or display of the site.
6. Contact
For any question about this policy, write to legal@vorticepacifico.com. More information in the Privacy policy.