Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small files stored on your device that let a website remember your actions and preferences. We also use equivalent technologies such as local storage.

2. Legal basis for cookies

Consistent with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as implemented in Portugal) and the GDPR, strictly necessary cookies are used without consent, while analytics and marketing cookies are set only after you give consent through our banner.

3. Categories we use

We group cookies as follows:

• Essential (always on) — required to run the site: the age/research-use gate, your cart and session, and a record of your cookie choices;
• Analytics (consent) — to understand aggregate usage and improve the site; and
• Marketing (consent) — to measure and tailor communications, if and where used.

4. Managing your consent

On your first visit you can Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Customize your choice by category. You can change your choice at any time via the consent controls, and you can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though essential cookies are needed for the site to function.

5. Third-party cookies and changes

Any third-party analytics or marketing cookies are only loaded after consent and are subject to the relevant provider’s own policies. We may update this policy; the current version is identified by its “last updated” date.