Cookies Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognise the user and improve their browsing experience, as well as collect statistical information about how the Portal is used.

2. Why do we use cookies on the Portal?

At the Portal de Alojamento Universitário, we use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the secure and efficient operation of the Portal;
  • To save your browsing preferences (language, user type, filters applied);
  • To personalise search results and improve usability;
  • To analyse usage patterns to enhance our services;
  • To facilitate registration, login, and interaction with the Portal.

3. Types of cookies used

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These are essential for the basic operation of the Portal, such as:

  • User authentication;
  • Loading of pages and core functions;
  • Session and security management.

Example: saving login sessions or user interface preferences.

b) Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies collect anonymous statistical data about how users interact with the Portal, including:

  • Number of visits;
  • Most visited pages;
  • Error messages or slow loading times.

We use Google Analytics to collect this information, following best practices for anonymization and GDPR compliance.

c) Functionality cookies

These cookies store choices made by users, such as:

  • Preferred language;
  • Favourite types of accommodation;
  • List or map view preferences when browsing results.
  • They enhance your user experience without collecting identifiable personal data.

d) Third-party cookies (optional)

These cookies may be set by external services, with your consent, such as:

  • Google Maps (for displaying accommodation locations);
  • reCAPTCHA (for spam protection);
  • Social media (when sharing Portal content).

4. Cookie consent and management

When visiting the Portal for the first time, you will see a cookie consent banner. You may:

  • Accept all cookies;
  • Reject non-essential cookies;
  • Customise your cookie preferences.

You can update or withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie Settings" button available in the footer of the Portal.

5. Managing cookies in your browser

You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser. For more information, please refer to:

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Portal.

6. Updates to this Policy

JAVALI reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy whenever necessary to reflect legal or technical changes. Any updates will be published on this page with the revised date.

Last updated: May 26th 2025